Matchup
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Blitzcrank
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
82%
13%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
DPS
Other options
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Gathering Storm
Resolve
Conditioning
Revitalize
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Sona
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20s | 15s | 7s | – |
| 6 | 18s | 15s | 7s | 1m |
| 9 | 16s | 15s | 7s | 1m |
| 11 | 16s | 15s | 7s | 40s |
| 16 | 16s | 15s | 6s | 20s |
| 18 | 16s | 15s | 5s | 20s |
Playing against Blitzcrank
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
ALWAYS stay behind minions in lane: Blitzcrank's hook is blocked by units.
When Blitzcrank misses his Q (cooldown 20-12s), it's your window to trade aggressively — he has nothing without his hook.
Watch out for his level 2 power spike (Q + E): a hook followed by a knock-up is often a kill in lane.
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