Blitzcrank creates value by forcing enemy mistakes. His build must maximize hook opportunities while allowing him to survive the critical moment of entering the enemy team to convert the hook into a kill.
Starter
Relic Shield
Relic Shield
Core
Bulwark of the Mountain
Free wards, tank support classique
Yordle Trap
Ground snare, combos with Q Rocket Grab pull
Zeke's Convergence
Buff ADC after engage combo Q-E-R in teamfights
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Alternative vs AD
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Skill order
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1468
3121415
271011
5913
Runes
Glacial Augment
After a Rocket Grab, Glacial Augment slows still the target for a kill guaranteed.
Courage Of The Colossus
Each hook active gives him a shield massive to absorb the burst in return.
Bone Plating
Reduces enemy punishment when he misses Q and remains exposed.
Overgrowth
More HP to absorb damage as a tank engage.
Hextech Flashtraption
Charged flash to hook from the angles impossible to avoid.
Situational Items
vs Healing
Force of Nature
MR + speed, tanky vs AP for lets you engage healers
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Thornmail
anti-heal in melee, Q Rocket Grab lets you engage healers
Force of Nature
MR + speed, tanky vs AP for lets you engage healers
Thornmail
anti-heal in melee, Q Rocket Grab lets you engage healers
vs Critical Strike Damage
Force of Nature
MR + speed, to pair with armor anti-crit
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Randuin's Omen
Reduces ADC crit damage + active AoE slow
Force of Nature
MR + speed, to pair with armor anti-crit
Randuin's Omen
Reduces ADC crit damage + active AoE slow
vs Attack Speed
Force of Nature
MR + speed to round out resistances
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Frozen Heart
Reduces the AS of nearby auto-attack reliant enemies in melee
Force of Nature
MR + speed to round out resistances
Frozen Heart
Reduces the AS of nearby auto-attack reliant enemies in melee
vs Ability Power
Plated Steelcaps
Armor + AA reduction to tank AD/ADC damage
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Mercury's Treads
MR + tenacity against AP mages and CC
Plated Steelcaps
Armor + AA reduction to tank AD/ADC damage
Mercury's Treads
MR + tenacity against AP mages and CC
Situational Runes
vs Poke
Bone Plating
Reduces poke damage in the early lane phase
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Second Wind
Regen after each poke for lane sustain
Bone Plating
Reduces poke damage in the early lane phase
Second Wind
Regen after each poke for lane sustain
vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth
Bonus HP to absorb CC and follow-up combos
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Perseverance
Tenacity to reduce enemy CC duration
Overgrowth
Bonus HP to absorb CC and follow-up combos
Perseverance
Tenacity to reduce enemy CC duration
