Razor Guide

Items

Starting:

• Iron Branch   Item   Changelogs     Iron BranchB A seemingly ordinary branch, its ironlike qualities are bestowed upon the bearer. Cost50 Bought FromAttributes Active Plant Tree Charges 1 Bonus +1 Strength+1 Agility+1 Intelligence Disassemble? No adds to Razor`s already decent starting stats.
• Tango   Item   Tango (Shared)   Changelogs     TangoB Forage to survive on the battlefield. Cost125 Bought FromConsumables Active Eat a Tree or Ward Charges 4 Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Tango helps Razor stay in lane.
• Healing Salve   Item   Changelogs     Healing SalveB A magical salve that can quickly mend even the deepest of wounds. Cost110 Bought FromConsumables Active Regenerate Health Charges 1 Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The can save Razor if used at the last moment.
• Stout Shield protects Razor in lane, and is sometimes built into a Vanguard later.

Early Game:

• Magic Wand can help Razor get off an extra Plasma Field.
• Boots of Speed is mandatory on all heroes. Combined with Unstable Current, it makes Razor one of the fastest heroes in the early game.
• Bottle is commonly picked up if Razor is playing in mid, as his superior movement speed helps him reach runes faster.
• Drum of Endurance is sometimes bought to make Razor move even faster.
• Ring of Aquila provides a well-rounded mix of damage, armor, and mana regeneration.

Core:

• Power Treads gives Razor a good attack speed boost.
• Phase Boots can be a good alternative, as it allows Razor to catch up to enemies and keep them within range of Static Link and Eye of the Storm.
• Desolator   Item   Changelogs     DesolatorB A wicked weapon, used in torturing political criminals. Cost3500 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Corruption Bonus +50 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Desolator is an Item `s large armor reduction synergizes well with the armor reduction from Eye of the Storm.
• Sange and Yasha provides both extra speed and a slow effect, and helps Razor keep enemies within range of his abilities.
• Black King Bar   Item   Changelogs     Black King BarB A powerful staff imbued with the strength of giants. Cost3975 (1375) Bought FromArmor Active Avatar Bonus +10 Strength+24 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe is often needed against enemies with numerous disables, which can prevent Razor from keeping up with enemies.

Situational:

• Shadow Blade For the cosmetic item equipped by Kunkka, see Kunkka s Shadow Blade.   Item   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Shadow BladeB The blade of a fallen king, it allows you to move unseen and allows Razor to use and pursue enemies with Static Link and Eye of the Storm without retaliation. The sounds and particle effects from his abilities cannot be seen or heard by the enemy when he is invisible, but will still do damage.
• Aghanim`s Scepter   Item   Upgraded Abilities   Old Abilities   Lore   Changelogs     Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 upgrades Eye of the Storm`s damage, and helps Razor take down buildings faster.
• Heart of Tarrasque gives Razor supreme durability, helping him stay alive and keep Eye of the Storm active as long as possible.
• Eye of Skadi gives a sizeable amount of health, and its slowing effect helps Razor keep enemies in range of his abilities.
• Mekansm is sometimes picked up, as Razor relies more on his abilities to do damage.
• Dragon Lance is popular to supplement Razor`s attack range.
• Helm of the Dominator helps Razor last longer in lane, increases his attack speed and allows him to dominate a creep to scout, use its abilities or rightclick.
• Blade Mail deters enemies from attacking, letting Razor stay alive longer when using Static Link and Eye of the Storm.
• Vanguard adds to Razor`s defense, allowing him to take a more aggressive stance in teamfights.
• Refresher Orb allows two instances of Eye of the Storm to be active at the same time, dealing heavy DPS and armor reduction.
  • Combined with Aghanim`s Scepter   Item   Upgraded Abilities   Old Abilities   Lore   Changelogs     Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 , this can deal twice the damage to buildings.
• Butterfly makes it much more difficult for enemy carries to take down Razor, which in turn means he has even more time to drain them damage.
• Assault Cuirass   Item   Changelogs     Assault Cuirass Forged in the depths of the nether reaches, this hellish mail provides an army with increased armor and attack speed. Cost5250 (1300) Bought FromArmor Passive Assault Aura `s armor reduction works well with Eye of the Storm, as well as Desolator   Item   Changelogs     DesolatorB A wicked weapon, used in torturing political criminals. Cost3500 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Corruption Bonus +50 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Desolator is an Item .

