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Champions 2021 Karambit
Champions 2021 Karambit is a Exclusive tier skin for the Melee, part of the Champions 2021 collection. It has 3 upgrade levels.
- Weapon
- Melee
- Collection
- Champions 2021
- Tier
- Exclusive
- Variants
- 1
- Upgrade levels
- 3
What each upgrade unlocks
Upgrade levels are bought with Radianite Points once you own the skin. Each level is permanent and stacks on the last.
- 1
Level 1
The base skin as it arrives, before any Radianite is spent.
- 2
Level 2 — V F X
Adds visual effects on the weapon itself.
- 3
Level 3 — Top Frag
Adds a special effect when you top-frag the round.
What Exclusive tier means
Exclusive is used for collections Riot positions outside the normal tier ladder, typically event or collaboration sets.
Tier sets the price band and the ceiling on effects, not the art style — a Select skin can look better than a Premium one, it just carries less behind it.
About the Melee
Melee skins are the most visible cosmetic in the game — your knife is on screen every time you have it out, and it's the one slot every player sees on inspect.
There are 172 Melee skins in the game, so this is one of the more contested slots to dress.
Melee stats and every skin →Rest of the Champions 2021 collection
Other Melee skins
Champions 2021 Karambit FAQ
What tier is Champions 2021 Karambit?
Champions 2021 Karambit is a Exclusive tier skin. used for collections Riot positions outside the normal tier ladder, typically event or collaboration sets.
How much does Champions 2021 Karambit cost?
Riot doesn't publish a fixed price band for this tier, so the cost depends on the release it came in rather than a standard figure.
What do the Champions 2021 Karambit upgrades give you?
Champions 2021 Karambit has 3 levels, unlocked with Radianite Points. Level 2 adds visual effects on the weapon itself. Level 3 adds a special effect when you top-frag the round.