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Bot · Normal DraftMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Blitzcrank vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

BlitzcrankVSVex

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BotBlitzcrank

Blitzcrank does nay have a reviewed Bot course fer Draft / Ranked. A course shown in Swiftplay be kept separate because its starting rules, pace or evidence may be different.

Nay listed fer Draft / Ranked
Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch
— Data Dragon
Build check’s patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Unreviewed course

No reviewed Blitzcrank Bot build

Blitzcrank does nay have a reviewed Bot course fer Draft / Ranked. A course shown in Swiftplay be kept separate because its starting rules, pace or evidence may be different.

A different course's gear be nay relabelled as true to course. Role income, sea chart access and starting rules can change th' whole purchase order.

Champion guide Support

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsBlitzcrankBot

A melee Bot course must survive ranged access afore committing. Conqueror supports th' longer entry while Barrier protects th' belay-range damage window.

Normal Draft, matey
Arrr, primary tree

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
Arrr, secondary tree

Resolve

Second WindOvergrowth
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashBarrier
Coordinate th' Support

Avoid duplicating th' same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects th' user; Heal can protect both nigh th' ship course partners.

Cleanse be specific

Pick Cleanse only when removable crowd control be th' course or fight problem and ye can use it reliably.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
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Respect th' foe's reliable threat

Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Blitzcrank reminders

  • Th' 1-2-3 combo o' Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual foe.
  • Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an foe into yer tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow th' tower to get several hits on them.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Arrr, Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Arrr, Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.

Trick reference

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Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Blitzcrank

  1. P
    Mana BarrierEnglish

    Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.

  2. Q
    Rocket GrabEnglish

    Blitzcrank fires their right hand to grab an opponent on its path, dealing damage and dragging it back to them.

    Wait fer reload (s) 20/19/18/17/16 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 1079
  3. W
    OverdriveEnglish

    Blitzcrank super charges themself to get dramatically increased Move and Attack Speed. They are temporarily slowed after the effect ends.

    Wait fer reload (s) 15 · Cost 75
  4. E
    Power FistEnglish

    Blitzcrank charges up their fist to make the next attack deal double damage and pop their target up in the air.

    Wait fer reload (s) 7/6.5/6/5.5/5 · Cost 25 · Charted reach (units) 300
  5. R
    Static FieldEnglish

    Enemies attacked by Blitzcrank are marked and take lightning damage after 1 second. Additionally, Blitzcrank can activate this ability to remove nearby enemies' shields, damage them, and silence them briefly.

    Fire it near foes to strip their shields, hurt 'em and silence 'em briefly.

    Wait fer reload (s) 60/40/20 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 600

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n GloomEnglish

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral BoltEnglish

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal SpaceEnglish

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming DarknessEnglish

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow SurgeEnglish

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination wit' Support

1
Course

Clash th' opposing carry's income and trade when both course partners can participate.

2
Sea chart play

Finish th' wave afore rotating unless th' fight be immediate and clearly reachable.

3
Fights

Stand astern o' allied control and loadout damage on reachable targets afore stepping toward th' back aboard line.

Pings, movement and prizes

Blitzcrank Bot sea chart course

Protect income and coordinate wit' Support. Yer movement should follow th' wave, while yer pings make target choice and peril clear th' deck afore th' fight begins.

Ahead

Carry th' lead into th' next aboard seaworthy fight

Ping
Use Target on th' reachable foe, Peril when Support or Jungle be too far across th' waters astern, and On Me Way after th' wave be secured.
Arrr, farm or rotate
Finish th' wave, recall on th' gear timing and rotate wit' protection. Do nay cross river alone to save a few seconds.
Prize
Attack from th' seaworthy side o' th' prize and keep damaging th' nearest reachable threat. Preserving th' shutdown matters more booty than chasing.
Even

Loadout th' gear timing and move together

Ping
Use Target to align wit' Support, Foe Lost overboard when either Bot foe leaves and Peril if an engage begins outside yer seaworthy range.
Arrr, farm or rotate
Rotate after th' wave or when th' prize fight be immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying fer th' wave be th' safer call.
Prize
Enter astern o' vision and allied control. Keep a course astern from th' foe engage afore starting sustained damage.
Behind

Shorten exposure and recover promised doubloons

Ping
Use Retreat afore Support or Jungle forces a fight ye cannae damage, and Foe Lost overboard as soon as th' taking th' victory Bot course leaves.
Arrr, farm or rotate
Avoid being first aboard into river. Move wit' Support after th' seaworthy wave, or trade an unsafe prize fer protected farm.
Prize
Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters seaworthy range. Do nay cross foe control to reach th' opposing carry.
Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Secure th' wave

    Finish seaworthy farm and communicate th' recall or move afore th' prize setup begins.

  2. 2
    Arrr, enter protected

    Walk wit' Support or another ally and choose th' side where foe engage cannae reach ye first aboard.

  3. 3
    Arrr, set attack space

    Keep an exit course and identify th' nearest target ye can damage without crossing foe control.

  4. 4
    Arrr, stay alive

    Continue useful damage without chasing astern from th' prize or donating a shutdown.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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