Razor Best Build Guide

Comprehensive Razor guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Razor's best build, and best team for this 4-Star Electro DPS Claymore user.

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Summary Of Razor's Buffs

With the new buffs, Razor is now a better character for Electro Reactions compared to Physical damage.

Razor Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

Gacha Art	Rarity
	Element	Electro
	Weapon	Claymore
	Ascend Stat	Physical DMG Bonus 30.0%
	Region	Mondstadt
	Birthday	September 9
	Roles	On-Field DPS
How To Get	Available in all Banners at a low drop rate

Base Stats

Razor is a 4-star Electro character that wields a Claymore in Genshin Impact. His gameplay focuses on being a physical and Electro on-field DPS, excelling at fast melee attacks and powerful burst damage. Razor thrives in close combat, using his Electro abilities to enhance his physical attacks and quickly overwhelm enemies.

Razor's Tier & Rating

Razor is an Electro and Physical DPS who utilizes his Electro Sigils to fast charge his Elemental Burst. Razor's Elemental Burst is his main source of damage as it increases his Normal Attack speed and has Electro coordinated attacks. Razor's Constellations help enhance his performance as a DPS.

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Roles & Playstyle of Razor and Its Strengths and Weakness

Best Build for Razor

Razor's build depends on the role you want to use him on. While he's better as an Electro DPS, it depends on if you have a good Hexerei character to support him. Otherwise, you can use him as a Physical DPS if you don't have a good Hexerei support.

Electro DPS Physical DPS

Weapon	Beacon Of The Reed Sea
Best Artifact	A Day Carved From Rising Winds x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
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Stat Goals For Electro DPS Razor

CRIT Rate	85% (75% if C6)
CRIT DMG	200%~
ATK	2000+
Energy Recharge	140%~ (Lower if C6)

Weapon	Song Of Broken Pines
Best Artifact	A Day Carved From Rising Winds x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Physical DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
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Stat Goals For Physical DPS Razor

CRIT Rate	85% (75% if C6)
CRIT DMG	200%~
ATK	2000+
Energy Recharge	140%~ (Lower if C6)

Razor needs the same substats in both of his builds. For his Electro DPS build, he can be built with lower ER since Secret Rite helps out on his Energy needs. His Constellation 6 greatly reduces his ER requirements in both builds.

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Best Weapon for Razor

Razor is best used as an Electro DPS but he can still be used as a Physical DPS. See below for weapon recommendations based on his role:

Electro DPS Physical DPS

Premium Weapons for Electro DPS Razor

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	Beacon Of The Reed Sea	Get from Limited Banners - Dehya's signature weapon that's only available when she appears in Chronicled Wishes. - ATK buff and CRIT Rate substat is great for increasing Razor's damage.
2nd	Wolf's Gravestone	Get from Banners - Weapon Skill's conditional ATK buff will benefit the whole party. - Massively boosts ATK but doesn't increase any CRIT stats.
3rd	Serpent Spine	Get from Battle Pass - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easy to build CR/CD. - Weapon skill increases DMG the longer the user stays on the field, good for a main DPS.
4th	Talking Stick	Get from Battle Pass - CRIT Rate substat is good for CR/CD management. - Being affected by Pyro or Electro enables another buff for Razor. Razor is able to infuse himself with Electro and Bennett can be used for applying Pyro on Razor.

Beacon of the Reed Sea is Razor's best premium weapon as an Electro DPS and pure ATK Claymores like Wolf's Gravestone can be used as alternative since there's few options for a CRIT stat Claymore.

Free-to-Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Electro DPS Razor

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword	Get from Limited Event - Obtained from Version 4.3's flagship event. - Energy Recharge substat is good for ER management. - ATK buff that can go from 12% to 24% based on quest progress with the Melusines.
2nd (Forge)	Tidal Shadow	Fontaine Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - Gives 89.3% ATK increase for Razor, allowing you to focus more on Energy Recharge and CRIT stats on his artifact substats. - Since his Burst's coordinated attacks scale heavily on his ATK, this weapon can help boost the damage dealt by it.

