Razor Counters & Build

Anti-Mage 1,309 matches

−4.0%

WhyAlthough the lane between them is roughly even, Anti-Mage gains the advantage as the game progresses because Blink allows him to immediately break Razor's Static Link by exceeding its distance threshold. Additionally, Counterspell can block and reflect Razor's targeted abilities, while Mana Break burns Razor's mana to trigger Persecutor's slow and set up high burst damage with Mana Void.

Storm Spirit 1,000 matches

−2.5%

WhyStorm Spirit heavily loses the lane to Razor because Static Link continuously drains his damage when he lacks the mobility to escape. Later in the game, however, Ball Lightning allows Storm Spirit to become invulnerable and instantly break the tether distance of Static Link while repositioning inside Plasma Field's outer damage radius.

Queen of Pain 1,754 matches

−2.0%

WhyWhile the laning stage is roughly even, Queen of Pain holds the advantage in fights because Blink lets her instantly break the tether range of Razor's Static Link and escape Eye of the Storm. Furthermore, she relies on heavy burst spell damage from Scream of Pain and Sonic Wave rather than physical attacks, rendering Razor's damage-stealing mechanics ineffective against her.

Faceless Void 1,293 matches

−1.9%

WhyFaceless Void loses the laning phase to Razor's early pressure, but his advantage emerges later in the game. Time Walk allows Void to easily reposition and break the tether range of Static Link, while Time Dilation extends Razor's cooldowns and slows his movement. In late-game teamfights, Faceless Void can trap and eliminate Razor inside Chronosphere before Razor can effectively steal damage or stack Eye of the Storm.

Lifestealer 2,223 matches

+2.4%

WhyRazor wins the lane clearly against Lifestealer by using Static Link to continuously steal his attack damage, leaving the melee carry unable to trade effectively. Thanks to the passive movement speed from Unstable Current and ability to attack while moving, Razor easily maintains the tether range. Eye of the Storm further punishes Lifestealer by prioritizing the linked target and continually reducing his armor.

Tidehunter 1,222 matches

+1.8%

WhyRazor dominates the early laning phase because Tidehunter is a slow melee hero who cannot break Static Link, allowing Razor to continuously drain his attack damage while attacking on the move. Furthermore, Eye of the Storm shreds Tidehunter's armor while Plasma Field deals magical damage that completely bypasses the physical damage block from Kraken Shell.

Juggernaut 2,617 matches

+1.7%

WhyRazor's advantage starts early in the lane, where he easily tethers the melee Juggernaut with Static Link to steal his attack damage while attacking on the move. Aided by the passive movement speed from Unstable Current, Razor easily maintains the link distance to neutralize Juggernaut's physical damage, while Eye of the Storm prioritizes the linked target to shred his armor.

Night Stalker 1,289 matches

+1.7%

WhyRazor secures an early advantage by dominating the lane against the melee Night Stalker with Static Link, draining his attack damage while moving and attacking freely. When Night Stalker attempts to engage or cast Void, Storm Surge retaliates with damaging slows, while Eye of the Storm reduces his armor and focuses down the linked target.