How to Play N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank
A stage-by-stage plan for N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank: opener, when to level and roll for Blitzcrank, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 33.5%
- Avg place
- 5.91
- 1st place
- 4.4%
- Playstyle
- Fast 9
- Games
- 23
How to level and roll with N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank
Fast 9N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Blitzcrank. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 3-5 | 7 | Level | Level to 7 while staying on interest. |
| 4-1 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Save gold | Rebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40. |
| 5-1 | 9 | Roll down | Level to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Blitzcrank 2-star. |
| 6-1 | 10 | Push level | With a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries. |
N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank early game and opener
Boards that lead into N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank at levels 4 to 7, taken from MetaBot Desktop round data — play the one closest to your shops.
2 games · 86% rounds won · 75% of units carry into the final comp
2 games · 100% rounds won · 60% of units carry into the final compRolling odds for N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.
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N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank positioning
A starting board for N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Xayah on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it.
- Blitzcrank, Tahm Kench, and Nunu & Willump hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Jax in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank
Strengths
- Two damage threats (Blitzcrank and Xayah) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 91% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Blitzcrank and Xayah at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase
Strategic Tips
Economy
Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.
Itemization
Build Anomaly, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice on Blitzcrank.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank.
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How to play N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank?
N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Blitzcrank. Corner Xayah on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Build Anomaly, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice on Blitzcrank.
When should I roll down for N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank?
Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank finds Blitzcrank and its core most reliably; save gold before it.
What level do you roll for Blitzcrank?
Roll for Blitzcrank at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
Is N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank a reroll comp?
No. N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank is a Fast 9 comp: level up and roll down at level 9 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
How do you position N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank?
Corner Xayah on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Blitzcrank, Tahm Kench, and Nunu & Willump hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Jax in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank?
The most common level 4 board that turns into N.O.V.A. Blitzcrank is Aatrox, Maokai, Rhaast, and Urgot (2 games tracked).