League of Legends: Countering a Blitzcrank Invade
In League of Legends, two things are guaranteed: death and Blitzcrank invades. However, one player showcased a clever counter to a level one Blitzcrank invade, posting a video of the play last night. The enemy team was left decimated after a one-sided battle on the Rift.
The Big Brain Play
The video of the play can be found here.
Since Blitzcrank’s Rocket Grab (Q) is arguably the best hook in the game, it’s common for teams to invade with him in hopes of getting an early pick. However, the Sion player and their team were well aware of this strategy and set up an ambush in the bot lane jungle.
When Blitzcrank and three of his teammates were spotted on a ward, the Sion player charged up Decimating Smash (Q) while Zyra cast her Grasping Roots (E). This resulted in four enemies being CC’d for nearly four seconds. Jhin’s Q bounced off each target, and Malzahar’s E slowly whittled down their health. Although the opposing Lucian managed to escape, three enemies fell because of their failed invade.
The Sion player and their team went on to win the ranked match at the 20-minute mark.
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