Blitzcrank, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
3.1%
Ban Rate
14.1%

Blitzcrank Support Runes: Keystone & Shards

Blitzcrank B TierTankSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
4,069
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Support Blitzcrank runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Glacial Augment from the Inspiration tree with Sorcery secondary (68.2% WR, 1.1% pick rate). Blitzcrank's optimal primary runes are Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Nimbus Cloak, Celerity.

Blitzcrank performs best with Glacial Augment as the keystone rune from the Inspiration tree. Blitzcrank's optimal primary runes are Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Blitzcrank's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Nimbus Cloak, Celerity. This rune setup achieves a 68.18% win rate (+17.8% win rate difference) with a 1.1% pick rate across 44 Blitzcrank games.
68.2%Win Rate
+17.8%WR Diff
1.1%Pick Rate
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you and other nearby champions, creating frozen zones for 3 (+ the immobilizing effect's duration) seconds that slow enemies for 20% (+90% per 100% Heal and Shield Power) (+6% per 100 Ability Power) (+7% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) and reduce their damage by 15% against your allies (not including yourself).

Cooldown: 25s

Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

CelerityCelerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

This alternative Blitzcrank rune build uses Glacial Augment as the keystone from the Inspiration tree. The primary runes are Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Blitzcrank's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Celerity, Nimbus Cloak. This setup achieves a 69.70% win rate (+19.3% win rate difference) with a 0.8% pick rate across 33 games.
69.7%Win Rate
+19.3%WR Diff
0.8%Pick Rate
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you and other nearby champions, creating frozen zones for 3 (+ the immobilizing effect's duration) seconds that slow enemies for 20% (+90% per 100% Heal and Shield Power) (+6% per 100 Ability Power) (+7% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) and reduce their damage by 15% against your allies (not including yourself).

Cooldown: 25s

Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

CelerityCelerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

These champions share at least 4 runes with Blitzcrank's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Blitzcrank's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Alistar

Every Blitzcrank Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

3,947 games

Blitzcrank Support runs Glacial Augment in 63% of games, with a 49.3% win rate. Sorcery is the usual secondary tree (51%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Glacial AugmentGlacial AugmentMost played63.1%49.3%2,490
AftershockAftershock25.8%53.9%1,018
ElectrocuteElectrocute3.1%54.1%122
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed Spellbook1.9%55.3%76
Dark HarvestDark Harvest1.9%32.4%74
GuardianGuardian1.1%52.3%44

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
SorcerySorceryMost played51.4%50.4%2,029
InspirationInspiration25.0%52.9%985
ResolveResolve20.4%47.7%805
PrecisionPrecision1.6%46.9%64
DominationDomination1.6%46.9%64

Pick rate is the share of Blitzcrank games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Blitzcrank Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Blitzcrank players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played87.3%50.4%3,446
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery84.8%50.2%3,346
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption65.1%49.6%2,569
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear3.2%57.0%128
Cash BackCash Back1.9%48.7%76
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity1.1%57.8%45

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
CelerityCelerityMost played46.8%50.3%1,848
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak45.1%50.4%1,779
Manaflow BandManaflow Band3.4%47.8%136
TranscendenceTranscendence3.2%52.0%127
Gathering StormGathering Storm2.5%47.4%97
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist2.4%51.6%93

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played26.2%53.7%1,036
ConditioningConditioning23.6%53.5%932
DemolishDemolish22.4%54.1%884
Bone PlatingBone Plating21.1%49.0%834
UnflinchingUnflinching20.0%47.5%788
Font of LifeFont of Life5.9%55.6%232

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cheap ShotCheap ShotMost played5.0%44.7%199
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter4.0%46.5%157
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos2.6%45.6%103
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter2.2%47.7%86
Deep WardDeep Ward2.0%40.0%80
Sixth SenseSixth Sense1.7%50.7%67

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TriumphTriumphMost played1.3%52.9%51

Blitzcrank Stat Shards

Which stat shards Blitzcrank players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)Most played91.0%50.6%3,592
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)86.0%49.7%3,396
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)77.3%49.4%3,050
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)14.7%56.9%582
Health (defense)Health (defense)8.2%55.6%322
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)8.0%47.9%315
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)6.1%46.5%241
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)5.8%52.8%229
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)2.9%51.8%114
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Blitzcrank Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Blitzcrank Support?

Glacial Augment: Blitzcrank Support takes it in 63% of ranked games and wins 49.3% of 2,490 games. Alternatives: Aftershock (26%, 53.9%), Electrocute (3%, 54.1%).

What stat shards should Blitzcrank take?

Most Blitzcrank players take Ability Haste (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Blitzcrank runes in patch 26.20?

The best Blitzcrank runes in patch 26.20 use the Inspiration tree with Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight, and the Sorcery tree with Nimbus Cloak and Celerity. This rune setup achieves a 68.2% win rate with a 1.1% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Blitzcrank's best rune page?

Blitzcrank's best rune page has a 68.2% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +17.8% compared to Blitzcrank's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.1% pick rate among Blitzcrank players.

What keystone should I use on Blitzcrank?

Glacial Augment from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Blitzcrank in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Blitzcrank's kit and provides a 68.2% win rate.

What is Blitzcrank's primary rune tree?

Blitzcrank's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Blitzcrank are Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight, with Glacial Augment being the keystone of choice.

What is Blitzcrank's secondary rune tree?

Blitzcrank's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Nimbus Cloak and Celerity, which complement Blitzcrank's Inspiration primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Blitzcrank?

An alternative Blitzcrank rune setup uses Glacial Augment from the Inspiration tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Blitzcrank's runes?

Blitzcrank's top rune page has a 1.1% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 1.1% of Blitzcrank players use the Glacial Augment setup with Inspiration and Sorcery trees.