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Explosions change the map, and Raze is built around creating chaos and then cleaning it up — so weapon choices should amplify that signature playstyle. I tend to think of her loadout in three buckets: full-buy rifles for reliability, close-quarters options for pure meltdown plays, and economical choices that let you keep your ability tempo. When I’m playing safe but still want to be lethal, I almost always grab a Vandal or Phantom. Both let Raze convert the room she makes with Paint Shells and Boom Bot into kills at mid-range; Vandal keeps one-tap damage consistent at any distance, Phantom rewards controlled bursts and is a touch easier to spray with after you blast through a choke. These rifles are my default on maps with longer sightlines — they give me the flexibility to swing from a close Boom Bot bait into a 1v1 at midrange without feeling outgunned. If I’m committing to an entry or site clear, Judge and Spectre are my go-tos. The Judge turns a paint-splashed room into a meat grinder — you can walk into a smoked doorway and essentially melee everyone with a shotgun spray if your teammates bought the smokes for you. Spectre (or other SMGs like the Stinger in certain metas) is fantastic for fast movement while keeping consistent damage; it’s cheaper, so I can still afford my Blast Pack and a grenade. For pistol rounds and full-eco desperation plays, a Frenzy or Shorty paired with aggressive Boom Pack plays can win rounds purely off momentum. Then there’s the fun, niche stuff: Odin/Ares for post-plant suppression pairs beautifully with Showstopper or a well-placed Paint Shells because you can deny rotations and force players out of corners, turning your chaotic toolkit into a slow, painful death trap for the enemy. I don’t often pick Operator on Raze — it clashes with her job of getting noisy and up-close — but in very specific maps where you’re anchoring a long angle after your team clears a site, it can work. Economy and team composition drive the final choice. If my controller gives me a smoke to vault through, I’ll favor Judge/Spectre; if I need a long-range answer because they’re turtling back, I go Phantom/Vandal. Above all, I equip to extend the space my abilities create — Raze makes you loud, so pick the gun that lets you turn that loudness into kills. I still get a ridiculous grin when a Paint Shells + Judge combo turns a hold into instant chaos. Good times.

My favorite way to play Raze in 'Valorant' ranked is to be the team's loudspeaker: create chaos, open space, and force rotations. I focus first on ability economy—if I'm full-buy I’ll take Boom Bot and Paint Shells every round and save Blast Pack for aggressive entries or clutch mobility. Practicing consistent Paint Shell lineups in the practice range makes a huge difference; knowing two or three go-to bounces per site saves time and prevents wasted explosives. Positioning matters more than flashy plays. I pick angles where Blast Pack can boost me or give an off-angle pop, and I use Boom Bot as a recon tool to flush common corners rather than as a solo-kill attempt. Showstopper is a game-ender if you hold it for post-plant or a clutch when enemies stack; don’t blow it on a single duel unless you know a trade is coming. My typical gun choice is Vandal for one-taps, Spectre on low buy rounds, and Sheriff on eco if I need a pressure tool. Beyond tech, I try to sync with teammates: ask for flashes or slow to make Paint Shells stick, or coordinate a Blast Pack boost into unexpected sightlines. Small habits—sound cues, crosshair placement, and not tunnel-visioning on explosives—win more matches than flashy ult kills. I love how explosive plays feel when they’re also smart, and that balance keeps me climbing.

Watching 'Raze' felt like being shoved into a cramped, noisy arena where survival isn't heroic so much as exhausting and morally messy. The film strips survival down to blunt instruments: brute force, constant fear, and the slow corrosion of dignity. Unlike grandiose survival stories that romanticize endurance, 'Raze' forces the viewer to sit with how survival can be humiliation—women stripped of choice, forced to fight not for noble causes but for the perverse amusement and profit of others. The camera lingers on expressions, small acts of resistance, and the fatigue in muscles; it makes you feel that surviving is less about triumph and more about not giving everything away. What struck me most was the way solidarity becomes a survival tactic. The movie flips the expectation that the contest will turn everyone into lone wolves; instead, alliances, quick trust, and protecting one another become radical acts. That nuance — survival as collective stubbornness rather than solo glory — stuck with me long after the credits, and I still find myself thinking about how the film asks who gets to live and at what cost.

In my experience with Scrabble, 'raze' is absolutely a valid word! It means to demolish or destroy completely. It’s great to use since it scores a solid 14 points, plus it's a verb so you can really rack up those double or triple letter scores if you play it wisely. I've had some intense games where I pulled it out at just the right moment. Definitely a sneaky little word that packs a punch on the board!