Shadow Evelynn

Shadow Evelynn caught me completely off guard when I pulled it from a hextech chest last month. After 55 games with it, I'm honestly shocked how much this older skin holds up against her flashier options. The purple shadow effects give her abilities a different vibe that's grown on me way more than expected.

Her Q feels snappier with the darker projectiles, making it easier to track in messy teamfights. The W charm has this subtle shadow pulse that's actually clearer than base skin, which helped me land a crucial pick on their fed ADC near dragon pit yesterday. But it's the E that really surprised me with cleaner animation cancels compared to base. I've been playing Eve since season 8 and never realized how much smoother this skin makes her combo feel. The ult explosion has this dark purple burst that's less visually noisy than K/DA ALL OUT, making it easier to see who you actually hit when you're trying to execute multiple targets.

Is Shadow Evelynn worth it? For 520 RP, absolutely. It's not flashy like Coven or Sugar Rush, but there's something satisfying about the simplicity. The skin probably won't make you pop off harder, but the cleaner visuals definitely help in cluttered fights. My experience with Shadow Evelynn has been way better than I anticipated from such an old release.

If you main Eve and want something different without breaking the bank, grab this one. It's purely cosmetic but the visual clarity is legit helpful. I've started using it over my 1350 skins in ranked because it just feels more responsive. Sometimes the simple skins are the best ones.