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Blitzcrank League Classic Patch HistoryLC

Blitzcrank Patch History

Tank / Support

League ClassicAlso in: Blitzcrank in Wild RiftBlitzcrank in League of Legends

Blitzcrank Current Status

Trending down - 2 of Blitzcrank's last 2 changes were nerfs. Blitzcrank was last nerfed in Patch 26.17 (). Across 3 patches, Blitzcrank has received 2 nerfs since release in Patch 26.15.

Build GuideShurelya's ReverieRunic BulwarkSupport

Blitzcrank Build Guide (Support)

Blitzcrank warps the entire map around one question: is Rocket Grab up? A landed hook into Power Fist and Static Field deletes squishy targets, and the threat alone controls where the enemy team can stand.

Summoner Spells

FlashExhaust

Runes

  • Minor Mark of Armor9x Minor Mark of Armor (+0.8 Armor)
  • Seal of Armor9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
  • Glyph of Magic Resist9x Glyph of Magic Resist (+1.4 Magic Resist)
  • Quintessence of Gold3x Quintessence of Gold (+1 Gold / 10 sec.)

Armor runes let you play in the enemy AD carry's face where hooks are easiest; gold quints fund the utility build.

Masteries 0/9/21

Defense (9)
Summoner's Resolve 0/10/1
Perseverance 0/30/3
Durability 4/44/4
Tough Skin 2/22/2
Hardiness 3/33/3
Resistance 0/30/3
Bladed Armor 0/10/1
Unyielding 0/20/2
Relentless 0/20/2
Veteran's Scars 0/10/1
Safeguard 0/10/1
Block 0/10/1
Tenacious 0/30/3
Juggernaut 0/30/3
Defender 0/10/1
Legendary Armor 0/30/3
Good Hands 0/10/1
Reinforced Armor 0/10/1
Honor Guard 0/10/1
Utility (21)
Summoner's Insight 1/11/1
Wanderer 0/30/3
Meditation 3/33/3
Improved Recall 0/10/1
Scout 0/10/1
Mastermind 2/32/3
Expanded Mind 3/33/3
Artificer 0/20/2
Greed 4/44/4
Runic Affinity 0/10/1
Vampirism 0/30/3
Biscuiteer 1/11/1
Wealth 2/22/2
Awareness 0/40/4
Strength of Spirit 0/30/3
Explorer 1/11/1
Pickpocket 0/10/1
Intelligence 3/33/3
Nimble 1/11/1

0/9/21 support page: gold generation and cooldown reduction - every point of CDR is more hooks per game.

Skill Order R > Q > W > E

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Rocket GrabQQQQQ
OverdriveWWWWW
Power FistEEEEE
Static FieldRRR

Max Rocket Grab for the cooldown - the hook IS the champion. Overdrive second for roam and chase speed; Power Fist is a one-point knockup on a fixed cooldown.

Item Build

Starting

Boots of SpeedBoots of SpeedSight Wardx2Sight Ward

Boots plus double ward; a hook lane starts winning at level one.

Early goals

Philosopher's StonePhilosopher's StoneHeart of GoldHeart of GoldSightstoneSightstone

Gold items into Sightstone - vision shows you hook targets before they see you.

Core build

Shurelya's ReverieShurelya's ReverieRunic BulwarkRunic Bulwark

Shurelya's closes the gap your hook opens; Aegis into Runic Bulwark makes you the frontline aura carrier.

Boots

Boots of MobilityBoots of MobilityMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads

Mobility - a roaming Blitzcrank is a map-wide threat. Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.

Situational

Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariRanduin's OmenRanduin's OmenMikael's CrucibleMikael's Crucible

Locket adds a team shield, Randuin's against fed AD carries, Mikael's frees your own carry from the return engage.

Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
Mana BarrierLC
Passive - Mana Barrier

Blitzcrank's Mana Barrier can activate once every 90 seconds when they fall below 20% Health. They are then Shielded for 50% of their current Mana for 10 seconds.

Rocket GrabLC
Q - Rocket Grab
Cost: 120 Mana
CD: 22/21/20/19/18

Blitzcrank fires their right hand, dealing 60/120/180/240/300 (+100% AP) magic damage, Stuns the target and Pulling them to themself.

