Raze vs Sage•Matchup

Raze vs Sage Matchup Summary

The Raze vs Sage matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 29 competitive matches analyzed, Raze wins 69.0% of the time compared to Sage's 31.0%, a 37.9 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in headshot accuracy, where Sage consistently outperforms. In this Duelist vs Sentinel matchup, Raze has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Sage should never take isolated fights against Raze and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Raze vs Sage Fragging Analysis

Raze claims 4 out of 5 fragging metrics in the Raze vs Sage matchup, establishing clear mechanical superiority with advantages in KDA efficiency, kill production, survivability. Our analysis of 29 ranked games reveals Raze consistently outperforms Sage in direct combat scenarios. While Sage manages to win the remaining metric, the overall picture favors Raze in gunfights. Sage players should play around their one strength while minimizing exposure in areas where Raze dominates.

Raze vs Sage Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Raze

55.7%

45.2%

Defense Side

Raze

54.8%

44.3%

Attack Side Breakdown

The attack-side performance gap between Raze and Sage is dramatic: 55.7% versus 45.2%, a commanding 10.4 percentage point advantage. Raze dominates offensive scenarios in this matchup to a degree that requires Sage to fundamentally change their approach to attack-side play.

Our analysis of 29 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 Sage can overcome through practice or "playing better" — it's a structural matchup disadvantage. Sage teams must build their entire attack strategy around protecting Sage from direct Raze engagement: give Sage lurk roles, put them in trade positions rather than entry, and design executes where Sage's weaknesses are covered by teammate utility.

Under no circumstances should Sage take entry duels against Raze. The 10.4% attack gap makes entry fragging against Raze one of the lowest-percentage plays in Valorant. Sage 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 Sage entries, knowing the statistical advantage is overwhelming.

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

Defense Side Breakdown

The defensive disparity between Raze and Sage is substantial: 54.8% versus 44.3%, a 10.4 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.

Sage cannot be trusted with traditional site anchor responsibilities against Raze. The 10.4% defensive gap is too large to overcome through positioning or individual skill. Teams must protect Sage: 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.

Sage should avoid retake scenarios against Raze entirely when possible. The data from 29 matches shows Sage's retake conversion rate against Raze is dramatically lower than average. If Sage must retake, require 3+ player numbers advantage and full utility coordination. Raze should play post-plant positions knowing Sage lacks the capability to effectively contest them. In clutch scenarios, Raze wins at overwhelming rates.

Economy decisions for Sage must account for their defensive inadequacy. Force buying against Raze is essentially throwing away credits — the defensive gap makes partial buys nearly unwinnable. Sage 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 (55.7%) and defense (54.8%), comprehensively outperforming Sage across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 29 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 Sage's disadvantage in this matchup. Raze outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Sage into Raze, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Sage's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Sage in isolated Raze encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Sage when you expect to face Raze frequently. The 20.9 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 Sage matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Raze has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Sage 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 Sentinel Dynamics

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

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