01 / Blitzcrank
At a glance
Learn Blitzcrank abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Rocket GrabContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- OverdriveAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Rocket GrabPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- OverdriveRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PMana Barrier
Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.
Match the protective effect to the moment damage arrives. Read who it protects and how long it lasts before relying on it.
QRocket Grab
Blitzcrank fires their right hand to grab an opponent on its path, dealing damage and dragging it back to them.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WOverdrive
Blitzcrank super charges themself to get dramatically increased Move and Attack Speed. They are temporarily slowed after the effect ends.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
EPower Fist
Blitzcrank charges up their fist to make the next attack deal double damage and pop their target up in the air.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RStatic Field
Enemies attacked by Blitzcrank are marked and take lightning damage after 1 second. Additionally, Blitzcrank can activate this ability to remove nearby enemies' shields, damage them, and silence them briefly.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Blitzcrank combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Rocket Grab
- Q
- E
- EAA
With Blitzcrank, start with Rocket Grab, then continue through Power Fist → Empowered attack. Use Power Fist to prepare the next attack; let that attack connect before moving to the next action.
Follow up with Overdrive
- W
- E
- EAA
- Q
- AA
With Blitzcrank, start with Overdrive, then continue through Power Fist → Empowered attack → Rocket Grab → Basic attack. Use Power Fist to prepare the next attack; let that attack connect before moving to the next action.
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Game plan by role
Blitzcrank · Support
Stand where you can help your lane partner without exposing both of you. Coordinate the opening before spending your main control or protection.
Set up vision with nearby allies rather than walking into unlit areas alone. Roam when your lane partner can safely handle the next wave.
Choose between creating an opening and protecting the teammate who can carry the fight. Do not spend every defensive spell on the first visible enemy.
Before your next fight, check: Rocket Grab · Static Field · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Blitzcrank · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.