Blade Queen Lissandra

Blade Queen Lissandra was the first skin I actually spent RP on after getting her to mastery 7, and after around 120 games with it, I can honestly say it's become my go-to pick over base. The purple and gold aesthetic hits different compared to other Lissandra skins, especially when you're freezing entire teams in baron pit.

The Q feels way more responsive than base skin, probably because the projectile is darker and easier to track through minion waves. Her W animation is insanely clean too, with that purple explosion that makes it easier to see the exact range when you're trying to catch that overextended ADC. But what really sold me was the ult. When you self-cast R in a teamfight, the dark crystal formation is so much clearer than Bloodstone's red mess, and you can actually tell when your invulnerability ends. I remember this one dragon fight where their fed Yasuo tried to dive me under tower, and the cleaner ult animation let me time my Zhonya's perfectly after the ice broke.

Is Blade Queen Lissandra worth it? For 1350 RP, you're getting more than just a reskin. The abilities feel smoother, and while it's not exactly pay-to-win, the visual clarity gives you a slight edge in chaotic fights. Compared to Program Lissandra which feels clunky, or Dark Cosmic which is too flashy, Blade Queen strikes the perfect balance. My experience with Blade Queen Lissandra convinced me to stop rotating between her other skins. If you're a Liss main or even just play her occasionally, this skin makes those clutch engages feel that much better. Worth every RP, especially if you catch it on sale.