Bewitching Nidalee

Bought this skin after getting absolutely destroyed by a Bewitching Nidalee in my promos last month. Had to see what the hype was about after 55 games with it.

The spear toss feels way cleaner compared to other Nidalee skins, especially versus French Maid which I mained before. There's something about the purple trail that makes it easier to track in teamfights, and the cougar form W actually feels more responsive when you're chasing down that fed ADC. The heal animation is probably the weakest part since the cauldron effect can be kinda distracting when you're trying to CS under tower. But that recall where she stirs the pot? Chef's kiss. During a baron fight yesterday, I landed three consecutive spears partly because enemies seemed to misjudge the hitbox with the Halloween effects. Maybe it's psychological but I'll take any edge I can get.

Compared to Dawnbringer which costs way more, Bewitching Nidalee gives you that same smooth feel without breaking the bank at 975 RP. The transformation between forms has this subtle smoke effect that doesn't clutter your screen like some of her other skins do. And the cougar Q animation cancel feels insanely smooth, almost like there's less frames between the auto and the ability. Is Bewitching Nidalee worth it? If you're planning to actually play her more than just ARAM games, absolutely.

This isn't pay to win but it's close enough that I'd recommend it over base skin any day. The clarity improvements alone make it worth for anyone who wants to climb with her. Just don't expect it to fix your spear accuracy if you're already inting in lane.