Crime City Graves

Been spamming Crime City Graves for about 55 games now after grabbing it during the last sale, and this skin completely changed how I play the champ. The auto attack animation feels way smoother than base Graves, making CS actually enjoyable instead of a chore. But what really sold me was the Q animation being cleaner to track in teamfights.

The smoke grenade on W looks insane with that purple effect, and I've noticed enemies actually respect it more than when I run base skin. During a baron fight yesterday, dropped it between their ADC and support and the visual alone made them hesitate long enough for my team to collapse. The ult feels heavier too, like it has more impact when you blast someone point blank. Compared to Pool Party Graves which I mained before, Crime City just feels more responsive overall. Pool Party's animations are fun but kinda goofy, while this one means business.

Is Crime City Graves worth it at 975 RP? Absolutely, especially if you're grinding ranked. It's not pay-to-win exactly, but the cleaner animation cancels between autos and abilities definitely help when you're fed and need to pop off in those messy dragon fights. My experience with Crime City Graves convinced me to actually learn proper combos since everything flows better.

If you're a Graves main or even just play him occasionally, this skin's probably the best bang for your buck compared to other Graves skins. The Crime City theme fits his vibe perfectly and you won't tilt from clunky animations like with some of his older skins. Worth picking up next time it's available.