User blog comment:BoltOfSpades/Reworking Blitzcrank/@comment-26815373-20160302201624

I applaud this effort! Here's what I think:

I don't think you'll ever remove Blitz from the 'kinda-support, kinda-fighter' role he's fallen into as long as he has his hookshot, which Riot would never remove. Subsequently, I think that passive is in a very wierd spot (you outright state it's designed to move him away from being a support). Blitz isn't an assassin, though, and should probably to be around his team. Likewise, he already has a MS component in his kit (on his Ulti) and this seems redundant in that regard. Also, the name 'Isolated Ironworks', while not bad, could be better - both in helping communicate his theme / flavor and the function of the ability itself.

I like the 'right hand, left hand' thing you've got with his Rocket Grab / Power Fist. I also like his new W - it seems like a good combo of his Mana Barrier + Static Field explosion, and encourages Blitz's 'big mana pool' sub-theme. This new Ulti is OK, (I'm not the one to talk to about power / balance) for what it does, but how it functions makes me want to consider his flavor...


 * He is 'The Great Steam Golem' and it seems you're representing this by having him consume ridiculous amounts of mana with his abilities, while encouraging the 'big mana pool' I mentioned earlier. Which begs the question: was your intention to have his mana convey the 'water-to-steam power source' for him? Because I think that's a pretty cool interpretation of his mana use and I don't know if that's a connection I would've made if I hadn't seen this rework. Has it always been implied this way? *mind blown*

The only gripe I have about his Ulti is the 'overheating' idea, which I think should be reserved for Rumble (to preserve his unique identity). I think simply having Blitz run out of mana (steam!) will suffice.

So, all in all, good job. I like it.