Lulu vs Blitzcrank Counter Pick

One ability decides everything, and it erases the 425-unit reach advantage Lulu holds at 550 against Blitzcrank’s 125. Rocket Grab drags a target into melee, and with 565 base health and 26 armor she rarely survives what comes next. Across 3,106 games on patch 16.13.1 the result is 47.0% for Lulu, a losing figure on a sample large enough to treat as settled.

Practical notes:

• Whimsy is the correct response, not Help, Pix! — polymorphing Blitzcrank after the grab prevents Power Fist and Static Field outright, whereas a shield only delays them.
• Mana Barrier converts his mana into a shield at low health, so burst attempts that look lethal frequently fall a little short.
• His damage is listed as mixed with 62 base attack damage, meaning no single resistance covers the follow-up.
• Movement speed reads 330 against 325, and Whimsy cast on an ally widens that gap, so disengaging is realistic once the grab is spent.
• Every follow-up he has requires staying at 125 units, which means a polymorph landing even a second late still denies most of the damage.

Scaling favours him too: 2,453 health and 116.9 armor at level 18 against 2,129 and 104.2. Difficulty ratings of 4 and 5 keep both champions within reach of most players, which is why the matchup turns on one skillshot rather than on mechanical depth.