Razor
Among the emblematic powers that populate the Underscape, Razor the Lightning Revenant is one of the most feared. With his whip of lightning, he patrols the Narrow Maze, that treacherous webwork of passages by which the souls of the dead are sorted according to their own innate intelligence, cunning and persistence. Drifting above the Maze, Razor looks down on the baffled souls below, and delivers jolts of scalding electricity that both punish and quicken the souls as they decide their own fates, hurrying on toward luminous exits or endlessly dark pits. Razor is the eternal embodiment of a dominating power, abstract and almost clinical in his application of power. Yet he has a lordly air that suggests he takes a sardonic satisfaction in his work.
Hero lore
Among the emblematic powers that populate the Underscape, Razor the Lightning Revenant is one of the most feared. With his whip of lightning, he patrols the Narrow Maze, that treacherous webwork of passages by which the souls of the dead are sorted according to their own innate intelligence, cunning and persistence. Drifting above the Maze, Razor looks down on the baffled souls below, and delivers jolts of scalding electricity that both punish and quicken the souls as they decide their own fates, hurrying on toward luminous exits or endlessly dark pits. Razor is the eternal embodiment of a dominating power, abstract and almost clinical in his application of power. Yet he has a lordly air that suggests he takes a sardonic satisfaction in his work.
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Razor abilities
Releases a wave of energetic plasma that grows in power as it expands, but also zaps on contraction, slowing and dealing damage to enemy units caught in its path. Damage and slow increases with distance from Razor. The Plasma Field hits each unit twice, once…
Creates a charged link between Razor and an enemy Hero, stealing damage from the target and giving it to Razor. Allows Razor to attack while moving with the link active.
There's a chance when attacked, and always when targeted with a spell, to release a forked lightning that strikes the target and other nearby enemies, prioritizing the unit type of the attacker, dealing damage and slowing movement speed.
Passive
A powerful lightning storm strikes out at the enemy unit with the lowest health, dealing damage and reducing armor.
Popular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch238 selections · 44.3% - 2
Tango81 selections · 15.1% - 3
Circlet71 selections · 13.2% - 4
Magic Stick43 selections · 8% - 5
Slippers of Agility30 selections · 5.6% - 6
Faerie Fire30 selections · 5.6%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed100 selections · 26.7% - 2
Power Treads86 selections · 23% - 3
Wraith Band60 selections · 16% - 4
Falcon Blade41 selections · 11% - 5
Blade of Alacrity13 selections · 3.5% - 6
Ring of Health12 selections · 3.2%
Mid
6 items- 1
Yasha74 selections · 11.5% - 2Blade of Alacrity71 selections · 11%
- 3
Ogre Axe70 selections · 10.9% - 4
Mithril Hammer55 selections · 8.6% - 5
Diadem44 selections · 6.8% - 6
Manta Style42 selections · 6.5%
Late
6 items- 1
Reaver26 selections · 10.9% - 2
Black King Bar24 selections · 10% - 3
Satanic24 selections · 10% - 4
Eaglesong14 selections · 5.9% - 5
Blink Dagger10 selections · 4.2% - 6
Butterfly10 selections · 4.2%
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Razor — frequently asked
What are Razor's abilities in Dota 2?
Razor's abilities are Plasma Field, Static Link, Storm Surge, Eye of the Storm. It is a Agility ranged hero played as Carry, Durable, Nuker.
What is Razor's primary attribute?
Razor is a Agility hero, starting with 22 strength (+2.8/lvl), 24 agility (+2.8/lvl) and 21 intelligence (+2.2/lvl), and a base move speed of 280.
What do the popular Razor item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.