Raze vs Neon•Matchup

Raze vs Neon Matchup Summary

The Raze vs Neon matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 16 competitive matches analyzed, Raze wins 56.3% of the time compared to Neon's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in damage output, 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.

Raze vs Neon Fragging Analysis

Raze achieves a clean sweep in the fragging department, winning all five combat metrics against Neon in the Raze vs Neon matchup. This comprehensive dominance across KDA efficiency, kill production, survivability demonstrates that Raze holds systematic mechanical advantages in these encounters. Based on analysis of 16 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.

Raze vs Neon Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Raze

54.5%

47.8%

Defense Side

Raze

52.2%

45.5%

Attack Side Breakdown

Raze significantly outperforms Neon on attack side, achieving a 54.5% round win rate versus 47.8%. This 6.8 point disparity reveals Raze as the clearly superior offensive agent in this head-to-head, with advantages that Neon cannot easily overcome through individual skill alone.

Based on 16 matches analyzed, Raze dominates attack-side scenarios through multiple vectors. Entry success rate, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all favor Raze significantly. Neon teams must make structural adjustments to their attack approach: rely less on Neon for key fragging roles, design executes that minimize Neon's direct engagement with Raze, and consider how team composition can cover Neon's offensive weaknesses. Simply "playing better" isn't enough to overcome a 6.8% gap.

Neon should avoid entry fragging roles against Raze whenever possible. The data clearly shows Raze wins a disproportionate share of first contacts on attack. Neon 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. Neon 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. Neon teams should never leave Neon 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 Neon on defense, achieving 52.2% round wins compared to 45.5%. This 6.8 percentage point gap indicates Raze excels at core defensive tasks — anchoring sites, gathering information, stalling executes, and contributing to retakes — at a level Neon cannot match.

Neon should never solo anchor against Raze. The 6.8% defensive gap makes isolated site holds extremely unfavorable for Neon. Instead, pair Neon 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 Neon's.

Retake dynamics heavily favor Raze. When Neon 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 Neon struggles to clear them effectively. In clutch scenarios, Raze has a significant statistical edge that Neon cannot overcome through individual skill alone.

Economy management becomes critical for Neon in this matchup. Force buying against Raze is mathematically unfavorable — the defensive gap compounds when utility is limited. Neon 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 (54.5%) and defense (52.2%), comprehensively outperforming Neon across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 16 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 13.5 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 Neon 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 Raze and Neon 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.