T1 Orianna

After 70 games with T1 Orianna, I'm convinced this is the cleanest Orianna skin for actually climbing ranked. The ball tracking feels more responsive than base skin, and I swear the Q animation has saved me from missing CS under tower more times than I can count.

The real difference shows in teamfights around dragon pit. Yesterday I landed a 4-man ult that probably would've whiffed on Dark Star Orianna because the ball indicator is so much clearer here. The W feels snappier too, like there's less delay between cast and damage. And the E shield path? Way easier to track when your fed ADC is kiting through river. Compared to other Orianna skins like Pool Party where everything's bright blue splashes, T1 keeps it clean with those red and white effects that pop against Rift terrain. The recall animation is whatever, but who cares when the actual gameplay clarity is this good.

Is T1 Orianna worth it at 1350 RP? If you're serious about maining her, absolutely. This isn't pay-to-win exactly, but the visual clarity advantage is real. My experience with T1 Orianna has been nothing but positive since switching from Winter Wonder. That skin's pretty but the snowflake particles can get lost in river fights. T1's effects cut through the chaos when everyone's ulting at once.

Should you buy T1 Orianna over something flashier? Depends what you want. If you're after style points, grab Dark Star or Pool Party. But if you want every possible edge in ranked and don't mind the esports aesthetic, this skin's insane value for improving your Orianna gameplay.