Max Blitzcrank

Midscreen Combos

Easy

M 2M H 2H > j.M j.H j.S1 > Super

• Easy
• Corner ok
• The same combo works on many characters (might s to use j.S1 instead of j.S2)

Easy (little harder) :

M H 2H > j.[2H] > M H 2H > j.M j.H j.S1 > Super

• 610 Dmg (Super 1)
• Corner ok
• Different with Steam

Medium Recommended

M H 2H j.2[H] > M H 4H 6S2 > M 2H j.L j.L j.2S2 > Super 1

• 644 dmg (527 meterless)
• Need to hit corner to super
  • Can Super 2 if you have steam
• 4H 6S2 > M drops in the corner
• Nice because combo is same with or without steam

Hard :

M H 2H > j.M j.2H j.H > 2H j.2[H] j.H > H 2H > j.2H j.H j.S1 Super 

• Optimal?
• Mid or mid to corner
• I think starting in corner doesn’t work

Corner Combos

Hard

M H 2H > j.[2H] j.H > M H 2H > j.2H j.H j.S1 Super

• Optimal?

Tag Launcher

Wrecking Ball

... 2T > j.[H] j.[S2] > (land) Super 2

• Builds steam

Tech Chase

Generic

dash dash dash L

• using dash macro with no direction will make you auto turn around if they roll
• Can also throw or command grab
• Only have time to meaty with L
• works on most chars

Corner 2H Limit Strike Ender > Neutral Jump

... j.2[H] (Limit Strike) > neutral jump > dash 2S2

• Catches either roll
• Corner only
• Can do L instead of throw
• Can j.[H] if you read they will jump instead

Block strings

Easy default

M 2M H S2

• +4 on block
• 2M hits low which is good to have in block strings
• Can follow up with Rocket Grab (S1) for mix or fake out with Crank ([S1])
  • Doing nothing after and waiting to anti air with 2H is very good
• Throw setup

L > 2S2

• Opponents instinct will be to block after L
• Safer than raw 2S2 against newer players who mash a lot
• Might work on hit?
• Setups like these are known as tick throws

Gameplan

• Sajam Blitz Guide
• Sajam Neutral Guide
• When Midscreen
  • Throw Rocket Punch (S2) when far to hit opponent or break projectiles
    • +4 on block
    • Follow-ups
      • S2(Rocket Punch) ->S1 (Rocket Grab) for a mix-up
        • Follow up with Command Grab (2S2) or a fast low (such as 3L)
        • If they block rocket punch rocket grab is parryable so don’t do all the time
      • S2(Rocket Punch) -> [S1](Crank) for a fake out
        • Good if they are looking to parry the hook
        • If you hit a projectile with punch you can cancel it early with crank
        • Cancel crank with projectile
      • Sometimes you want to throw out hook instead of punch first. Throwing punch all the time makes it predictable
    • To beat this they will want to jump at you. Waiting and anti-airing with 2H is very good
  • H goes really far.
    • Running up and pressing H is good
    • e.g. S2 S1 > mix
    • A little slow
    • If you whiff you can die
  • Usually start by running up and pressing M
    • Blitz’s M is huge, will outrange most characters.
  • If you want to jump at them and hit them use j.2H
    • Can do j.2H into regular midscreen combo
    • Crosses up
  • Wrecking ball -> assist is good
• When close
  • Go for your combo
    • Dash M H 2H > j.M ...
  • When they are scared and blocking use 2S2 (Command grab)
    • Combos into super in corner
      • 2S2 > Super 1 or Super 2
• Standing at Midrange and playing reactive is very good against new players
  • Wait for jump and anti-air with 2H
  • Hit S2(Rocket Punch) once or twice and then wait for jump
• If you need to get in
  • Dash block dash block
    • Good against zoners
    • Good against people with bigger attacks than you (like Darius)
    • Good in general
  • Dash M
  • Dash H

Offense

• After you knock your opponent down time an attack to hit exactly when they get up
  • This attack is called a Meaty
    • See also: Okizeme
  • Loses to getup attack, invincible supers, and roll
  • The risk of going for a meaty is extremely low for you and you get to kill them if they do something wrong
  • should be your default option
• When you make them block
  • Do your block string M 2M H S2
  • Or just throw
    • Good way to get grabs is to do L > delay > throw
      • see tick throws
  • Do stagger pressure
    • Do your block string but put small delays in between attacks
      • Will catch people mashing, jumping, or walking back(if you go low)

Defense

• Sajam Defense Guide
• Blocking -> Fighting back
  • When you are blocking the opponent, There is usually a gap after they use a special move. This is your turn to fight back
    • This depends on what move they use so you have to guess until you have more knowledge of the game
      • If a particular move is giving you a hard time check the wiki after the game or message me for help
  • In general
    • If they are close and you think there is a small gap use L
      • Fast
      • Finish your block string
        • L M 2M H S2
    • If they are medium distance and there is a bigger gap
      • Run up M (or just M)
        • Finish your block string
          • M 2M H S2
      • Run up H (or just H)
        • This is slower but reaches further be careful
        • H is usually more for offense. The gap has to be quite large.
        • Finish your block string
          • H S2
      • Jumping forward
        • Land with j.2H or block
        • Good to escape corner
    • Blocking more is a good option
    • If they whiff (miss) an attack its your turn
    • Blocking or dodging a super usually gives a lot of time to run up and kill your opponent
• Push-blocking (T during block)
  • You can push the opponent away from you if you are blocking
    • This requires uses your assist cooldown (or 1 bar of super for Juggernaut)
    • Very strong get out of jail free card but can be baited if they are good
    • Usually best thing after pushblock is special move -> Tag
    • Usually the best time to retreating guard is right before an opponent uses a special move so they miss it (This often means push-blocking as you block H or 2H).
    • For now you don’t have to worry about the details. Use often, it will save your life.
• Retreating guard (dash during block)
  • Moves you backwards
  • Builds Meter
  • Blocks Mids and Overheads
  • Weak to throw in corner
  • Does NOT block low
    • Especially dangerous in corner
  • Retreating guarding projectiles is often good assuming you don’t mind being far from the opponent
  • Generally you should retreating guard H attacks so that the opponent whiffs a special
    • A bit of an advanced concept. For now just use retreating guard when you think they wont go low and you want to get away.
• When you get knocked down
  • Block
    • Safest, default option
  • Roll Forward/through
    • Best in corner BUT predictable
    • Loses to throw
    • Usually you roll > block
    • Cannot roll if you get forward thrown
  • Roll Backwards
    • Bad in corner
    • Good as default midscreen
    • Loses to throw
    • Usually you roll > block
    • Cannot roll if you get forward thrown
  • Getup attack ([S1] or [S2] on wakeup)
    • Invincible
    • Does very little damage
    • Beats getting attacked
    • If they block this you will die
  • Jump
    • Beats throws
    • Loses to attacks
  • Super
    • Only level 3 supers are fully invincible
      • Some level 1s are invincible after a delay, meaning they lose to meatys.
        • Blitz does not have an invincible level 1
    • If you get blocked you waste your meter and die. Please do not do this.