Tank / Catcher
Beginner Rule
Stay behind minions when Rocket Grab (Q) — his hook ability — is available.
Blitzcrank is a support who can completely change a fight with a single hook. He wants to land Rocket Grab (Q) — his long-range pull ability — before his team follows up. Many beginners stop respecting Blitzcrank after he misses a few hooks and get caught anyway.
Level 2 – Gains full engage combo.
Mobility Boots – Roam threat increases dramatically.
Mid Game Picks – Can create advantages with single hooks.
Hooks from fog of war
Brush control
Flash + Hook
Roaming
QWhat it does
Fires his right hand grabbing the first target hit and dragging them back to him.
How to play against
His entire kit revolves around landing this. Dodge it and he has almost no threat. Stand behind minions — they block the hook. Sidestep when you see him winding up.
WWhat it does
Supercharges himself for dramatically increased Move Speed and Attack Speed. Briefly slowed afterward.
How to play against
He uses W to sprint after hooking you. The speed burst is huge — after a successful hook he'll close distance extremely fast.
EWhat it does
Charges his fist — next attack deals double damage and knocks the target into the air.
How to play against
His follow-up after the hook. The knockup stuns you while he continues auto-attacking. The double damage can be enormous — disengage immediately after being knocked up.
RWhat it does
Passively marks nearby enemies. On activation removes enemy shields, damages, and silences briefly.
How to play against
The silence is very short. His passive lightning aura deals damage at melee range — don't hover near him.
Q → E → R
Standard pick combo.
Flash → E → Q
Surprise engage.
Hook → Team Follow-Up
Creates easy kills.
Mana Barrier: when he drops to low health he gains a shield based on his current mana. This shield can absorb a surprising amount of burst — don't be shocked when your all-in doesn't kill him immediately.
