- Win Rate
- 49.9%
- Pick Rate
- 3.1%
- Ban Rate
- 13.8%
Blitzcrank Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 6,179
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Blitzcrank faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Leona (59.2% win rate against Blitzcrank) and Pantheon (56.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 39 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Blitzcrank.
- Hardest counter
- Leonawins 59.2%
- Next hardest
- Pantheonwins 56.7%
- Biggest lane bully
- Mel+662 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Braumyou win 59.4%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 40.9%
Who Counters Blitzcrank Support (Patch 26.20)
39 lane opponents · 5,475 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Blitzcrank are Leona (59.2% win rate against Blitzcrank), Pantheon (56.7%) and Tahm Kench (57.0%). Mel is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 662 gold ahead of Blitzcrank on average. Across the 39 matchups with lane data, Blitzcrank is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 20. The easiest lane is Braum: Blitzcrank wins 59.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leona | 59.2% | +205 | +1.8 | +179 | CounterWins lane | 272 |
 Taric | 64.2% | +267 | +4.6 | +140 | CounterWins lane | 53 |
 Pantheon | 56.7% | +578 | +5.7 | +59 | Leans their wayWins lane | 134 |
 Tahm Kench | 57.0% | +370 | +4.9 | +217 | Leans their wayWins lane | 114 |
 Thresh | 52.5% | +140 | +3.1 | +47 | Leans their way | 400 |
 Seraphine | 52.9% | +185 | +3.5 | +95 | Leans their wayWins lane | 331 |
 Alistar | 54.3% | −222 | +0.7 | −179 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 151 |
 Galio | 61.5% | +335 | +3.4 | +136 | Leans their wayWins lane | 39 |
 Morgana | 51.8% | +310 | +5.3 | +189 | Wins lane | 245 |
 Bard | 57.4% | +216 | −2.9 | +145 | Leans their wayWins lane | 61 |
 Yuumi | 56.0% | −81 | −7.4 | +441 | Leans their way | 75 |
 Lux | 49.1% | +444 | +8.4 | +271 | Wins lane | 458 |
 Nautilus | 50.2% | +68 | +2.7 | −89 | Outscales | 287 |
 Soraka | 53.0% | −7 | −1.0 | +162 | Leans their way | 115 |
 Nami | 50.2% | +29 | −1.4 | +73 | Outscales | 233 |
 Rakan | 52.8% | +2 | +1.6 | −65 | Leans their way | 108 |
 Milio | 49.3% | −116 | −2.1 | −6 | Even | 211 |
 Rell | 52.2% | −68 | +0.1 | −135 | Leans their way | 92 |
 Senna | 47.9% | +529 | +3.9 | +169 | Leans your wayWins lane | 163 |
 Maokai | 48.5% | +45 | +1.7 | −153 | Even | 99 |
 Brand | 47.3% | +366 | +7.2 | +201 | Leans your wayWins lane | 129 |
 Lulu | 45.2% | −82 | −0.4 | −2 | Leans your way | 228 |
 Swain | 46.6% | +531 | +7.1 | +180 | Leans your wayWins lane | 148 |
 Vel'Koz | 48.0% | +544 | +7.2 | +325 | Wins lane | 102 |
 Renata Glasc | 52.5% | +65 | +0.2 | +36 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Zyra | 45.4% | +292 | +8.3 | +150 | Leans your wayWins lane | 108 |
 Pyke | 42.5% | +425 | +2.0 | +6 | FavorableWins lane | 207 |
 Karma | 43.9% | +113 | +3.4 | +60 | Leans your way | 132 |
 Poppy | 48.1% | +159 | +0.4 | −126 | Even | 52 |
 Mel | 45.8% | +662 | +10.2 | +141 | Leans your wayWins lane | 72 |
 Shaco | 50.0% | +457 | +3.9 | −249 | Wins lane | 36 |
 Xerath | 44.3% | +393 | +4.2 | +155 | Leans your wayWins lane | 88 |
 Zilean | 45.9% | +177 | +3.7 | +299 | Leans your wayWins lane | 61 |
 Braum | 40.6% | −57 | −0.4 | −37 | Favorable | 155 |
 Janna | 42.2% | −119 | −3.1 | −84 | Leans your way | 102 |
 Malphite | 44.4% | +230 | +9.1 | +135 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Shen | 44.4% | +114 | +4.7 | +72 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Sona | 42.6% | +7 | −2.0 | −83 | Leans your way | 47 |
 Neeko | 38.2% | +507 | +9.7 | +215 | Leans your wayWins lane | 55 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Blitzcrank Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Blitzcrank | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Leona | 59.2% | +205 | 272 |
