Mid guide

Link the carry, stay close and let the storm do the rest.

604 HP327 manaLevel 1

RazorDota 2 hero

Razor is a ranged Agility hero who steals the enemy carry's damage with Static Link and wins extended fights with Eye of the Storm.

AgilityRanged

#63of 127 heroes
by pick rate

Pick rate: 6.1%
Hero win rate: 50.1%

Our game-phase read Editorial · impact 1–5

Source & our read · Sep 12, 2026

OpenDota · retrieved Sep 12, 2026. 231,572 Razor picks and 116,016 wins in approximately 3,780,175 rank-classified public matches. Excludes Turbo and pro stats. This is a sample, not all players.

Pick rate = hero picks ÷ estimated matches; win rate = hero wins ÷ hero picks. Estimated matches = all hero picks ÷ 10, following OpenDota’s calculation. Tied pick counts share a rank. The API does not provide observation timestamps.

Our impact scores · 1 low, 5 high
Early · 4/5	Plasma Field and Static Link win most mid lanes outright.
Mid · 4/5	Black King Bar and Eye of the Storm make Razor a durable fight winner.
Late · 3/5	He stays useful against carries but falls off against teams that kite or burst him.

The Dota2Freaks take Editorial

Why pick Razor?

Pick Razor against a right-click carry your team cannot handle, and when fights are long enough for the storm to matter.

When to think twice

Avoid Razor against spell-based lineups with heavy kiting, where Static Link steals little and he cannot stay close.

The usual mistake

Do not link a support or a hero who walks away. Link the carry and move with them.

Our picks · Mid

Razor item builds

Choose for the game in front of you.

Standard

Default mid path built around speed, Black King Bar and staying linked in fights.

01Starting
Empty inventory slot
Lane with cheap stats
02Lane
Empty inventory slotEmpty inventory slot
Sustain Plasma Field casts
03First core
Empty inventory slot
Keep up with linked targets
04Mid game
Fight without interruption
05Late game
Stay alive in the middle
06Luxury
Double the storm

Black King BarProtects the link and Razor's movement from enemy control.Guide ↗

How to use these builds

These are our editorial build paths. Labels describe their purpose, not measured popularity or win rate. Click an item for its use. Each stage is an inventory snapshot: keep earlier items, use consumables, upgrade components, and replace small items as space runs out. Boots, defenses, and late slots can change with the draft.

More match and build examples: Dota 2 Pro Tracker. Item names and images: Valve.

The draft check

Friends & counters

Our picks, based on how the spells work together.

5 friends to play with

Lion

Earth Spike and Hex hold the carry still so Razor's link drains the full duration.

Slardar

Slithereen Crush and Corrosive Haze help Razor stay close and shred the linked target.

Dazzle

Shallow Grave keeps Razor alive in the middle of the enemy team while the storm works.

Vengeful Spirit

Magic Missile and Wave of Terror give Razor time to link and lower enemy armor further.

Crystal Maiden

Frostbite holds a target for the link and Arcane Aura covers Razor's mana costs.

5 counter picks to watch

Lina

Magic burst and range let Lina hurt Razor without ever being linked for long.

Storm Spirit

Ball Lightning escapes the link instantly and Electric Vortex pulls Razor out of position.

Puck

Phase Shift and Illusory Orb break the link and Dream Coil holds Razor in place.

Windranger

Windrun makes Razor's attacks miss and Shackleshot stops his chase.

Sniper

Sniper attacks from far outside link range and slows Razor before he arrives.

About these picks

These are useful ability interactions, not a statistical ranking or guaranteed matchups. Positioning, items, and cooldowns change the result. Hero links open a full guide when available, otherwise the directory.

Ability references from Valve: Lion · Slardar · Dazzle · Vengeful Spirit · Crystal Maiden · Lina · Storm Spirit · Puck · Windranger · Sniper. Checked 2026-10-13.

The buttons

QWER · open for spell values

Plasma FieldNo targetReleases a ring of energy that expands and contracts, damaging and slowing enemies more at its edge.

Mana: 125
Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10s
Max damage: 80 / 115 / 150 / 185

Static LinkUnit targetLinks to an enemy and drains their attack damage over time while they stay in range.

Mana: 65
Cooldown: 44 / 36 / 28 / 20s
Damage drained / second: 6 / 12 / 18 / 24

Storm SurgePassivePassive. Attacks have a chance to release lightning strikes that damage and slow nearby enemies.

Mana: —
Trigger cooldown: 0s
Strike damage: 50 / 90 / 130 / 170

Eye of the StormUltimateSummons a storm that repeatedly strikes the nearest enemy, dealing damage and reducing armor.

