Thresh vs Blitzcrank
Skill matchup
Build vs Blitzcrank
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Thresh: Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, Boots of Swiftness, Solstice Sleigh, Celestial Opposition, Frozen Heart, Bramble Vest.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Blitzcrank'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 as Thresh
Tips to maximize your impact
- Flay first, hook second
Open with Flay (E) before Death Sentence (Q): the slow makes the hook much easier to land.
- Land charged autos
In lane, space out your autos: Flay (E) charges them passively, and the longer you wait between two autos, the more damage they deal.
- Don't jump on every hook
Don't recast Death Sentence (Q) on reflex: the target is already being pulled toward you, and jumping on them often exposes you for nothing.
- Throw your lantern early
Throw Dark Passage (W) toward an ally in trouble before they need it: they can click it to come back to you, with a shield.
- Place your box after the hook
Place The Box (R) right after a successful hook: to escape, the target has to break a wall, and the first wall broken slows them and deals full damage.
Playing against Blitzcrank
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay behind your minions
Stay behind your minions: Rocket Grab (Q) catches the first enemy hit, so one minion is enough to block it.
- Step up after a missed grab
Step up when Rocket Grab (Q) misses you: it has a 20 to 16 second cooldown, and without it he has to walk up to you with Overdrive (W).
- Respect his level 2
Once he hits level 2, don't push far from your tower without vision of his brushes: Rocket Grab (Q) into Power Fist (E) knocks you into the air among his allies.
- Take the grab for your carry
If you're tanky, stand in front of your carry: Rocket Grab (Q) catches the first enemy hit, and it's better if that's you.
- Don't count on a shield
Near him, don't count on a shield: Static Field (R) destroys nearby enemies' shields and silences them.
Other Thresh matchups
Patch 16.21.1