Talk:Blitzcrank/@comment-5211662-20140429185326/@comment-4068613-20140509213335

I think the general idea is that Blitz plays better when he doesn't have to be up in the minion lane to make use of his items. A moment when Blitz is in the minion wave is a moment that your opponent has no fear of getting hooked.

That, and the mana regen is pretty important for him to have early on.