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Razor changes

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Change record

33 patches with recorded changes · 118 of 118 listed patches readable.

Coverage: Feb 1, 2018 to Sep 15, 2026. This feed does not include every patch in Dota’s lifetime.

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May 6, 2026

Razor in 7.41c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Static Link Damage Steal increased from +5 to +6
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Storm Surge Slow and Damage increased from +30% to +35%

Mar 24, 2026

Razor in 7.41

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +10% Spell Lifesteal replaced with +4 Armor
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Storm Surge Slow and Damage increased from +25% to +30%
  • Static LinkDamage Drain Rate increased from 5/10/15/20 to 6/12/18/24
  • Static LinkNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
  • Storm SurgeNow upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
  • Storm SurgeWhile Eye of the Storm is active, Storm Surge's strike chance is 2x as high, strike cooldown is decreased by 2s, and lightning strikes all enemies within Eye of the Storm's radius

Dec 15, 2025

Razor in 7.40

  • Thunderhead · Eye of the StormStorm Surge Cooldown Reduction decreased from 2.5s to 2s
  • Storm SurgeChance to Strike increased from 18% to 20%
  • Storm SurgeStrike Cooldown decreased from 3s to 2.5s

Oct 2, 2025

Razor in 7.39e

  • Static LinkCooldown decreased from 50/40/30/20s to 44/36/28/20s

May 22, 2025

Razor in 7.39

  • DynamoSpell Amp per bonus attack damage increased from 1% to 1.25%

Feb 18, 2025

Razor in 7.38

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +30 Plasma Field Damage replaced with +0.75s Plasma Field Slow Duration
  • Static LinkAghanim's Shard no longer pulls Razor and his target closer together. Instead, slows the target's movement speed by 1x the amount of damage stolen while the link is active
  • Storm SurgeStrike Damage is now classified as reflection damage

Jul 31, 2024

Razor in 7.37

  • Thunderhead · Storm SurgeNow also lowers strike cooldown by 2.5s during Eye of the Storm
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent -1s Storm Surge Strike Cooldown replaced with +12 Strength

Jun 24, 2024

Razor in 7.36c

  • Storm SurgeDamage increased from 40/80/120/160 to 50/90/130/170

May 22, 2024

Razor in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · Unstable CurrentAbility returns as an Innate. Passive, improves with Razor's level
  • Innate Ability · Unstable CurrentIncreases movement speed by 1% per level
  • Thunderhead · Storm SurgeWhen Eye of the Storm is active, Storm Surge proc chance is doubled, and procs will additionally strike all enemies within the Eye of the Storm radius. Can't strike the same enemy twice per proc
  • DynamoRazor gains 1% spell amplification for every 20 points of attack damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Static Link Drains 1 Armor per Second replaced with -1s Storm Surge Strike Cooldown
  • Static LinkAghanim's Shard Pull Speed decreased from 100 to 75
  • Storm SurgeNo longer increases movement speed

Dec 14, 2023

Razor in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +14 Agility replaced with +10% Spell Lifesteal
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +14 Strength replaced with Static Link Steal 1 Armor per Second
  • Static LinkDamage Drain Rate decreased from 7/12/17/22 to 5/10/15/20
  • Static LinkLink Duration increased from 5/6/7/8s to 10s
  • Storm SurgeDamage rescaled from 45/80/115/150 to 40/80/120/160
  • Storm SurgeMovement Slow increased from 20/25/30/35% to 25/30/35/40%

Aug 8, 2023

Razor in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +21% Storm Surge Move Speed replaced with +25% Storm Surge Damage and Slow
  • Static LinkNow upgradable by Aghanim's Shard
  • Static LinkIncreases cast range by 150 and adds alternative cast to Static Link. When toggled on, it pulls Razor and his linked target toward each other at a rate of 100 units/s while the link is active. The pull stops if the distance is less than 175 units from Razor. Does not affect debuff immune enemies
  • Storm SurgeBonus Speed decreased from 10/15/20/25% to 8/12/16/20%
  • Storm SurgePrevious Aghanim's Shard Upgrade is now a part of the basic ability
  • Storm SurgeThere is an 18% chance when attacked, and always when targeted with a spell, to release forked lightning that strikes the target and 2 other nearby enemies, dealing 45/80/115/150 damage and slowing movement speed by 20/25/30/35% for 1s. Additional strikes prioritize the same unit type as the unit that triggered it. Strike Search Area: 700; Strike Cooldown: 3s

Jun 15, 2023

Razor in 7.33d

  • Base Agility increased from 22 to 24
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Agility increased from +12 to +14
  • Static LinkBuff Duration increased from 9/12/15/18s to 12/14/16/18s

May 13, 2023

Razor in 7.33c

  • Agility gain increased from 2.6 to 2.8
  • Base Armor increased by 1
  • Storm SurgeBonus Speed increased from 6/12/18/24% to 10/15/20/25%

Apr 20, 2023

Razor in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Second Plasma Field now does 70% of the damage of the initial wave
  • Static LinkCooldown rescaled from 40/35/30/25s to 50/40/30/20s