Razor's new buffs lessen his Energy Recharge requirement a lot but it's still the best to build some on him. You can choose to use ER sands instead and have R5 Tidal Shadow as his weapon if you've missed the 4.3 event for the Melusine Claymore.

Premium Weapons for Physical DPS Razor

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	Song Of Broken Pines	Get from Limited Banner - Signature Weapon of Eula that's only available when she's on rate up. - Further increase in Normal ATK & ATK SPD with its weapon skill
2nd	Beacon Of The Reed Sea	Get from Limited Banners - Dehya's signature weapon that's only available when she appears in Chronicled Wishes. - ATK buff and CRIT Rate substat is great for increasing Razor's damage.
3rd	Wolf's Gravestone	Get from Banners - Weapon Skill's conditional ATK buff will benefit the whole party. - Massively boosts ATK but doesn't increase any CRIT stats.
4th	Serpent Spine	Get from Battle Pass - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easy to build CR/CD. - Weapon skill increases DMG the longer the user stays on the field, good for a main DPS.

Razor's best weapon as a Physical DPS is Eula's signature weapon, Song of Broken Pines. It's best to have CRIT weapons on Physical DPS Razor since he won't need as much ATK compared to his Electro DPS build that utilizes the wolf's coordinated attack.

Free-to-Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Physical DPS Razor

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Snow-Tombed Starsilver	Dragonspine Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - Free to play option. - Physical DMG sub-stat benefits Razor.
2nd (Event)	Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword	Get from Limited Event - Obtained from Version 4.3's flagship event. - Energy Recharge substat is good for ER management. - ATK buff that can go from 12% to 24% based on quest progress with the Melusines.

The Dragonspine claymore is Razor's best F2P weapon as a Physical DPS. Since it's craftable and can still be obtained, it's best to aim for that instead of looking alternatives unless you have his Electro DPS weapon built already.

Razor Best Artifacts

Razor's artifact set depends on the build you want for him. For Electro DPS, he can use Thundering Fury though it's not the best but a better artifact set is likely to be released for Hexerei characters (assumption based on the Nod-Krai artifact sets). While for Physical DPS, Pale Flame is still the best set for him.

Electro DPS Physical DPS

Artifact	Recommendation Details
A Day Carved From Rising Winds	★★★★★ - Razor's ideal set once he's completed his Witch's Homework task. - Provides a lot of ATK% and a CRIT Rate bonus if the equipping character is a Hexerei (completed the Witch's Homework task). - Farming for this artifact becomes resin-efficient If you have any other Hexerei character or Nod-Krai character that can use the Aubade of Morningstar and Moon set. which is in the same domain.
Thundering Fury	★★★★ ・ - A strong artifact set for boosting damage dealt, especially if you are using Razor in a reaction team like Overload or Aggravate.
Emblem Of Severed Fate	★★★・ ・ - 3rd best set for boosting Razor's damage since his Burst deals more damage now. - Razor's kit that can increase his Energy Recharge work great with the 4-piece set effect.
Any ATK% Burst DMG	★★・ ・ ・ - Great set if you are still farming for a complete set. - Boosts both ATK and Burst DMG, providing a good balance on the stats he needs to boost his Electro DMG.

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge
	Main: Electro DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: CRIT Rate or DMG Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Artifact	Recommendation Details
A Day Carved From Rising Winds	★★★★★ - Razor's ideal set once he's completed his Witch's Homework task. - Provides a lot of ATK% and a CRIT Rate bonus if the equipping character is a Hexerei (completed the Witch's Homework task). - Farming for this artifact becomes resin-efficient If you have any other Hexerei character or Nod-Krai character that can use the Aubade of Morningstar and Moon set. which is in the same domain.
Pale Flame	★★★★ ・ - Best set for boosting both Physical DMG and ATK for Razor. - Needs frequent usage and hits of Elemental Skill to trigger maxed buffs.
Marechaussee Hunter	★★★・ ・ - 3rd best set for damage if Furina is used on the team.
Gladiator's Finale	★★・ ・ ・ - Generalist set for boosting ATK and Normal Attack DMG. - Doesn't have Marechaussee's CRIT Rate buff but doesn't require a specific character to buff Razor's damage.
Any ATK% Physical DMG Bonus	★★ ・ ・ ・ - Best 2-piece set effects if you are still farming for Razor's full set.

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%
	Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge
	Main: Physical DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%
	Main: CRIT Rate or DMG Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Focus on CRIT Stats Before ATK or Energy Recharge

With Secret Rite effect, Razor can reduce his Energy Recharge requirements so you can focus on his CRIT stats and ATK before it. But if he's not used as a Hexerei character, he will need a moderate amount of Energy Recharge to ensure he's able to use his Burst every rotation.

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Best Team Comp Razor

Razor Hexerei-Overload Team

DPS	Sub-DPS	Enabler	Sub-DPS
Razor	Durin	Chevreuse	Fischl
Details
- Overload team that makes use of Chevreuse's RES shred and Secret Rite effect for Razor, Durin and Fischl. - Electro and Pyro Resonance is active, allowing Razor to gain Energy faster and have more ATK. - Fischl can be replaced with Ineffa if you want shielding for protection.

With Razor's Hexerei buffs, it's better to use him as an Electro DPS than Physical DPS. Overload is one of the better reactions for him since Fischl and Durin can be slotted in for the Hexerei buff and provide buffs for Razor's damage. Durin and Fischl can be replaced but keep at least one of them for the Secret Rite effect.

Other Team Comps for Razor

Lunar-Charged Team

Team		Detail
Razor	Ineffa	- Lunar-Charged Team with Razor as the DPS. - Ineffa enables the reaction and with Aino on the team, Ascendant Gleam effect is active along with Secret Rite for Razor and Sucrose. - Sucrose shreds Electro RES, allowing Lunar-Charged to deal more damage.
Aino	Sucrose

Physical Team

Team		Detail
Razor	Zhongli	- Physical DPS Team for Razor. - Albedo buffs Razor's damage though his Geo attacks can overwrite Cryo or Electro applied so make sure to trigger Superconduct before fielding Albedo.
Mika	Albedo

Free To Play Team Comp for Razor

Team		Detail
Razor	Chevreuse	- F2P Overload team with Razor. - Bennett is used instead of Durin but other Pyro characters can be used if you need buffing like Pyro Traveler.
Bennett	Fischl

Team Rotation of Razor and Combos

Basic Team Rotation for DPS Razor

Razor's rotation differs a bit during his Burst duration since spamming Skill (Tap) after the first Hold cast would let him gain Energy faster. Skill (Hold) can be used if you want to deal more damage but otherwise, it's best to focus on letting Razor have enough Energy for the next rotation.

Basics Of Using Razor

Great Electro DPS for Early Game and End Game

Razor was a decent DPS for early game content since he's an easily obtained 4-Star but with the new Hexerei buff, his viability for endgame content has increased. Especially if his Constellation 6 is unlocked since it greatly boosts his CRIT stats.

Hexerei Buff Boosts Damage & Makes It Easier to Use His Burst

One drawback to Razor before his buff was his high Energy cost on his Burst. Since it was his main source of damage, building a decent amount of Energy Recharge was needed but his Skill mechanic allowed you to charge his Burst despite the high cost.

Razor's Hexerei buff allows his Wolf silhouette to deal more instances of damage if his Sigils overflow. It will also regenerate Energy for him.

Newly Buffed C6 is the Best Constellation for Razor

Razor's new buff for his C6 makes him better as a either Physical and Electro DPS since it makes him gain 3 Electro Sigils and gives a 10% CRIT Rate and 50% CRIT DMG buff. It lowers his Energy Recharge and CRIT stat requirements.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Razor

How To Use Razor's Skills & Passives?

Electro Or Physical DPS Based On Team Comp

Razor is a flexible DPS character due to how his Burst works. He can be used as an Electro DPS or Physical DPS since he does not have Elemental Infusion to his attacks. If Secret Rite is active, Razor is better as Electro DPS while if it's inactive, he's better as a Physical DPS.

Use Elemental Skill (Tap) To Boost Energy Recharge

When tapped, Razor's Elemental Skill creates an Electro Sigil (max 3) that boosts his Energy Recharge by 20% per Sigil. These Sigils are used primarily to increase his ER and then consumed to give him Energy so he can use his Burst.

Elemental Skill (Hold) For Energy

Razor can consume all the Sigils he has and gain 5 Energy per absorbed Sigil. While it's a bit lackluster in terms of Energy given, his Constellation 6 makes using his Skill (Hold) more worthwhile.

Elemental Burst Summons Coordinated Electro Attacks

Razor's Elemental Burst summons a wolf silhouette that shadows him during his Burst and does coordinated Electro attacks with Razor's Normal Attacks. His Burst is important for both roles he can do since it also buffs his Normal Attack speed.

Hexerei Buffs Make Him Better As An Electro DPS

Razor's Hexerei and Secret Rite buffs makes him better as an Electro DPS, to the point that he can outdamage older Electro DPS characters with C6. His Burst's coordinated attacks deal more damage and regenerate Energy for him while his C6 is a CRIT stat buff that's useful for both roles.

Should You Pull for Razor's Constellation Or Best Weapon?

Aim for C6 if You Are Able To

With the new Hexerei buff, Razor's Constellation 6 is now a very good Constellation for him. It allows him to obtain 3 Electro Sigils using his Skill and get a 15% CRIT Rate and 50% CRIT DMG buff after he consumes Electro Sigils.

C1 is a Good Stopping Point

If you are unable to get Razor's C6, stopping at his C1 is fine too. It's able to boost his damage a bit. Razor will still be functional at C0 if you do not have the means to get his C6, so there is no reason to commit to his constellations unless you are both dedicated to the cause and have enough pull funds to do so.

Razor's Constellations & Effects

Razor's Constellation Name is Lupus Minor

Lupus Minor

Ascension Materials for Razor Talents & Level

Character Level Talent

Materials Per Ascension Level

Lvl 20	Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x1 Wolfhook x3 Damaged Mask x3
Lvl 40	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x3 Lightning Prism x2 Wolfhook x10 Damaged Mask x15
Lvl 50	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x9 Lightning Prism x4 Wolfhook x20 Stained Mask x12
Lvl 60	Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x6 Lightning Prism x8 Wolfhook x30 Stained Mask x18
Lvl 70	Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x3 Lightning Prism x12 Wolfhook x45 Ominous Mask x12
Lvl 80	Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x6 Lightning Prism x20 Wolfhook x60 Ominous Mask x24

Materials Per Talent Level

Level 1	Default
Level 2	Teachings Of Resistance x3 Damaged Mask x6
Level 3	Guide To Resistance x2 Stained Mask x3
Level 4	Guide To Resistance x4 Stained Mask x4
Level 5	Guide To Resistance x6 Stained Mask x6
Level 6	Guide To Resistance x9 Stained Mask x9
Level 7	Philosophies Of Resistance x4 Ominous Mask x4 Dvalin's Claw x1
Level 8	Philosophies Of Resistance x6 Ominous Mask x6 Dvalin's Claw x1
Level 9	Philosophies Of Resistance x12 Ominous Mask x9 Dvalin's Claw x2
Level 10	Philosophies Of Resistance 1x6 Ominous Mask x12 Dvalin's Claw x2 Crown Of Insight x1
Level 11	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13	Unlocked via Constellation

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Who Is Razor?

A Boy Raised By Wolves

Having been abandoned by his parents as a child, Razor was found and brought up by the Wolf of the North Boreas. He was brought up as part of the pack and sees them as his family.

Awkward Due To Lack Of Human Contact

Prior to being found by Varka, the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Razor had no interactions with other humans. He has since started to integrate with the citizens of Mondstadt with Lisa acting as his teacher. He still speaks in short sentences though.

Friends With Bennett

Because of his situation, Razor is not yet great with making friends. He does get along well with Bennett as they share the same tastes in food.

Razor Voice Actor & Their Notable Roles

English Voice Actor: Todd Haberkorn

Japanese Voice Actor: UCHIYAMA Kouki

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