Blitzcrank Build Guide by sirell

Of course, this is just a guide and much of it simply my personal preference with a particular reason. Your input was most constructive. :)

Great guide only one thing I like in my prefference is taking {mana regen, 3 wards, 1/2 hp pots and 1/2 mana pots} depending on the situation. It gives me an easier time laning and with Blitzcrank I would go for the 2 hp pots. And then 1 more thing, how would you like to use Blitzcrack for invading the enemies based on starting on blue or red buff? Good luck with your guide(s).

I like this guide a lot, it's very informative and especially the section where you list problematic encounters to Blitz was good. I've recently started learning Blitz, but I'm still not very good so that helped me a lot. (Especially the Alistar part, I would have probably been foolish enough to hook him :D)
Also it's really nice you listed some possible builds, I've never tried Blitz with AP, but I guess it would be ok. What was amusing that one of the Blitz build was so much like how I used to build my Sona xD Makes me wanna play her like that again (the one with AA, Banshees and Frozen Heart to work in synergy with AA and Mana shield). Usually I buy Sheen for extra damage, but I never really upgrade it into anything... But I think if I can afford it, I shall try it with AA.

Also I really like how you take 4 Greater Seal of Gold and the rest are armor, I do that too :D I like round numbers and I found myself laughing a bit when I saw that. Maybe I'm just tired... But good luck with the guide, for me it was very informative and clear to read. Good that you didn't use too many pictures and/or banners that only make guides harder to read. Simple is best :)

+1 definitely

@Cluncked.

Made a note to myself to work on an invasion section. Will also include the possibility for additional wards soon. Thank you for your input!

@Halipupu

Thank you for your compliments and +1! As I've said, Sheen is a fantastic item on Blitz, but doesn't really fit the support archetype since it only builds into Lich Bane and Tri-Force. It's for that late game where it really only matters that the enemy team is dying and it doesn't matter who's killing who. The thing with the Avarice runes being round numbers... yup XD. I considered taking 8 Avarice Seals and 1 armour Seal for what it was worth. A possibility, I don't have anything against it. I was thinking there weren't really enough pictures, tbh. By pictures I mean banners, dividers, charts, maps, etc.

AP on Blitzcrank is hugely inefficient, as is rushing a tear. Never go straight for AA either, it's the least efficient of 1860 gold in the game until you have a base of mana and a deathcap. You shouldn't have a Deathcap on Blitz, his AP scaling is bad compared to his AD scaling.

I do disagree with your down voter. This guide is very detailed, and while I prefer to go with AD over AP, Its not that important that I would down vote because of it. For the amount of time and work you have put into this, this does deserve a higher score, I think the biggest problem was you turned comment to vote on too late.

@Caradas
It looks like you didn't read the guide. First of all, why is Tear of the Goddess a bad item? It works for Blitz in every way. It increases his Mana Barrier, solves all mana problems for him and also builds into Manamune or Archangel's Staff, either of which will increase his damage output. I have yet to see a guide which doesn't include this item for Blitzcrank, and since I'm not rushing Trinity Force, why not Tear of the Goddess? In addition, this guide doesn't focus on Blitzcrank as an AP champion, that is simply my preference. I definitely on multiple occasions highlight the possibility of using Manamune which, if you read the guide, you would have known. I never once mentioned Rabadon's Deathcap, so I don't know why you brought it up. If you had even read the title, you would realise I'm not building an AP focused Blitzcrank. If you even just looked at the items in the cheatsheet, you should have realised this. Finally, I don't rush Archangel's Staff, I take it after completing either Banshee's Veil or Frozen Heart. In other words, I would have had Tear of the Goddess in use for a while, gaining mana and I would also increase my mana pool with one of those two aforementioned items. Again, you would know that had you not only read the cheatsheet, but the chapter detailing build sequence. Your downvote was unworthy, irrational and made on baseless assumptions.

Firstly, why is AP inefficient? Because of the money cost? Blitzcrank has two abilities which do magic damage and use AP to do damage. More AP = More burst damage. The money cost is worth it. How is that inefficient? It does more damage than Blitzcrank might do if he had Manamune instead. Because most of Blitzcrank's items in this guide are focused towards support, burst damage is the more sensible of the two options, in my opinion.

One more thing, if you don't like AP, then build Manamune instead. Ta-da, Blitz becomes AD instead. Seriously, I don't mean to sound like a troll, but use your brain and use your eyes and READ THE DAMN THING FIRST.

@DuskToGlory

Thank you for your upvote to counter the downvote. Yes, many people do prefer AD over AP, I have no qualms for that. Sometimes I go for Manamune as well. Feel free to change according to your wishes. After all, this is just a guide adapted around my playstyle. Just adapt it to your playstyle. As for the comment to vote thing, I turned it on after the third comment, so I don't think I received too many downvotes. Nonetheless, thank you for your feedback!

As support Blitzcrank, I would never buy Archangel's Staff or Manamune. If you remove those two items from the cheat sheet, I imagine you won't get any more downvotes. No need to list all the Elixirs at the end :) As a support, you should be getting Oracles after your upgraded boots/after your gold generating items.

You reasonings about maxing Rocket Grab in the comments is very odd and weird. You argue that maxing Power Fist will mean you have to be within melee range and risk injury. ... ... that's Blitz's job. He pulls people within melee range. The best trick with Blitz, the pro-est trick, is to run up to someone, punch them into the air and as they are trying to get away, grab them to you and silence. Your intiations don't have to be Rocket Grab > Power Fist. The opposite is equally strong AND WAY easier to pull off.

So the main reasons why you could be receiving downvotes:
1. AA/Manamune in the cheat sheet
2. Skilling order

1) You're not building solo top Blitz, or jungle Blitz. You're support Blitz.
2) Your reasoning behind maxing Grab over Punch is very flawed.

Last, but not least, don't rage at the people who are taking the time out of their day to try and inform you about their knowledge of the game and champion. Never write in all caps. Never write a thousand word essay to try and "debunk" what they're saying. Show that you are understanding. Don't be so stubborn. Read comments and apply the words to your guide.

hey man this build isnt to bad keep it up :)

Amazing gave me a whole new prespective on supporting, now that I actually have one! XD