OverdriveLC
W - Overdrive
Cost: 75 Mana
CD: 20

Blitzcrank supercharges themself to increase Movement Speed by 16/20/24/28/32% and Attack Speed by 30/38/46/54/62% for 8 seconds.

Power FistLC
E - Power Fist
Cost: 25 Mana
CD: 9/8/7/6/5

Blitzcrank charges up their fist to make their next attack deal 200% AD Physical Damage and their target is Knocked Up for 1 second.

Static FieldLC
R - Static Field
Cost: 150 Mana
CD: 30

Passive: Lightning arcs off of Blitzcrank to hit a random nearby enemy for 100/200/300 (+20% AP) magic damage every 2.5 seconds. Active: Deals 200/300/400 (+100% AP) magic damage and Silences surrounding enemy units for 0.5 seconds.

Base Stats

HP: 518
HP/lvl: 95
HP Regen: 1.6
AD: 59.16
AD/lvl: 3.5
Armor: 22
Armor/lvl: 3.5
MR: 31.25
Attack Range: 125
Attack Speed: 0.625
Move Speed: 325
Mana: 240

Blitzcrank Changes

Patch 26.17

nerfCurrent Patch

Blitzcrank is due for much larger nerfs than they got last patch, so we’re back to bring the highest agency support in the game down to size. We’re continuing to revisit old patches to return older, weaker tuning. We’re also fixing a few bugs and oversights to bring their power down further. Our one unique contribution is a rank 1 and 2 nerf to Static Field’s active. Combined with the cooldown nerf, we hope that Blitzcrank players will occasionally choose to keep the R in its passive form, playing for a more sustained damage threat.

Passive - Mana Barrier

  • Tooltip: Clarifies that Mana Barrier only pops if Blitzcrank is below 20% Health when taking damage.
  • Shield: 50% maximum mana → 50% current mana

Q - Rocket Grab

  • Range: 1080 → 1050
  • Mana Cost: 120 → 140

E - Power Fist

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the cooldown was always 5 seconds, regardless of rank or Cooldown Reduction.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the target was stunned for approximately 0.3 seconds longer than intended.

R - Static Field

  • Active Damage: 200 / 300 / 400 → 150 / 275 / 400
  • Cooldown: 30s → 40s

Patch 26.16

nerf

Blitzcrank is the #1 support in the game right now, topping all three of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate. So yeah, it's time for some nerfs to pull him down. We're digging up the history books and reverting some of their “recent” buffs from 2011-2012. We're targeting early pressure and overall cooldowns, due to how impactful their abilities can be. If a hook attempt misses, their opponents should have plenty of time to punish.

Q - Rocket Grab

  • Base Damage: 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 300 → 60 / 120 / 180 / 240 / 300
  • Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 → 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18

W - Overdrive

  • Cooldown: 15 → 20

R - Static Field

  • Active Damage: 250 / 375 / 500 → 200 / 300 / 400

Patch 26.15

new

Blitzcrank added to League Classic

Added to League Classic at launch.

[New] Champion

  • Blitzcrank joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.

Related League Classic Champions

Blitzcrank League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blitzcrank last changed in League Classic?
Blitzcrank was last nerfed in League Classic Patch 26.17, released August 25, 2026. That patch changed Passive - Mana Barrier (Tooltip: Clarifies that Mana Barrier only pops if Blitzcrank is below 20% Health when taking damage); Q - Rocket Grab (Range: 1080 → 1050); E - Power Fist (Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the cooldown was always 5 seconds, regardless of rank or Cooldown Reduction).
How many times has Blitzcrank been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Blitzcrank has been changed in 3 League Classic patches: 2 nerfs.
Is Blitzcrank getting buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Trending down - 2 of Blitzcrank's last 2 changes were nerfs. Blitzcrank was last nerfed in Patch 26.17.
Was Blitzcrank changed in League Classic Patch 26.17?
Yes - Blitzcrank was nerfed in Patch 26.17. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Blitzcrank build in League Classic?
Blitzcrank's League Classic build guide is for Support, with core items Shurelya's Reverie and Runic Bulwark. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Blitzcrank released in League Classic?
Blitzcrank was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.