Raze made a name for herself since the Valorant beta as one of the most powerful Agents. She’s armed with enough equipment to deal some solid damage to the enemy, especially in the early rounds of the game. She is also pretty good at clearing out corners, but it all comes down to how you use Raze.
Raze is all about explosives- that makes her one of the most damaging agents in the game. You can pretty much say each of her ability can cause serious damage if used correctly. Here’s how to use her effectively.
Her abilities include a Boom Bot– a robot that’s like a bomb on wheels, Blast Packs– these work like remotely detonated grenades, Paint Shells- a grenade that bursts into smaller grenades after one explosion and her ultimate- the Showstopper/Rocket Launcher that deals the maximum amount of damage, enough to destroy anything in its path.
Boom Bot (C — Default) :
Boom Bot costs 400 credits, but it’s definitely worth the price. This little robot works like a bomb on wheels. When you deploy the boom bot, it goes straight in line but changes direction on impact to walls and surfaces, so line them up correctly to clear out certain corners or windows. This bot locks itself up on the first target it sees and follows it on increased speed and explodes while dealing heavy damage, though it can be destroyed. While the enemy is engaging the bot, you can swing around, giving you enough time to peek in and get your frag.
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Your location can be compromised while using the boom bot, so use it wisely.
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They cost 400 credits after the recent agent nerfs, there’s no need to drop them around randomly.
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Use Black Packs along with Boom Bot to cause severe distraction or make them jump through obstacles.
Blast Packs (Q — Default) :
The Blast Pack or Satchel is one of the most creative abilities in Valorant and it takes a lot of practice to get comfortable with these blast packs. It sticks to any surface and explodes on detonation remotely or detonates itself after 5 seconds while also moving anything it hits. These packs deal 15-50 damage to enemies based on charge, 600 damage to other objects. Though, these packs can be used as a transportation tool for Raze, as it deals no damage while also thrusting her on the explosion caused by the satchel.
Important Tips:
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Use them to rush in and out of combats, you can also use them as a defensive tool. Detonate the satchel in the opposite direction and detonate instantly to dash out of the position.
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Another way to clear off angles, as they can be thrown away from a distance while also damages from 15-50 while also moving the enemy’s position and hence a distorted aim.
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Raze can boost herself at places by deploying a satchel on the ground and detonating in mid-air.
Paint Shells (E — Default) :
Paint Shell is Raze’s signature ability, it’s one of the most powerful grenades in Valorant. These are no ordinary nades, they don’t explode just once but after the first explosion, it splits into smaller shells around the area and deals mini-explosions with enough damage to kill anyone stuck in the corner. You can also use these to blow up the enemies on low health or pre-nade positions right after the barrier goes down, as your Paint Shells regenerate after every 2 kills.
Paint shells can also be used on the defensive side to slow down enemy pushes and buying enough time for your team to rotate around the map. No one would dare to run through Raze’s nades, you can use various line-ups to deal damage around the map.
Important Tips:
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It deals damage to both allies and Raze herself, so be careful and not panic around when throwing them.
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This nade is enough to kill a target with no armor, so use that as an advantage and deal heavy damage in early rounds when the enemy doesn’t have armor.
Showstopper [X] (8 Orbs) :
Raze’s ultimate, the Showstopper, is a modern day Rocket Launcher and does unbelievable damage in the AOE (Area of Effect) and can take down anything on its way, exploding in impact. Though an important thing to be taken care of here is that Raze also jolts backwards right after the rocket launches, you can also use that movement to jump away from situations. Raze has one of the easiest and simplest abilities in Valorant, but it’s more about using them together to gain an upper hand and executing enemies back and forth.
Important Tips:
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It has an equipped time of 1.4 seconds, so hold your horses and wait for it to equip before you barge in.
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You can use your satchels to jump around and get behind or above your enemies while using your showstopper to take them down
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You can also use it in clutch situations on the defensive side, as no one would dare to peek if you’ve your ultimate on, you can tap that diffuse the spike and hold it down while your ultimate stays active.
- All of Raze’s utility can be sent through teleports, which can be helpful to flush out anyone hid within their exit rooms or damage the enemy as they try to push through an area outside the exit room.
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