Matchup

Countered by spell shieldHeavy CCStrong engageVery tanky

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Blitzcrank

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Helm
Health Potion

Core build

Kaenic Rookern
1vs AP
Unending Despair
2vs AD
Randuin's Omen
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Thornmail
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

412100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

Other options

Protoplasm Harness
Survival
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Font of LifeFont of Life
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
OrnnOrnn
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Blitzcrank's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mana Barrier (P)

Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
320s15s7s
618s15s7s1m
916s15s7s1m
1116s15s7s40s
1616s15s6s20s
1816s15s5s20s

Playing against Blitzcrank

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

ALWAYS stay behind minions in lane: Blitzcrank's hook is blocked by units.

2

When Blitzcrank misses his Q (cooldown 20-12s), it's your window to trade aggressively — he has nothing without his hook.

3

Watch out for his level 2 power spike (Q + E): a hook followed by a knock-up is often a kill in lane.

4

If you're a tank or support, getting hooked intentionally can be advantageous — it prevents your carry from getting grabbed instead.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026