Mana: 100 / 150 / 200
Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60s
Damage per strike: 60 / 75 / 90

Base stats & innate Level 1 · no items

Strength22+2.8 / lvl

Agility24+2.8 / lvl

Intelligence21+2.2 / lvl

Attack damage: 47–49
Armor: 4.0
Move speed: 280
Magic resist: 25%
Attack range: 475
Base attack time: 1.7s
Health regen: +3.2/s
Mana regen: +1.0500001/s

DOTA2FREAKS GUIDE · REVIEWED Oct 13, 2026

Dota 2 Razor guide: mid builds, abilities and tips

Razor is a ranged Agility hero who steals the enemy carry's damage with Static Link and wins extended fights with Eye of the Storm.

What role does Razor play in Dota 2?

Razor is a ranged Agility hero. Our recommended role is mid, with offlane as a common alternative.

Razor wins by staying close. Static Link drains attack damage from an enemy for as long as Razor keeps near them, Plasma Field damages and slows everyone around, and Eye of the Storm strikes nearby enemies and strips armor for a long time. Pick Razor against a right-click carry your team cannot otherwise handle. He needs movement speed and durability more than burst, because his damage grows the longer a fight lasts.

How to play Razor in Dota 2

Razor laning and early decisions
Use Plasma Field to farm and harass at the same time: the ring deals more damage at its edge, so cast it when the enemy stands at maximum range. Link the enemy mid when they come forward and walk with them, then attack with the stolen damage. Boots early matter more than on most heroes because the link breaks if you fall behind.
Razor positioning and teamfights
Link the enemy carry at the start of the fight and stay within range while attacking them. Activate Eye of the Storm so the strikes hit the enemies around you and reduce armor. Razor wants to be in the middle of the enemy team, so buy Black King Bar and move through the fight rather than standing still.
Dota 2 Razor item build decisions
Bottle, Boots and Wraith Bands carry the lane. Phase Boots or Power Treads plus a Wind Lace keep the link alive, and Black King Bar is the usual first big item so the link cannot be interrupted. Eul's Scepter, Blink Dagger, Hurricane Pike and Satanic follow, with Refresher Orb in very long games.

Dota 2 Razor tips and ability interactions

D2F ADVICE

Razor: Keep the link alive

Static Link drains damage every second while the target stays within its range; the stolen damage then lasts for a while after the link ends. Cast it early in a fight and stay close, even if it means walking past other enemies. Movement items are damage items for Razor.

Razor: Plasma Field hits hardest at the edge

The field expands and contracts, dealing more damage and slow the farther the enemy is from Razor when it hits. Cast it when enemies are at the edge of its radius, not on top of you, to get the full damage and slow twice.

Razor: Storm Surge rewards attacking

Storm Surge gives attacks a chance to release lightning strikes on nearby enemies with a slow. It works with the stolen damage from Static Link, so a linked Razor who keeps attacking deals far more damage than the numbers suggest. Attack speed items make it trigger more often.

Dota 2 Razor ability mechanics

Key Razor mechanics · Valve snapshot Oct 13, 2026
Detail	What it means in your game
Plasma Field	Releases a ring of energy that expands and contracts, damaging and slowing enemies more at its edge.
Static Link	Links to an enemy and drains their attack damage over time while they stay in range.
Storm Surge	Passive. Attacks have a chance to release lightning strikes that damage and slow nearby enemies.
Eye of the Storm	Summons a storm that repeatedly strikes the nearest enemy, dealing damage and reducing armor.

Dota 2 Razor FAQ

Which role should Razor play in Dota 2?

Razor is played mid or offlane. Mid gives him the levels and Bottle he needs to dominate the lane with Plasma Field and Static Link. In the offlane he is a durable front liner who shuts down the enemy carry. Both roles want him in the middle of fights with movement and Black King Bar.

Which items should Razor buy in Dota 2?

Bottle, boots and Wraith Bands cover the lane, with Wind Lace or Phase Boots for the chase. Black King Bar is the standard first core, followed by Eul's Scepter of Divinity or Blink Dagger to reach targets. Hurricane Pike, Satanic, Assault Cuirass and Refresher Orb finish the build in long games.

Is Razor suitable for Dota 2 beginners?

Razor is a good hero for players learning mid. His spells are easy to cast and his main skill, staying close to the linked target, is simple to understand. New players should watch their movement speed, buy Black King Bar before luxury items and learn which enemy to link, usually the hero whose attacks hurt the most.

How should you use Razor's ultimate in Dota 2?

Eye of the Storm lasts a long time and strikes the nearest enemy repeatedly, lowering their armor with every hit. Activate it as a fight starts and stay among the enemies so the strikes keep landing. It also damages buildings, which makes Razor a strong tower pusher after a won fight.

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