Raze vs Phoenix•Matchup

Raze vs Phoenix Matchup Summary

The Raze vs Phoenix matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 12 competitive matches analyzed, Raze wins 75.0% of the time compared to Phoenix's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in attack-side performance, where Raze consistently outperforms. In this Duelist vs Duelist matchup, Raze has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Phoenix should never take isolated fights against Raze and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Raze vs Phoenix Fragging Analysis

Raze claims 4 out of 5 fragging metrics in the Raze vs Phoenix matchup, establishing clear mechanical superiority with advantages in KDA efficiency, kill production, survivability. Our analysis of 12 ranked games reveals Raze consistently outperforms Phoenix in direct combat scenarios. While Phoenix manages to win the remaining metric, the overall picture favors Raze in gunfights. Phoenix players should play around their one strength while minimizing exposure in areas where Raze dominates.

Raze vs Phoenix Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Raze

52.0%

35.7%

Defense Side

Raze

64.3%

48.0%

Attack Side Breakdown

The attack-side performance gap between Raze and Phoenix is dramatic: 52.0% versus 35.7%, a commanding 16.3 percentage point advantage. Raze dominates offensive scenarios in this matchup to a degree that requires Phoenix to fundamentally change their approach to attack-side play.

Our analysis of 12 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 Phoenix can overcome through practice or "playing better" — it's a structural matchup disadvantage. Phoenix teams must build their entire attack strategy around protecting Phoenix from direct Raze engagement: give Phoenix lurk roles, put them in trade positions rather than entry, and design executes where Phoenix's weaknesses are covered by teammate utility.

Under no circumstances should Phoenix take entry duels against Raze. The 16.3% attack gap makes entry fragging against Raze one of the lowest-percentage plays in Valorant. Phoenix 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 Phoenix entries, knowing the statistical advantage is overwhelming.

Phoenix's post-plant conversion rate against Raze is catastrophic. The data shows Phoenix fails to hold spike plants at a dramatically higher rate than Raze. Never leave Phoenix 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 Phoenix is the only survivor. Raze should play extremely confidently in post-plants, knowing Phoenix struggles to convert even favorable positions.

Defense Side Breakdown

The defensive disparity between Raze and Phoenix is substantial: 64.3% versus 48.0%, a 16.3 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.

Phoenix cannot be trusted with traditional site anchor responsibilities against Raze. The 16.3% defensive gap is too large to overcome through positioning or individual skill. Teams must protect Phoenix: 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.

Phoenix should avoid retake scenarios against Raze entirely when possible. The data from 12 matches shows Phoenix's retake conversion rate against Raze is dramatically lower than average. If Phoenix must retake, require 3+ player numbers advantage and full utility coordination. Raze should play post-plant positions knowing Phoenix lacks the capability to effectively contest them. In clutch scenarios, Raze wins at overwhelming rates.

Economy decisions for Phoenix must account for their defensive inadequacy. Force buying against Raze is essentially throwing away credits — the defensive gap makes partial buys nearly unwinnable. Phoenix 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 (52.0%) and defense (64.3%), comprehensively outperforming Phoenix across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 12 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 Phoenix's disadvantage in this matchup. Raze outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Phoenix into Raze, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Phoenix's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Phoenix in isolated Raze encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Phoenix when you expect to face Raze frequently. The 32.6 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 Phoenix matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Raze has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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.