Sacred Sword Janna

Picked up Sacred Sword Janna from a chest last week and honestly wasn't expecting much since I'm usually running Forecast or Star Guardian. After about 35 games though, this skin's grown on me way more than I thought it would.

The Q feels insanely smooth compared to base Janna and even Forecast. There's this subtle wind-up animation that makes it easier to time your double taps for instant knockups. Her W has this satisfying swoosh sound that's probably psychological but I swear it makes me land better trades in lane. And the ult animation is where this skin really shines with those jade petals swirling around. During a baron fight yesterday, my ADC actually commented they could see my ult boundaries better than usual which helped them position for the heal without getting too close to the enemy Zed.

Compared to other Janna skins like Bewitching, Sacred Sword feels less cluttered visually. The abilities have cleaner animations without all the extra particle effects that can sometimes make teamfights harder to read. It's definitely not pay-to-win but there's something about the smoother cancel on her autos that makes weaving them between shields feel more responsive. My only gripe is the recall animation takes forever but at least it looks pretty sick with the whole sword meditation thing.

Is Sacred Sword Janna worth it if you're buying with RP? At 1350 RP it's a bit steep for what you get, especially when Star Guardian exists. But if you get it from a chest or already main Janna and want something different from the usual skins, you won't be disappointed. The Immortal Journey theme fits her perfectly and after a month of use I'd probably buy it again.