Blitzcrank's Lane Phase shouldn't be an issue.

ABlueQuaker·Aug 3, 2015·3 votes·943 views

Hide inside your minion wave and he can't use Q. If he wants to use E, kite him down.

At best, Blitz can Flash E then Q.

I don't deny that Blitzcrank is strong, but the best Blitz's will only use their Q if you screw up. After Blitz misses his Q, the rest of his kit becomes useless because it relies on him actually being in melee range of you.

If a Blitz catches you out at any point past lane phase, it's fair game. If you get caught out, you get caught out. It doesn't matter if it's a Blitz Q, or chain Ice Blasts from Nunu. Caught is caught and any champion in the game has that same potential in one form or another.

6 Comments

straight4freeAug 3, 20155 votes

You're simplifying the laning phase by just talking about avoiding the hook. All avoiding the hook does is prevent their ADC from getting fed, if you want to shut their carry down or get a lead at the least, you have to expose yourself.

He has too much pressure.

MarthianAug 3, 20151 votes

ADCs rarely have good kiting abilities that aren't expensive. Not to mention building tanky as blitz means poke punishing him is somewhat difficult.

ShuffledPancakeAug 3, 20151 votes

Smite - q = pulled, Dodge - q (predicted) = pulled, Flash q = pulled, Exhaust = pulled xD

BigBearBoíAug 3, 20151 votes

The problem with Blitz is (if any), is that you make 1 mistake and you are toast. Escaping from Thresh or any other supp is way easier, even if caught. Also, it is not possible to stay behind a minion wave 100% of the time, unless you wanna miss out on lots of cs and exp.

Maximum ZileanAug 3, 20151 votes

The thing is when against Blitz, you have to play near perfectly (Or hope they are a bad blitzcrank player)

One mistake and your grabbed, usually meaning you die. In alot of cases an easy snowballing lane for their AD carry.

Basically a smart Blitzcrank can zone you just by existing. Only true counter to this is picking someone who is unsafe to grab.

Not saying Blitzcrank is OP or anything, he is relatively balanced atm since he's useless when his grab is on cooldown. Its just his playstyle is just horrible to be against if they have any semblance of a brain.

BigBearBoíAug 3, 20151 votes

Tahm is a pretty good counter as I found out (I play him a lot).

If your ADC gets grabbed, you can quickly eat 'em and run away. And believe me, he doesn't want to grab you. AA + Q + AA + W and Blitz's HP is down to 33%, meanwhile you still have your enourmos shield if needed.