How Razor and Slardar perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Razor and Slardar win 50.60% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 3,672 matches.
Applying armor reduction from two different heroes might seem like a straightforward way to melt an enemy. In reality, Razor is often more interested in using Static Link to drain damage and become a durable frontline presence than he is in landing a quick kill. Slardar’s Corrosive Haze is designed to set up a fast physical burst, but Razor’s damage profile is more of a slow burn that punishes enemies over time. While the reduced armor certainly helps him secure kills on drained targets, their primary objectives don't always overlap, which prevents the pairing from being truly dominant.
The most reliable part of this combination is simply Slardar's lockdown. A well-timed Slithereen Crush gives Razor the perfect window to establish a Static Link without being interrupted or kited. This makes for effective ganks and allows them to reliably punish any hero caught out of position. Their combined chase is strong, but they can struggle with coordination in full teamfights. Slardar might dive deep for a support while Razor is forced to link a closer, tankier target, splitting their focus and reducing their overall impact on the fight's outcome.
How this pairing performs across skill brackets — the duo's team win rate in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.
| Rank | Team win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 53.57% | 308 |
| Crusader & Archon | 48.64% | 551 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.45% | 373 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.06% | 106 |
This duo's team win rate in each recent balance patch — whether the pairing is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Team win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.60% | ▼ -0.1pp | 3,672 |
| 7.41d | 50.75% | ▲ +0.5pp | 42,922 |
| 7.41c | 50.21% | ▲ +0.4pp | 20,763 |
| 7.41b | 49.81% | — | 23,979 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.