Lollipoppy

Bought this after getting absolutely destroyed by a Lollipoppy in my promos who kept diving me under tower. After 55 games with it, I can honestly say this skin hits different compared to other Poppy skins. The giant lollipop hammer actually makes her Q feel more impactful when you're last hitting minions, and something about the candy aesthetic makes me play more aggressively in lane. Where Battle Regalia feels too serious, Lollipoppy brings that perfect mix of cute and terrifying that tilts enemies when they get solo killed by a yordle with a candy weapon.

The E wall stun has this satisfying splat sound that's way clearer than base skin, which helps in teamfights when everything's chaotic. Her W shield pop has better visibility with the candy particles too, making it easier to time against assassins trying to jump your carries. But the real game changer is her ult charge animation. The lollipop spin is so much smoother than her base hammer wind up, and I swear it's helped me land more max range ults during dragon fights. Just last night I caught their fed Katarina with a perfect ult knockback because the animation felt more responsive than what I'm used to on Star Guardian.

Is Lollipoppy worth it for the 975 RP? If you're a Poppy main who wants something that stands out while still maintaining competitive clarity, absolutely. It's not pay to win, but those cleaner animations do make a difference when you're trying to pop off. The skin aged surprisingly well for something from 2012, and while newer skins have fancier effects, this one nails the fundamentals that matter in ranked.