Bewitching Neeko

After spamming around 90 games with Bewitching Neeko, I'm convinced this skin hits different than her other options. The purple and orange effects make her Q feel snappier somehow, and the little bat particles that scatter when it pops are actually easier to track in teamfights. Her E root has this satisfying pumpkin explosion that just feels more responsive than base Neeko's standard vines.

The W clone wearing that witch hat is probably the best part though. During a baron fight yesterday, I sent my clone through river and three enemies burned ults on it because the hat makes it stand out just enough to sell the bait. Star Guardian Neeko's clone feels too obvious with all those sparkles, but Bewitching strikes this perfect balance. And when you ult, the cauldron animation gives you this cleaner wind up that opponents seem to react to a split second slower.

Compared to other Neeko skins like Winter Wonder, Bewitching actually feels worth the 1350 RP. The recall where she stirs her cauldron and transforms is insane, way better than her awkward base recall. It's not pay to win exactly, but the visual clarity on her abilities definitely helps in messy fights where everything's popping off at once. My experience with Bewitching Neeko convinced me to main her again after taking a break from the champ.

Is Bewitching Neeko worth it? If you play her regularly, absolutely grab it. The skin aged really well since release and still looks crisp compared to newer releases. Just wait for it to go on sale if you're not in a rush, but for Neeko mains this is basically mandatory.