Mar 6, 2023

Razor in 7.32e

  • Storm SurgeAghanim’s Shard Forked Lightning now has a 1s internal cooldown

Nov 29, 2022

Razor in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Agility increased from +9 to +12
  • Storm SurgeAghanim’s Shard Damage increased from 150 to 175

Aug 30, 2022

Razor in 7.32b

  • Storm SurgeMovement Speed decreased from 12/16/20/24% to 6/12/18/24%

Aug 23, 2022

Razor in 7.32

  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 290 to 280
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +80 Attack Speed replaced with Creates A Second Plasma Field Delayed By 0.8s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent 2 Static Link Charges replaced with Static Link Steals Attack Speed
  • Static LinkBuff duration decreased from 15/16/17/18s to 9/12/15/18s
  • Static LinkNow can be cast on a target that already has Static Link debuff. Ability still cannot be cast on an enemy currently linked to Razor
  • Storm SurgeReworked Shard. Now always hits up to 3 valid targets, even if the attacker/caster of the incoming spell is magic immune. Cast and attacks have consistent targeting rules (only visible enemies)

Feb 23, 2022

Razor in 7.31

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +6s Static Link duration replaced with +21% Storm Surge movement speed
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +1 Eye of the Storm target replaced with 2 Static Link Charges
  • Static LinkCannot be cast on a target that is already linked

Aug 17, 2021

Razor in 7.30

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +175 Health replaced by +30 Plasma Field Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +8 armor replaced with +6s Static Link Drain Duration
  • Eye of the StormNow applies its armor reduction before applying its damage

Apr 9, 2021

Razor in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +8 Agility to +9
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +12 Strength to +14
  • Static LinkBuff duration reduced from 18 to 15/16/17/18
  • Storm SurgeShard damage increased from 120 to 150

Jul 17, 2020

Razor in 7.27c

  • Intelligence gain increased from 1.8 to 2.2
  • Agility gain increased from 2.3 to 2.6
  • Base movement speed increased from 280 to 285
  • Storm SurgeSpeed increased from 8/12/16/20% to 12/16/20/24%

Jul 15, 2020

Razor in 7.27b

  • Strength gain increased from 2.6 to 2.8
  • Agility gain increased from 2.1 to 2.3
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +180 Eye of the Storm Passive Damage to +1 Eye of the Storm Targets
  • Plasma FieldCooldown reduced from 14 to 13/12/11/10
  • Static LinkNo longer disarms you nor does invisible attacks through the link, but instead allows you to attack while moving (similar to Windranger). By default it will automatically attack the target linked, but allows you to attack a different target.
  • Storm SurgeNo longer provides 2/4/6/8% AoE movement speed
  • Storm SurgeMovement speed changed from 6/10/14/18% to 8/12/16/20%
  • Eye of the StormNo longer has a passive component
  • Eye of the StormDamage per strike increased from 40/55/70 to 60/75/90

May 2, 2020

Razor in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +10 Strength to +12
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -0.08 Eye of the Storm Interval to -0.1
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from +160 Eye of the Storm Damage to +180

Apr 21, 2020

Razor in 7.26a

  • Base movement speed reduced from 285 to 280
  • ContextPart of the boots changes
  • Storm SurgeAlly movement speed reduced from 3/5/7/9% to 2/4/6/8%
  • Storm Surge · ContextPart of the boots changes

Nov 29, 2019

Razor in 7.23b

  • Storm SurgeMovement speed reduced from 4/6/8/10% (8/12/16/20% for you) to 3/5/7/9% (6/10/14/18% for you)

Nov 27, 2019

Razor in 7.23a

  • Level 10 Agility reduced from 15 to 10
  • Eye of the StormPassive shock damage reduced from 80/110/140 to 60/100/140

May 24, 2019

Razor in 7.22

  • Eye of the StormScepter no longer increases attack rate
  • Eye of the StormScepter now hits up to two different units strike instead of one (still affects buildings)

Jan 29, 2019

Razor in 7.21

  • Attack backswing reduced from 0.7 to 0.4
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +225

Nov 19, 2018

Razor in 7.20

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from -3s Unstable Current to +200 Unstable Current Damage
  • Unstable CurrentNo longer slows or purges a random enemy unit every 5 seconds
  • Unstable CurrentNow deals 60/80/100/120 damage to every enemy unit within 500 AoE every 6/5/4/3 seconds
  • Plasma FieldNow applies a slow on units it hits, Minimum 5% Maximum 25/30/35/40% for 1.5 seconds

Mar 29, 2018

Razor in 7.12

  • Static LinkCast range reduced from 600 to 550 (break range still 800)
  • Unstable CurrentDamage reduced from 100/130/160/190 to 60/100/140/180

Mar 1, 2018

Razor in 7.10

  • Static LinkManacost increased from 50 to 65

Source: Valve’s public Dota 2 data feeds. Notes belong to Valve. Dates use Bellevue time (Pacific).