7 best Melee skins for Valorant in 2024
Melee skins are the most expensive cosmetic items in Valorant. These usually provide several unique animations to the player that are only present in other high-tier skins. These weapons come in all shapes in sizes ranging from a hammer to a sword to even a candy stick.
Ever since the game's release, the developer has released some of the finest Melee skins in all of FPS gaming. 2024 was no different and received dozens of skins that captured the fans' attention. Below is a list of the top five Melee skins of 2024 in Valorant.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.
The best Melee skins of 2024 in Valorant
1) Kuronami No Yaiba
Kuronami is an Exclusive edition collection that was released in January 2024 and features skins for the Sheriff, Spectre, Vandal, Marshal, and Melee. These were available in four different variants: default, purple, white, and black. Each gun skin had a price tag of 2375 VP (Valorant Points) whereas the Melee skin cost 5350 VP.
The Kuronami collection is easily one of the best in the game. Each skin here has been given fluid animations that are elevated even further with pleasing visual effects. For Melee, Kuronami provides players with two kunai that are chained to each other.
While equipping them, the character will spin these kunai in their hand, which resembles Jett's Blade Storm activation animation. The Kuronami No Yaiba also has neat animations when you don't upgrade it, which in a way, gives players two Melees to equip.
2) Evori's Spellcaster
The Ultra edition collection, Evori Dreamwings was released in June 2024 and features skins for the Vandal, Ghost, Odin, Spectre, and Melee. All the gun skins are priced at 2475 VP, whereas the Melee costs 4950 VP. These skins are available in four different variants: default, green, pink, and orange.
The Evori is the most adorable collection of the year. Each gun has a different magical creature with a cute design. These creatures will help you reload your bullets and even show up during the inspect animations. The Spellcaster has a magical butterfly in the middle which flies in front of the player while inspecting it. The Melee's alternate fire will trigger a unique animation where the character model will throw the weapon in the air and catch it.
3) Nocturnum Scythe
Nocturnum is an Exclusive edition collection that was released in August 2024. It features skins for the Phantom, Bulldog, Classic, Marshal and Melee. The gun skins are priced at 2175 VP, whereas Melee costs 5350 VP. They are available in four different variants: default, black, blue, and yellow.
The Nocturnum skin was a huge hit amongst a majority of Valorant players. While the gun skins were amazing to use, it was the Melee skin that grabbed their attention. The Nocturnum Scythe has a unique feature wherein, after inspecting it, the weapon will change and turn into a dagger.
This dagger will have its unique animations and will be available to use throughout the match. To switch back to the Scythe, players can inspect their weapon again. Apart from the Winterwunderland Candy Cane, this is the only other skins that offer two different Melee weapons.
4) Arcane Gauntlets
Arcane is an Exclusive edition collection that was released in two different versions. The Gauntlets come from the 2.0 version which also features a skin for the Vandal. In this, the Vandal comes at 2175 VP whereas the Gauntlets cost 4350 VP. Both skins are not available in any other variants except their default version.
The Arcane collection is Valorant's first collaboration with a major TV series. As a part of the 2.0 version, players got to use the protagonist, Vi's Gauntlets as a Melee weapon. This Melee weapon has its unique animations and effects which resemble the way they work in the series.
The Arcane Gauntlets were extremely detailed wherein several parts of it flared up during the inspect animation. It was easily the best purchase for fans of the series, especially since they don't appear in the store afterward.
5) Champions 2024 Blade
The Champions 2024 collection features skins for the Phantom and a Melee. This Exclusive edition collection was released in July 2024 as a part of the Valorant Champions 2024 event. The Phantom was priced at 2675 VP whereas the Melee cost 5350 VP. These skins are not available in any other variants besides their default version.
The 2024 version of the Valorant Champions collection was beloved by many like its previous iterations. While the Phantom provided the players with many cool visual and sound effects, the Melee skin caught everyone's eye. The Champions 2024 Blade has a lot of shape sound effects with fluid animations that see the character model effortlessly move it in their hands. The unique part of the skin is that it is the first Melee skin that could be equipped with a gun buddy.
6) Mystbloom Kunai
Mystbloom is an Exclusive edition collection that was released in April 2024 and features skins for the Phantom, Sheriff, Operator, Judge, and Melee. The gun skins cost 2175 VP, whereas the Melee skins cost 4350 VP. These are available in four different variants which include default, blue, orange, and purple.
The Mystbloom collection is one of the most beautiful skins released in Valorant. It has crystals all around that seem to be powered by a magical flower. These skins also provide one of the most satisfying kill sound effects in the game that gets better multi-kills.
The Kunai is very similar to Valorant Go! Vol. 1 knife's in terms of animation. However, during the Mystbloom Kunai's inspect animation, the character model will spin the Melee on their finger for as long as you want. The neat animation is quite calming and even has some beautiful visual effects around it.
7) Blade of Aemondir
Aemondir is a Premium Edition collection that was released in June 2024 and features skins for the Vandal, Sheriff, Bucky, Bulldog, and Melee. Each gun skin costs 1775 VP whereas the Melee costs 3550 VP. Every skin is available for use in four different variants which are default, silver, bronze, and obsidian.
The Aemondir was not received well by Valorant players after its announcement because of its bulky design. However, this opinion quickly changed after the bundle's release. Players seemed to love its satisfying kill sound effects and the gruesome finisher. The Blade of Aemondir is perhaps one of the better Premium Melee skins.
Upon equipping, the blade opens up to show a different source of power. This has a very cool visual aesthetic which only gets better as the player starts to swing it around. The inspect animation is also quite elaborate as the blade will power down and close to form its original state.
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