Blitzcrank/Strategy

Build usage

 * Stacking mana with items like and  will increase the effectiveness of his.
 * can be effective at tank, damage per second, and support roles. A tank should get items that give mana and survivability, a DPS should get and  (and later a ), and a support (crowd control) should get cooldown reduction to be as disruptive as possible.
 * synergizes with extremely well. It increases his attack damage, and the potential 1350 mana increases the effectiveness of . This item is universal in nearly every  build.
 * Alternatively, can be replaced with  and on an AP/Tank hybrid with other AP + HP items such as  and.
 * , and later can greatly increase the damage output of  standard combo, as well as increase the strength of his  and.
 * and are great items for a Tanky-Support, as they provide mana for your  and . This gives increased survivability (from the armor, magic resistance, and synergy with ), decent amounts of attack damage, and helpful cooldown reduction.
 * Since has trouble farming for gold,  can be used as a cheap and effective way to increase his survivability and usefulness to his team, especially if he's being built as a tanky-support role.
 * As rocket grab has a high mana cost early on, it can be beneficial to start with a meki pendant and immediatly upgrading it to a tear of the goddess followed by a manamune.

Countering

 * Staying behind minions is a great way to protect yourself against during the laning phase.
 * Beware of when he is in the bushes. He will more than likely try to initiate with.
 * Grabing a ward for bushes counters this tatic well.

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