| 2. Taric | 64.2% | +267 | 53 |
| 3. Pantheon | 56.7% | +578 | 134 |
| 4. Tahm Kench | 57.0% | +370 | 114 |
| 5. Thresh | 52.5% | +140 | 400 |
Blitzcrank Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Blitzcrank's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Blitzcrank is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Blitzcrank counters are Leona, Pantheon, Tahm Kench, and Thresh. These champions either out-trade Blitzcrank in lane, have abilities that negate Blitzcrank's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Leona in particular exploits Blitzcrank's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Blitzcrank involves understanding Blitzcrank's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Blitzcrank when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Blitzcrank in team fights before Blitzcrank can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Blitzcrank to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Blitzcrank's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Blitzcrank - Game Phase Strategy
Blitzcrank may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Blitzcrank becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Blitzcrank is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Blitzcrank is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Blitzcrank
- Pick Leona or similar champions with kits that exploit Blitzcrank's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Blitzcrank's damage in lane
- Track Blitzcrank's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Blitzcrank's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Blitzcrank during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Blitzcrank can stack sustained damage
- Kite Blitzcrank with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Blitzcrank
- Blitzcrank's passive Mana Barrier grants him a shield when he is low on health.
- Staying behind creeps can prevent you from being Rocket Grabbed. Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab only pulls the first enemy target it encounters.
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What Blitzcrank Is Good Against
The Support opponents Blitzcrank beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Blitzcrank is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braum | 40.6% | −57 | −0.4 | −37 | Favorable | 155 |
| Pyke | 42.5% | +425 | +2.0 | +6 | FavorableWins lane | 207 |
| Lulu | 45.2% | −82 | −0.4 | −2 | Leans your way | 228 |
| Janna | 42.2% | −119 | −3.1 | −84 | Leans your way | 102 |
| Karma | 43.9% | +113 | +3.4 | +60 | Leans your way | 132 |
| Lux | 49.1% | +444 | +8.4 | +271 | Wins lane | 458 |
| Swain | 46.6% | +531 | +7.1 | +180 | Leans your wayWins lane | 148 |
| Xerath | 44.3% | +393 | +4.2 | +155 | Leans your wayWins lane | 88 |
| Zyra | 45.4% | +292 | +8.3 | +150 | Leans your wayWins lane | 108 |
| Senna | 47.9% | +529 | +3.9 | +169 | Leans your wayWins lane | 163 |
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Blitzcrank Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Blitzcrank?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Blitzcrank are Leona (59.2% over 272 games), Pantheon (56.7% over 134 games), Tahm Kench (57.0% over 114 games), Thresh (52.5% over 400 games), Seraphine (52.9% over 331 games).
What is Blitzcrank's hardest matchup?
Leona. Blitzcrank wins only 40.8% of 272 lane games against Leona and sits at −205 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Blitzcrank good against?
Blitzcrank's best Support matchups this patch are Braum (59.4%), Pyke (57.5%), Lulu (54.8%), Janna (57.8%).
Who beats Blitzcrank in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Blitzcrank's toughest lanes are Mel (+662 gold ahead), Pantheon (+578 gold ahead), Vel'Koz (+544 gold ahead).
Is Blitzcrank a lane bully?
No. Blitzcrank Support averages 215 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 41% of games — Blitzcrank plays for later fights.