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Blitzcrank vs Naafiri

How to Beat Naafiri as Blitzcrank in LoLBlitzcrank is in the a tier of champions
TankFighter
Assassin

How to Beat Naafiri as Blitzcrank

based on 1,919 Blitzcrank vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends games every week. In our data, Blitzcrank fought Naafiri 1919 times. Having so many games with Blitzcrank versus Naafiri gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce actionable data and a recommended build to obliterate your enemy. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Blitzcrank is forced to battle against Naafiri in only 1.3% of his rounds.

Blitzcrank vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Blitzcrank has done a average job of beating Naafiri. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.9% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Blitzcrank versus Naafiri matches, Blitzcrank’s team is 0.2% more expected to get first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood against Naafiri.

Best Blitzcrank vs Naafiri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalMobility Boots

Core Blitzcrank Items

~22 Mins
TrailblazerKnight's VowSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

ThornmailFrozen HeartZeke's ConvergenceLocket of the Iron Solari

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Blitzcrank to level upq
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Second ability for Blitzcrank to level upe
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Last skill for Blitzcrank to max outw

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Ability HasteArmorArmor
Blitzcrank's passive ability p
Blitzcrank's q ability q
Blitzcrank's w ability w
Blitzcrank's e ability e
Blitzcrank's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Naafiri as Blitzcrank

Tips for Playing as Blitzcrank against Naafiri

Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an enemy into your tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow the tower to get several hits on them.

The 1-2-3 combo of Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual opponent.

Blitzcrank vs Naafiri Counter Stats

Blitzcrank Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Naafiri Image
2.2
< Kills >
8.2
6.2
< Deaths >
6.7
13.2
< Assists >
6.2
0.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.9
28
< Minions Killed >
149
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.35
2,702
< Physical Damage >
22,035
5,565
< Magic Damage >
98
926
< True Damage >
1,219
9,194
< Damage Dealt >
23,352
22,727
< Damage Taken >
25,190
8,371
< Gold Earned >
12,458
1.29
< Towers >
1.56
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
2,211
< Total Healing >
6,134
10,311
< Experience >
13,866
54
< Vision Score >
18
24
< Wards Placed >
8
348
< Time Dealing CC >
61

How to Counter Naafiri with Blitzcrank in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize several critical Blitzcrank against Naafiri matchup stats that may help us realize the differences and similarities between the two. Blitzcrank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Naafiri’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Blitzcrank may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Naafiri. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Blitzcrank often has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Naafiri. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Blitzcrank and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Blitzcrank
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Blitzcrank
Naafiri

Who is Better, Blitzcrank or Naafiri?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Blitzcrank usually fairs equally well when playing against Naafiri, with a 50.9% win rate. As a result, Blitzcrank makes an ok counter to Naafiri.

While Blitzcrank does have a higher win rate compared to Naafiri, when they face off with one another, Blitzcrank also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Blitzcrank into Naafiri.

Furthermore, Blitzcrank has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Naafiri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Blitzcrank vs Naafiri matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Blitzcrank is a decent counter to Naafiri. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Blitzcrank against Naafiri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank Loses Against

TaricTaric45.9% winrateLilliaLillia45.9% winrateRammusRammus46.8% winrateNilahNilah46.9% winrate

Blitzcrank Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.4% winrateQiyanaQiyana57.3% winrateZeriZeri56.6% winrateJayceJayce56.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SingedSinged+ 55.4% 3358 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 55.6% 19616 GamesTaricTaric+ 56.5% 108 GamesLilliaLillia+ 56.9% 8975 Games

Additional Information for Blitzcrank Players

How We Calculated Our Blitzcrank vs Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Blitzcrank, we analyzed 1,919 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Naafiri as Blitzcrank comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Blitzcrank to counter Naafiri during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Blitzcrank typically gets a lot less CS compared to Naafiri. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Blitzcrank versus Naafiri build consist of Trailblazer, Knight's Vow, and Solstice Sleigh. When Blitzcrank included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Naafiri than with most other typical builds. In fact, Blitzcrank boasted an average winrate of 50.9% battling Naafiri with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Naafiri as Blitzcrank, Blitzcrank players should equip the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Blitzcrank vs Naafiri clashes, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.9% winrate overall.

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