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Picked up Soul Fighter Viego after watching a Korean challenger absolutely demolish with it on stream and had to see what the hype was about. After around 50 games, I can honestly say this skin changes how the champ feels in ways I didn't expect.
The Q projectile on Soul Fighter feels way cleaner than base or even Pentakill Viego. There's something about the animation that makes last hitting with it more responsive, especially when you're trying to CS under tower pressure. His W windup has this golden glow that's actually easier to track in teamfights compared to other skins, and the ult impact feels heavier somehow. During a baron fight yesterday, I could actually see my W charging through all the spell effects which never happens with King Viego. The possession animations are probably the smoothest part though, making those quick resets feel less clunky when you're trying to pop off in a 2v4.
Is Soul Fighter Viego worth it compared to other Viego skins? For an Epic tier skin, it's definitely up there with Lunar Beast in terms of quality. The recall alone is insane with that martial arts vibe, but more importantly, the visual clarity on abilities gives you a slight edge. Not quite pay to win, but there's a reason high elo players gravitate toward it. My experience with Soul Fighter Viego has been nothing but positive, and the skin doesn't tilt me like EDG does with its darker effects.
If you're a Viego main deciding between skins, Soul Fighter is the move. The price point is reasonable for what you get, and it'll probably stay in my rotation permanently alongside Lunar Beast.