Nunu currently holds one of the strangest positions in League of Legends. Very few players know how to play him well but the ones that do use him to devastating results. One of the top teams in the world, Team SoloMid, has a player named TheOddOne who is known for his Nunu play. I’ve always enjoyed Nunu, mostly for his simplicity. Also, when I have the chance to charge up that ult in some brush before anyone arrives, I just about jump out of my seat with glee.

So this week I’ll be playing Nunu. My main goals are to learn to effectively counter jungle against a variety of opponents, to focus on a solid farm and assisting my carries with their kills, and to try to assess just how viable his ult really is. Check back later in the week for my impressions of the tankiest Yeti in town.

Vladimir launched with some of the best skins Riot has given a new champion. Both skins included model changes and were great revisions on his classic skin. The Galio skins have sadly returned to the standard recolor format, but Riot is releasing some incredible skins for other champions on the side.

This patch will bring Guerrilla Tristana, Bandito Fiddlesticks, and Grungy Nunu (an Oscar the Grouch/Cookie Monster) knockoff. These skins are worlds better than the skins we typically see released, and none of them have been called out as legendary in value. I’m really hoping these fall at the 520 RP range, but I’d guess all three will be 975. Honestly, they’re the first skins that warrant that price. Ten bucks is still way too much for a skin, but in the Riot hierarchy of batshit crazy prices, these are among the best of the bunch.