How Razor and Vengeful Spirit perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Razor and Vengeful Spirit win 53.54% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,003 matches.
Keeping a full Static Link on a mobile enemy is Razor's main challenge. Vengeful Spirit provides the perfect solution with Nether Swap, instantly repositioning a fleeing target back into the drain's range. This interaction is the core of their synergy. It's not limited to the ultimate, either; a well-timed Magic Missile can hold an enemy in place long enough for Razor to establish the link, and Wave of Terror's armor reduction makes his follow-up attacks more potent. Vengeance Aura's damage bonus is a consistent, passive buff that makes Razor's right-clicks sting even more, especially after he's stolen a significant amount of damage.
This pairing creates a reliable single-target lockdown plan. Vengeful Spirit's job is to set up kills for Razor and ensure he can stay on his chosen target. An enemy carry can't count on a single mobility spell to escape once caught. The opposing team must focus Vengeful Spirit to prevent the swap or try to save their ally with multiple lockdown or repositioning tools. Even if Razor gets caught out of position while being aggressive, a defensive Nether Swap can save him, making him a much more confident and threatening frontline core throughout the mid-game.
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 | 54.61% | 401 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.37% | 1,098 |
| Legend & Ancient | 54.66% | 858 |
| Divine & Immortal | 56.58% | 228 |
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 | 53.54% | ▼ -0.5pp | 1,003 |
| 7.41d | 54.01% | ▲ +2.5pp | 81,232 |
| 7.41c | 51.51% | ▼ -0.5pp | 25,833 |
| 7.41b | 52.04% | — | 28,064 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.