Gameplay

Playstyle
Razor   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Razor 21 + 2.6 22 + 2 21 + 1.8 Level Base is a fast, tough anti-carry who steals the attack power from his enemies, and transfers it to himself. Armed with a Desolator   Item   Changelogs     DesolatorB A wicked weapon, used in torturing political criminals. Cost3500 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Corruption Bonus +50 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Desolator is an Item , he can quickly melt away armor Armor is an attribute shared by all units. Armor is used to determine the amount of damage reduction (or amplification if an armor value is negative) a unit takes from physical damage sources. Higher armor with Eye of the Storm, allowing his team to cut through enemies with ease. Be that as it may, Razor has no disables Disables (also called crowd control, or CC) refer to any abilities or status effects that prevent, impede, or otherwise inhibit a Hero from acting. Disables come in many different varieties, and most Heroes have access , and must rely on staying close to his targets and executing his abilities properly in order to be an effective damage dealer.
Pros	Cons
Counters carries. Strong lane presence. Good starting Strength and Agility. Fast movement speed.	Dependent on well-positioned abilities to deal damage. Loses effectiveness against heroes with higher mobility. Does not recover well from a bad early game. No disables.

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Talents

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+14 Static Link Damage Steal	25	+175 Attack Range
+40 Attack Speed	20	+400 Health
+175 Cast Range	15	+130 Unstable Current Damage
+15 Agility Agility is the attribute that grants armor and attack speed. For each point of agility a hero gets: 0.14 (1/7) Armor 1 Attack speed Additionally, agility heroes also get 1 attack damage per agility point.	10	+25 Movement Speed

Notes:

• Upgrading health increases maximum health capacity and keeps the current health percentage.

• The cast range increase also affects the link break distance of Static Link.

General

• Razor can be played in all lanes, but is most commonly played in mid. Because of his speed and durability, he is not extremely dependent on supports.
• Razor is surprisingly durable compared to many carries, especially in the early to mid game. This advantage falls off in the late game, be that as it may, making him a medium carry.
• Compared to other carries, Razor`s autoattacks deal little damage. In order to hit hard, Razor relies on his Static Link to steal enemy damage, and Eye of the Storm to reduce their armor.
• Razor`s abilities are dependent on positioning, requiring him to chase and remain close to his targets.
• Razor`s ability effects and sounds cannot be seen or heard by the enemy when he is invisible Invisibility is a status effect which makes units and heroes not appear on their opponent s screen or minimap, and makes them unable to be targeted directly by the enemy. Invisibility makes the unit s model appear , allowing him to deal damage surreptiously with a Shadow Blade For the cosmetic item equipped by Kunkka, see Kunkka s Shadow Blade.   Item   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Shadow BladeB The blade of a fallen king, it allows you to move unseen and or other means of invisibility.
• Razor`s autoattacks have a small delay after its visual effect before the damage is dealt. Time your animations accordingly.
• Razor should be thought of as a hybrid between tankiness and damage, and his item build should reflect whichever his team needs more.
• With Unstable Current, Eye of the Storm, and a few defensive items, Razor should aim to dominate the battlefield by placing himself directly in the middle of the fight.

Plasma Field

• Try to catch enemies with the edge of Plasma Field`s radius, as this will deal maximum damage.
  • Consider moving away from the enemy after casting Plasma Field to accomplish this.
• Use Plasma Field to harass enemies in lane. Keep in mind that this will also push the lane, however.
• Use Plasma Field to pick off invisible enemies, or enemies juking in the trees.
• Use Plasma Field across high ground and barriers to intimidate or finish off enemies.
• Since Plasma Field`s expanding radius follows Razor as he moves, its range is deceptively large, and can be used early while Razor is approaching the target.
• Use Plasma Field`s wide radius to farm jungle creeps quickly by moving and hitting multiple camps at once.
• Plasma Field`s large area effect is visible to enemies across any terrain, and can therefore give away your position. Think twice before using it prior to a team gank or during a Roshan For Roshan as he appears in holiday events, see Roshan (Diretide 2012) and Roshan (Diretide 2013) Roshan Ancient Jungle Creep Level 30 Health 5500 Health regeneration 20 Armor 15 Magic resistance 55% Attack damage 65 attempt.
• More tips needed.

