Neon vs Raze•Matchup

Neon vs Raze Matchup Summary

The Neon vs Raze matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 15 competitive matches analyzed, Raze wins 73.3% of the time compared to Neon's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in fragging ability, where Raze consistently outperforms. In this Duelist vs Duelist matchup, Raze has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Neon should never take isolated fights against Raze and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Neon vs Raze Fragging Analysis

Raze achieves a clean sweep in the fragging department, winning all five combat metrics against Neon in the Neon vs Raze matchup. This comprehensive dominance across KDA efficiency, kill production, survivability demonstrates that Raze holds systematic mechanical advantages in these encounters. Based on analysis of 15 competitive matches, Raze players can approach duels against Neon with confidence, while Neon players must completely avoid fair fights and instead focus on utility-based contributions, information gathering, and team coordination to remain impactful.

Neon vs Raze Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Raze

43.1%

61.7%

Defense Side

Raze

38.3%

56.9%

Attack Side Breakdown

The attack-side performance gap between Raze and Neon is dramatic: 61.7% versus 43.1%, a commanding 18.6 percentage point advantage. Raze dominates offensive scenarios in this matchup to a degree that requires Neon to fundamentally change their approach to attack-side play.

Our analysis of 15 competitive matches reveals Raze has overwhelming attack-side superiority in every measurable category. Site executions, entry success, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all massively favor Raze. This isn't a gap that Neon can overcome through practice or "playing better" — it's a structural matchup disadvantage. Neon teams must build their entire attack strategy around protecting Neon from direct Raze engagement: give Neon lurk roles, put them in trade positions rather than entry, and design executes where Neon's weaknesses are covered by teammate utility.

Under no circumstances should Neon take entry duels against Raze. The 18.6% attack gap makes entry fragging against Raze one of the lowest-percentage plays in Valorant. Neon must exclusively play support roles on attack: flash for teammates, smoke for executes, trade after entries, or create map pressure through lurks that don't involve Raze confrontation. Raze should actively hunt Neon entries, knowing the statistical advantage is overwhelming.

Neon's post-plant conversion rate against Raze is catastrophic. The data shows Neon fails to hold spike plants at a dramatically higher rate than Raze. Never leave Neon alone post-plant — they need constant teammate support, crossfire setups, and utility coordination to have any chance of winning these scenarios. Consider not planting at all if Neon is the only survivor. Raze should play extremely confidently in post-plants, knowing Neon struggles to convert even favorable positions.

Defense Side Breakdown

The defensive disparity between Raze and Neon is substantial: 56.9% versus 38.3%, a 18.6 point chasm. Raze absolutely dominates CT side in this matchup — their site holds are significantly harder to break, their retake contributions more impactful, and their defensive utility more effective at every level.

Neon cannot be trusted with traditional site anchor responsibilities against Raze. The 18.6% defensive gap is too large to overcome through positioning or individual skill. Teams must protect Neon: pair them with multiple teammates, give them off-site lurk positions, or have them rotate immediately when Raze's presence is identified on their site. Raze should aggressively anchor the most difficult sites on any map, knowing their defensive capability is overwhelming.

Neon should avoid retake scenarios against Raze entirely when possible. The data from 15 matches shows Neon's retake conversion rate against Raze is dramatically lower than average. If Neon must retake, require 3+ player numbers advantage and full utility coordination. Raze should play post-plant positions knowing Neon lacks the capability to effectively contest them. In clutch scenarios, Raze wins at overwhelming rates.

Economy decisions for Neon must account for their defensive inadequacy. Force buying against Raze is essentially throwing away credits — the defensive gap makes partial buys nearly unwinnable. Neon should always advocate for full saves, building toward rounds where team utility can compensate for their individual defensive weakness. Raze can confidently force and half-buy, knowing their defensive advantages persist across all economy states.

Overall Side Analysis

Raze demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (61.7%) and defense (56.9%), comprehensively outperforming Neon across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 15 competitive matches, this is one of the more one-sided agent matchups in Valorant, with Raze holding advantages at every stage.

Map selection and team composition cannot fix Neon's disadvantage in this matchup. Raze outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Neon into Raze, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Neon's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Neon in isolated Raze encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Neon when you expect to face Raze frequently. The 37.2 combined percentage point disadvantage across both sides is too large to overcome through individual skill improvement. If Raze is meta in your rank bracket, strongly consider adding them to your agent pool or playing agents that have more neutral matchups.

Final verdict: Raze decisively wins the Neon vs Raze matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Raze has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Neon players facing Raze should adjust expectations, play more supportively, and recognize that direct confrontations are statistically unfavorable at every stage of the game.

Duelist vs Duelist Dynamics

Both Neon and Raze fill the Duelist role in Valorant team compositions. This role mirror means teams won't face composition issues from having both agents — the question is purely which Duelist performs better in direct competition. Our data clearly indicates Raze is the stronger Duelist pick when these agents face each other.

In Duelist vs Duelist encounters, similar ability timing and usage patterns mean both agents often use their kits in comparable ways. The winner typically comes down to which player uses their abilities more efficiently and wins the mechanical duels that follow. Raze's statistical advantage suggests their specific Duelist kit translates slightly better to winning these mirror encounters.