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Picked up Arcane Shimmer Lab Singed from a chest last week and honestly wasn't expecting much since I main top but rarely touch the mad chemist. After around 35 games though, this skin completely changed my mind about playing Singed more often.
The poison trail feels way smoother compared to base Singed, with this purple shimmer effect that's actually easier to track in teamfights. His fling animation has a cleaner windup that makes it feel more responsive when you're trying to catch that fed ADC who's been talking trash all game. And the ult gives you this insane glowing effect that probably makes enemies think you're stronger than you actually are. During a dragon fight yesterday, I popped ult and ran straight through their backline, and I swear the visual alone made their Jinx flash early because she thought I was more fed than my 2/4 scoreline suggested.
Compared to other Singed skins like Beekeeper or Snow Day, this one's purely cosmetic but the clarity is actually better. The poison trail doesn't blend into river as much, which helps with CS timing when you're proxy farming. My experience with Arcane Shimmer Lab Singed has been surprisingly positive for something I got randomly. The skin's definitely not pay to win, but those cleaner animations make the champion feel less clunky overall.
Is Arcane Shimmer Lab Singed worth it if you're thinking about buying? For Singed mains, absolutely. For everyone else, maybe wait for a sale unless you really vibe with the Arcane aesthetic. But getting it from a chest was definitely a GG moment for me.