FPX Malphite

After 50 games with FPX Malphite, I'm convinced this skin changes how the champion feels entirely. Picked it up during the World Champions 2019 event and honestly didn't expect much from another esports skin, but the difference between this and something like Mecha Malphite is night and day.

The Q animation feels way smoother than base skin, making those lane trades actually satisfying when you chunk someone for a third of their health. Your W activation has this crisp golden effect that makes it super clear when your armor buff is up, which probably saved me from inting at least five times already. But the real game changer is the ult. The animation is cleaner than any other Malphite skin I've used, and the impact zone is crystal clear with those golden rings. Last night in a dragon fight, I caught their fed ADC perfectly because I could judge the hitbox better than I ever could with Glacial Malphite. The knockup feels more responsive too, like there's less delay between pressing R and actually going unstoppable.

Is FPX Malphite worth it compared to other Malphite skins? For 1350 RP, you're getting what feels like a competitive advantage wrapped in clean visuals. The recall animation where he does the trophy pose is just icing on the cake. This isn't pay to win exactly, but the clarity improvements make a real difference in teamfights when every pixel counts.

If you're a Malphite main or even just play him occasionally in ranked, this skin's worth grabbing. The visual clarity alone makes it better than most of his catalog, and that's coming from someone who owns six of his skins.