We always maximize the Q first, then the W and then the E. Your Q is the most important ability and therefore we maximize it first. Points in the W give you more movement speed and help you get into a better position to hit the Q. Finally, of course, you put the points into E, but here you only get a lower cooldown.

It is much more important that we understand how to use Blitzcrank Q. So here are a few tips:

Blitzcrank’s Q has a 20 second cooldown and costs 100 mana. Blitzcrank starts with 263 mana. That means we don’t have many opportunities to cast our Q, especially in the early game. And when we cast it, we should hit it. Otherwise we have the problem that we have to wait 20 seconds and are completely useless and can be mobbed by the opponent in lane. That’s why it’s often better not to use the Q if you’re not 100% sure you’re going to hit. Because as long as your Q is ready, your opponent can’t trade you disrespectfully. A Blitzcrank who has his hook ready is extremely dangerous and you have to take advantage of this fact if you want to be successful. Consistency is key and Blitzcrank players who consistently use their hook will hit well in some games and have a lot of impact. But they will also play games in which they don’t hit and are then completely useless. They don’t even have the extreme presence of a Blitzcrank who has his hook ready.

It’s enough if you hit a handful of crucial hooks and otherwise work with your high presence. You will also notice that the lower your MMR is, the more often your opponents will either respect you too little or respect you too much, which is why you can easily push and roam the lane with your ADC.

To summarize, it can be said that Blitzcrank is also very much about when you should hold the hook. We’ll take a closer look at how we implement the whole thing in lane later on in the lane phase.

Blitzcrank is a champion that is also very much about mindgames and dodge patterns. Pay close attention to your opponents and how they dodge. Most players have a direction in which they tend to dodge and you can take advantage of this. If you run towards your opponent, their reaction will be to try and dodge the upcoming hook. But what if you don’t throw the hook, just run with the W and then throw up with the E and then hit them with the hook. Or what if you just run forward, let your opponent sweat and then don’t hook so that they feel safer the next time. Here you can observe the dodge patterns. Does your opponent know if your jungler is nearby? If not, then sometimes just pretend to run forward and go for a hook, but don’t do it. Your opponent’s reaction will show you exactly what’s going on and whether they’re scared. If they respect you too much, make sure you take advantage of this to create space for your ADC. If you’re good at these games, you can get a lot out of Blitzcrank and become very creative. It’s just extremely funny to run at your opponent and see how scared they are of getting hit

That’s why good matchups are important. These mindgames won’t do you much good if you’re playing against an Ezreal that can buffer your hook, or an Alistar that’s happy to be hooched.

Blitzcrank works especially well against Enchanters, as they are squishy and immobile. Even if the opponent has immobile control mages in the middle, such as Xerath, Blitzcrank is an attractive choice, as its roams can be very deadly for these champions.

Blitzcrank’s ult is one of the few shieldbreaker abilities in the game. This means that if you are playing against an opponent with shields, you want to use the ult exactly when the opponent is using the shield. For example, against TahmKench, you want to hold your ult until he uses his shield. Or when the ADC is playing with barrier. There are generally a lot of shields in League of Legends and you should make sure you use your ult on those shields when possible.

Blitzcrank’s E is an autoattack reset, but you still want to use your E right after the hook because the opponent can still flash away with Hook -> Autoattack -> E. If you know the opponent can’t escape, you can of course go for maximum damage and put in the autoattack.