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Blitzcrank Support Counters

Blitzcrank's entire kit revolves around a single hook skillshot — spell shields, minion cover, and punishing a missed cast all counter him effectively.

50.6%
Win Rate
8.4%
Pick Rate
5.0%
Ban Rate
Low
Difficulty

How to Counter Blitzcrank Support

Play behind minion cover whenever Rocket Grab is up, and punish him immediately if it misses — his cooldown is long and he has no backup engage.

Best Champions Against Blitzcrank Support

Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.

ChampionWin Rate DiffGamesWhy
Morgana+5.5%480Black Shield blocks Rocket Grab outright, denying his entire engage.
Lulu+3.7%440Polymorph and shields disrupt his hook before it lands.
Janna+1.6%400Disengage undoes his hook the moment it connects.

Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available.

Worst Matchups for the Enemy

Champions Blitzcrank beats hardest in support — don’t expect a counter here.

ChampionWin Rate DiffGamesWhy
Lux+3.9%480AoE hook closes the gap regardless of her poke range.
Thresh+2.5%480Faster hook wins the engage-priority trade outright.

Best Lane Counters (GD@15)

Champions with the largest gold lead over Blitzcrank at the 15-minute mark.

Morgana
+30
480 games
Black Shield blocks Rocket Grab outright, denying his entire engage.
Lulu
+22
440 games
Polymorph and shields disrupt his hook before it lands.
Janna
+15
400 games
Disengage undoes his hook the moment it connects.

How to Play Against Blitzcrank Support

A blocked or dodged hook leaves him with very little threat — he has no ranged poke and limited mobility outside of Overdrive.

Blitzcrank Support Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • One of the most game-defining single skillshots in the game
  • Static Field punishes enemies for lingering too close
  • Power Fist provides a reliable knock-up follow-up

Weaknesses

  • Entire engage threat depends on landing one skillshot
  • Long cooldown if Rocket Grab misses
  • No ranged damage or poke of his own

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best counter to Blitzcrank support?
Morgana — Black Shield blocks Rocket Grab outright, which is the foundation of his entire engage and game plan.
Is Blitzcrank easy to play?
The core hook is simple to learn but hard to master — landing it consistently under pressure is what separates strong Blitzcrank players from weak ones.
Who counters Blitzcrank?
Morgana is the standout — Black Shield blocks Rocket Grab outright, completely denying his engage.
How do you avoid Blitzcrank's hook?
Play behind minion cover whenever possible, and never stand still in open lane where he has a clean, unobstructed angle.

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