How to Play Blitzcrank Mid: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

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Blitzcrank Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

Mid

When Blitzcrank Mid gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Blitzcrank wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Blitzcrank's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Blitzcrank hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Blitzcrank can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Blitzcrank can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Blitzcrank Mid and Late Game

What Blitzcrank does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Blitzcrank brings crowd control (percentile 91): start the fight or follow up on a teammate's engage.
Blitzcrank out-wards most champions (percentile 89): keep owning vision around the next objective.
Blitzcrank wins 7.1 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Mistakes to avoid

Blitzcrank falls behind in CS (6/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.
Blitzcrank is not a damage carry (8/100): don't take fights expecting Blitzcrank to win them alone.

Playing Blitzcrank

The 1-2-3 combo of Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual opponent.
Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an enemy into your tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow the tower to get several hits on them.

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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How to Play Blitzcrank FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Blitzcrank power spike?

Blitzcrank's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Blitzcrank Mid?

From this patch's ranked data, Blitzcrank wins by playing to these strengths: start fights with crowd control; control vision; end the game early.

Blitzcrank How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes