Blitzcrank sucks now!

Akatsukî·Apr 8, 2015·4 votes·1,959 views

I don't even want to use my W anymore! I might as well just walk with Blitz! why nerf blitzcrank in first place?

15 Comments

Jaygo41Apr 8, 20154 votes

The fact that you could just infinitely chase anyone with that rediculous speed and mobis is pretty dumb, and before you pull the mobility creep card and say that that's bullshit, i'll agree that FREE mobility is kinda nonsense... Nidalee

it cost so little mana to just speed to an absolutely rediculous speed and just run down anyone, and the cooldown was reduced to a really dumb level by his core item build

AbiwonKenabiApr 8, 20152 votes

It was up so frequently, many skilled Blitzcranks could often just run up to someone, E them and save the hook for after they flash/escape.

TeemoJenkinsApr 8, 20153 votes

It makes it so that Blitz can boost into position for a hook to land it, but can't use his speed to infinitely escape, which is what was happening.

RootworthApr 8, 20153 votes

I agree, being very aggressive with Blitz will be more risky with the W nerf, as getting away will be a lot tougher, especially with that 30% slow after the speed boost.

AbiwonKenabiApr 8, 20153 votes

So...you don't want to use a 90% speed boost to get into position to land one of the best normal skill CCs in the game?

Blitz is high risk, high reward. If he walks forward and misses his Q, he could just run away with no repercussions. Not very risky is it?

I'm not positive what the effects will have on Blitz--it might turn out to be too much of a nerf--but I understand what they are trying to do with the change.

RootworthApr 8, 20151 votes

I think the biggest thing you'll see is that people won't be as aggressive with him. It'll be harder and a lot more dangerous to pull off the bully Blitzcrank we're used to.

AbiwonKenabiApr 8, 20151 votes

Yeah like I said, it might be too much, but they at least gave him a crap-ton of speed to compensate. And there are ways to make it less of a nerf: they could reduce the CD, reduce the slowdown a bit, etc. I don't think Blitz players should be happy with the changes, I just think that they shouldn't rage just yet.

And hey, maybe Sona will actually be playable against him >.> (probably not......)

AbyssphereApr 8, 20152 votes

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I think the biggest thing you'll see is that people won't be as aggressive with him. It'll be harder and a lot more dangerous to pull off the bully Blitzcrank we're used to.

That's GOOD. Blitz shouldn't be able to pull off probably the single most powerful play in the game whenever he wants. The speed boost was one of the most obnoxious abilities in bot lane and I'm extremely happy that "speed boost Q" missing will actually have a negative impact on him now.

BoulderoxApr 8, 20152 votes

FINALLY DRAWBACKS FOR SKILLS, praise every rito employee ever, using a steroid skill should have drawbacks, like kogmaws/kassadins ult mana costs. Blitz finally is controllable because if you can stay out of grab range you get out YEY.

Nidalee NEEEEEXXXTTT

ZarxisApr 8, 20151 votes

While I do believe that Blitzcrank deserved a nerf, I don't think this is the nerf he deserved. Riot could have at least removed the mana cost if the skill has to have its own built-in drawback to using it. Until Riot does something to "fix" his Q, he will remain problematic.

RootworthApr 8, 20156 votes

I disagree. I think they nerfed his W so he'd have a harder time setting up for his Q. It'll be harder to position well with Blitz with the W nerf. Trust me, I main Blitz.

Edit: Or harder to get in position to land his Q when it comes to chasing and what not.

AlljoyApr 8, 20151 votes

Sona : Huehuehue.

DecripticApr 8, 20151 votes

i think it is better cus now you can use your w and get away and let your adc run up with you so you dont get to far ahead

AkabaneKunApr 8, 20151 votes

Instead of touching the retarded ratios he has 200% with 2 skills that have 0 counterplay when you hit the first one, they do this lol, the usual balance team.