Blitzcrank is going to need hotfix nerfs at this rate

Anime Fizz·Sep 26, 2019·39 votes·17,112 views

https://lolalytics.com/ranked/worldwide/9.19/platinum/plus/champion/Blitzcrank/

Just take a look at this...

Like wow, absoluted busted.

33 Comments

Hayaishi2Sep 26, 201937 votes

It was a completely stupid buff that makes every one have to relearn how to play against him. Riot does not understand their game.

GigglesOSep 26, 20198 votes

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It was a completely stupid buff that makes every one have to relearn how to play against him. Riot does not understand their game.

New blitz skin where?

DuskDaUmbreonSep 26, 20191 votes

New overused comment where?

GigglesOOct 9, 20191 votes

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New overused comment where?

Found it

Witch's Brew Blitzcrank

Pierce The VealNov 1, 20191 votes

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It was a completely stupid buff that makes every one have to relearn how to play against him. Riot does not understand their game.

Yeah! I’ve been hit by so many hooks because I had learned the range and I just automatically played around that.

Dasdi96Sep 26, 201925 votes

Range buffs are some of the most impactful buffs. Remember in season 4 when riot gave ryze 25 more range on his abilities and he instantly became op?

Spooky SkeletonSep 26, 201921 votes

Riot logic:

Pyke is a better hook champ than blitz
Dont nerf Pyke even though he's horribly overpowered and toxic to play against
Buff blitz instead even though he was perfectly fine.
????
Now blitz is op too

OHminusSep 26, 20196 votes

Blitz needed some QoL buffs, such as reducing the slow from his w so he's not useless for 5 seconds after he uses the ability, cleaner AA animations so E can better be used as an AA reset, etc but let's give him the change that will make him toxic to play against too! Riot logic at its finest.

Crispy0SnakeSep 26, 20195 votes

I think maybe as people get used to his new hook, this w/r will flatten out and he'll be in a state similar to Nautilus

A bit more range on his Q and a stack on his R passive should not send Blitz into god tier

ModAcademy KaynSep 26, 20199 votes

It's almost like we shouldn't reliably use data from day one of a patch.

RayhaNPrincESep 26, 20197 votes

dude....you get down voted all the time..in all the threads. How sad your life is. LoL*[sg-janna]*

ModAcademy KaynSep 26, 20196 votes

Their hate only feeds me.

iDarkWindSep 26, 20193 votes

Using logic and common sense in boards has its price.

ZackTheWaffleManSep 26, 20191 votes

it is a burden that must be borne by a select few

jordon1234Nov 1, 20191 votes

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I think maybe as people get used to his new hook, this w/r will flatten out and he'll be in a state similar to Nautilus

A bit more range on his Q and a stack on his R passive should not send Blitz into god tier

the problem with the buff is that it provides to much safety in lane. you cant punish him for missing it and he can durr the fuck out basically near tower and through hooks its a dumb as fuck buff

TheCheekySneakSep 26, 20195 votes

It should be noted however that they either are or have since done a stealth hotfix of sorts. The range is still increased but their fixing the "lollipop" that the pull used to have. Putting it simply the hook will now absolutely only reach as far as it shows in the animation and not any further like how Naut and Thresh grabs tend to. All in all the buff is much more minor now, the pulls that showcase how blitz can grab those buffs in that one video for instance are no longer possible. He may still need some more tweaks but I'm thinking that with some adjustment time he'll even out.

KnyronSep 27, 20195 votes

The change is stupid as hell, and it clearly shows Riot's new philosophy. He was fine for many many years, and now we suddenly need to change his hook range, of all things? Something everyone had ingrained in their muscle memory?

King BraumSep 26, 20194 votes

People are still unlearning years of muscle memory on Blitz's max hook range, give it time and people will adjust their playstyle to better verse Blitz again.

Dr PoroSep 27, 20194 votes

26/09 hotfxi: "Q - ROCKET GRAB RANGE BUGFIX: Fixed a bug where Blitzcrank's hook range was longer than intended against bigger targets" Guess you were right. Seriously, looking at that winrate gain combine with pick&ban rate explosion, I agree. It's not right. He really didn't need a buff in the first place and changing such drastic mechanic, requiring everyone including pros to relearn playing against him is pretty weird.

inFamous ZionSep 27, 20194 votes

His Q range indicator isn't aligned with actual hitboxes.

Take a look at those videos of people now grabbing buffs from longer distances, they never reach it. The hitboxes just touch from far away so it counts as it.

It's deceiving and it sucks so bad.

hyozannOct 2, 20194 votes

This new hook range is absurd. Can legit hook something from the other side of the planet, RIOT never play tests their "modifications". Suuuper annoying.

3TWarriorSep 27, 20193 votes

53% win rate with 20% pick rate...we have now seen broken! This is higher than Viktor's claim to fame XD

nellaOct 2, 20193 votes

Too late but... If the bot lane has blitz, they push lane into your tower, easy grab, cause this 150 range is shit and hitbox is shit. bb you are dead.

TyRamosSep 26, 20192 votes

Yeah itll flatten out in a few days.

Fear the KaynSep 26, 20191 votes

Nunu has existed at 52.5%+ winrate forever and they refuse to nerf him. Why should they nerf blitz?

HungryAngry2SPPSep 26, 20194 votes

They nerfed him last patch.

Daddy AntsSep 26, 20191 votes

So is Ashe tbh..

SleepcomaSep 26, 20191 votes

that website is absolute trash use u.gg instead for accurate info

preternaturalSep 27, 20191 votes

all you folks that were saying leona is trash, suffer for your sins. blitz doing God's work on the rift.

Jennifer420Sep 27, 20191 votes

its worlds now so nothing is going to happen for 2 months.

then its pre season time eventually so until then nothing is going to happen either. get used to it.

RekSai CoffeeCoSep 27, 20191 votes

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its worlds now so nothing is going to happen for 2 months.

then its pre season time eventually so until then nothing is going to happen either. get used to it.

Don't forget that the new jungle changes will ship day of new season.

artail3Oct 21, 20191 votes

It is truly busted. The range is incredible. It means if you are not ahead (far more powerful than blitz+adc), then you can never approach an enemy minion wave or remain in the open. Because he can use his ability to increase movement speed, close whatever distance is between you, and hook you over to the other side of your lane. Destruction please proceed. It is really ridiculous and means I always have to perma ban him rather than ban according to team comp.