Raze vs Fade•Matchup

Raze vs Fade Matchup Summary

The Raze vs Fade matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 68 competitive matches analyzed, Raze wins 63.2% of the time compared to Fade's 36.8%, a 26.5 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in headshot accuracy, where Fade consistently outperforms. In this Duelist vs Initiator matchup, Raze has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Fade should never take isolated fights against Raze and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Raze vs Fade Fragging Analysis

Raze edges out Fade in a competitive fragging comparison, winning 3 of 5 metrics with notable advantages in KDA efficiency, kill production, damage output. With only a 3-2 margin based on 68 matches analyzed, this Raze vs Fade matchup remains contestable for both sides. Fade shouldn't feel outgunned — the statistical gap is narrow enough that individual skill, positioning choices, and in-game decision making can easily swing specific encounters in Fade's favor.

Raze vs Fade Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Raze

49.6%

42.9%

Defense Side

Raze

57.1%

50.4%

Attack Side Breakdown

Raze significantly outperforms Fade on attack side, achieving a 49.6% round win rate versus 42.9%. This 6.7 point disparity reveals Raze as the clearly superior offensive agent in this head-to-head, with advantages that Fade cannot easily overcome through individual skill alone.

Based on 68 matches analyzed, Raze dominates attack-side scenarios through multiple vectors. Entry success rate, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all favor Raze significantly. Fade teams must make structural adjustments to their attack approach: rely less on Fade for key fragging roles, design executes that minimize Fade's direct engagement with Raze, and consider how team composition can cover Fade's offensive weaknesses. Simply "playing better" isn't enough to overcome a 6.7% gap.

Fade should avoid entry fragging roles against Raze whenever possible. The data clearly shows Raze wins a disproportionate share of first contacts on attack. Fade players should volunteer for support roles — flashing for teammates, trading entries, or lurking to create map pressure without direct Raze confrontation. If forced to entry, wait for maximum utility support and ensure a trade is guaranteed. Raze can and should take aggressive entries, knowing statistical backing supports confident play.

Post-plant scenarios heavily favor Raze in this matchup. Fade struggles to convert spike plants into round wins at the same rate, whether due to weaker defuse denial, inferior retake resistance, or less effective post-plant positioning. Fade teams should never leave Fade alone in post-plant — always have teammates nearby for crossfires and trades. Consider giving the spike to a different player when possible. Raze should recognize their post-plant dominance and play for spike aggressively after site takes.

Defense Side Breakdown

Raze substantially outclasses Fade on defense, achieving 57.1% round wins compared to 50.4%. This 6.7 percentage point gap indicates Raze excels at core defensive tasks — anchoring sites, gathering information, stalling executes, and contributing to retakes — at a level Fade cannot match.

Fade should never solo anchor against Raze. The 6.7% defensive gap makes isolated site holds extremely unfavorable for Fade. Instead, pair Fade with a teammate, give them off-site positions that allow early rotates, or have them play supportive roles that don't require extended site holds. Raze should actively anchor difficult sites, knowing their defensive capabilities significantly exceed Fade's.

Retake dynamics heavily favor Raze. When Fade needs to retake against Raze, success requires overwhelming numbers and utility coordination — never attempt equal-number retakes and absolutely avoid solo retakes. Raze should play post-plant positions confidently, knowing Fade struggles to clear them effectively. In clutch scenarios, Raze has a significant statistical edge that Fade cannot overcome through individual skill alone.

Economy management becomes critical for Fade in this matchup. Force buying against Raze is mathematically unfavorable — the defensive gap compounds when utility is limited. Fade should advocate for full saves, ensuring full buy rounds have maximum utility to compensate for their defensive disadvantages. Raze can confidently force buy, knowing their defensive kit provides advantages that partially compensate for economic disadvantages.

Overall Side Analysis

Raze demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (49.6%) and defense (57.1%), comprehensively outperforming Fade across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 68 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 Fade's disadvantage in this matchup. Raze outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Fade into Raze, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Fade's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Fade in isolated Raze encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Fade when you expect to face Raze frequently. The 13.4 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 Raze vs Fade matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Raze has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Fade 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 Initiator Dynamics

The Duelist (Raze) vs Initiator (Fade) dynamic creates asymmetric encounters where each agent brings fundamentally different tools to engagements. Raze's Duelist abilities serve different purposes than Fade's Initiator kit, meaning direct fights often feature non-equivalent utility exchanges.

Understanding how Duelist abilities interact with Initiator counterplay is essential for maximizing your agent's potential. Raze's Duelist toolkit may excel at certain aspects while Fade's Initiator kit counters others. The Raze advantage suggests their role's capabilities translate better to winning these cross-role encounters on average.