Panda Annie

Got Panda Annie from a mystery chest last month and wasn't expecting much from this 975 RP skin. After around 55 games with it, I'm actually surprised how clean it feels compared to other Annie skins in my collection. The tibbers summon feels way smoother than base Annie, and the panda theme somehow makes the ult more satisfying when you drop that fluffy bear on someone's head.

The Q animation has this subtle bamboo particle effect that's easier to track for last hitting CS, and her W cone is surprisingly clearer with the green flame outline. But what really sold me was using it in a dragon fight where we were behind. I flash ulted their fed ADC near pit and the panda tibbers just looked so distinct in the chaos that my team instantly followed up. Maybe it's just me, but the white and black contrast makes it way easier to see where tibbers is positioned compared to something like Super Galaxy Annie where everything blends into purple explosions. The E shield has this nice leaf swirl that doesn't clutter your screen either.

Is Panda Annie worth it compared to her other options? It's purely cosmetic with no real advantage, but the cleaner animations make it feel less clunky than older skins like Goth Annie. The recall animation where she feeds the panda bamboo is pretty tilted in a good way too. For Annie mains who want something that stands out without being too flashy, this hits different. And if you're deciding between this and Hextech Annie, I'd probably grab Panda unless you're into the tech aesthetic. It's become my go to skin when I need to pop off in ranked.