Static Link

• Static Link is often leveled first as a means to zone out a laning opponent, reducing their damage so they cannot get last hits. Conversely, it also helps Razor get last hits by giving him more damage.
  • Move close to the target, then use Static Link to drain them for as long as possible. Do not attack the enemy, as this will cause the lane creeps to turn on you, forcing you to retreat without stealing much damage.
  • Done correctly, this method allows Razor to dominate against a solo lane opponent.
• In teamfights, use Static Link on enemy carries as early as possible to transfer their damage to Razor.
• Static Link cannot be purged by spell immunity   Spell Immunity   Ally Interactions   Enemy Interactions     Default buff iconPlay Error sound “ Play Magic shall not prevail! Click to listen— Anti-Mage ” Spell immunity (formerly known as magic immunity) is a modifier , but cannot be cast on targets that are already spell immune. Use it before the enemy has a chance to activate their Black King Bar   Item   Changelogs     Black King BarB A powerful staff imbued with the strength of giants. Cost3975 (1375) Bought FromArmor Active Avatar Bonus +10 Strength+24 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe .
• In teamfights, Static Link is most effective on melee carries, who will lose a good portion of their damage before they have a chance to attack Razor.
• Because of its cast animation time, it is better to use Static Link when Razor is relatively close to the target. Using it from the maximum cast range will often allow the target to break the link before Razor can catch up.
• During the late game, a good Static Link can make a big difference in teamfights by neutralizing the enemy carry.
  • A quickly broken Static Link does not necessary spell defeat, but will cause Razor to do very little damage.
• Static Link will stay applied to Brewmaster   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Brewmaster 23 + 3.2 22 + 1.95 14 + when using Primal Split, and will continue to sap damage from the Earth elemental Earth Ancient Creep-Hero Level 7/8/8 Duration 16/18/20 Health 1500/2200/3000 ( 3500/4200/5000) Health regeneration 1/2/2 Mana 400/500/600 Mana regeneration 2 Armor 5 Magic resistance 0% Attack damage 25/55/85‒35/65/95 Acquisition range 600 Attack range 150 Base attack .
• Blinking heroes like Anti-Mage or Queen of Pain   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Queen of Pain 16 + 2 18 + 2 24 + 2.5 can easily break Static Link. Make sure they are fully engaged in the fight before using it on them.

Unstable Current

• The speed increase from a single point in Unstable Current is usually enough until the late game.
• Unstable Current has a particle effect whenever Razor is targeted by an ability, even if the enemy hero is far away and not in vision. Keep an eye out for this effect to determine the direction and position of the enemy through the fog of war.
• Send Razor out in front to act as a lightning rod for enemy spellcasters. Opponents who target him will be damaged and dispelled   Dispel   Removable buffs   Removable debuffs     A dispel is the term used for a forced removal of status effects. Dispels usually come together with other mechanics and are rarely seen as .
• Unstable Current does not trigger against area of effect abilities, such as Nether Blast.
• More tips needed.

Eye of the Storm

• Eye of the Storm`s armor reduction has an compounding effect. The more times enemies are struck, the weaker they become, thus the more likely they are to be struck again.
• Eye of the Storm is ineffective when creeps are nearby, as they will absorb many of the lightning strikes.
• Razor can cause Eye of the Storm to target an enemy by attacking and bringing that enemy`s health low.
• Eye of the Storm can deal devastating damage to a single enemy, as long as Razor keeps the target within range. This is an easy way to get an early kill.
• Because Eye of the Storm reduces armor Armor is an attribute shared by all units. Armor is used to determine the amount of damage reduction (or amplification if an armor value is negative) a unit takes from physical damage sources. Higher armor , additional armor reducing items like Assault Cuirass   Item   Changelogs     Assault Cuirass Forged in the depths of the nether reaches, this hellish mail provides an army with increased armor and attack speed. Cost5250 (1300) Bought FromArmor Passive Assault Aura and Desolator   Item   Changelogs     DesolatorB A wicked weapon, used in torturing political criminals. Cost3500 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Corruption Bonus +50 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Desolator is an Item will let Razor and his team do heavy damage to an affected target.
• Remember to move between attacks to keep enemies within Eye of the Storm`s range.
• Eye of the Storm`s long duration means it should always be activated prior to a fight.
• With Aghanim`s Scepter   Item   Upgraded Abilities   Old Abilities   Lore   Changelogs     Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 , Eye of the Storm allows Razor to take down buildings fairly quickly. Combined with its short cooldown, it can be used exclusively for pushing lanes.
  • Eye of the Storm will not hit filler buildings Buildings are special units that are immune to most spells, use structure armor, and are immobile. Destroying a building rewards you with a bounty, similar to most creeps or heroes. Destroying towers rewards the entire .
• More tips needed.