Paint Shells icon
Raze · Signature ability

Paint Shells

Paint Shells is Raze's E signature ability. EQUIP Paint Shells. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. After a delay, explode, dealing damage and creating sub-munitions, each also dealing damage to all players. Resets every two kills.

Agent
Raze
Role
Duelist
Key
E
Type
Signature ability

How has Paint Shells changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Paint Shells has been changed in 4 patches, from patch 0.47 to patch 11.00: 3 buffs, 7 nerfs and 2 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.00
    • Bugfix Fixed an issue where the VFX would persist across rounds
  2. Patch 7.09
    • Nerf Primary grenade explosion radius 6m → 5.5m.
    • Nerf Secondary grenades explosion radius 6m → 5.25m.
    • Nerf Primary grenade explosion minimum damage 15 → 1.
    • Nerf Secondary grenades explosion minimum damage 15 → 1.
    • Nerf Damage multiplier to enemy utility 250% → 100%.
  3. Patch 5.12
    • Buff Now deals damage to Fade's Prowler
    • Buff Damage modifier to non-players increased 100% → 250%
  4. Patch 0.47
    • Nerf Reduced number of charges 2 → 1
    • Buff Now has a kill reset, requiring players to get 2 kills to refresh charge
    • BugfixNerf Fixed an edge case where the secondary cluster would explode quicker than intended. They now have a minimum duration before exploding

Patch change data adapted from Raze's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.

Raze's other abilities

Raze guide →
C

Boom Bot

Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Boom Bot. FIRE to send it forward. Chases the first enemy it sees, exploding and dealing damage to enemies on impact.
Q

Blast Pack

Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a destructible Blast Pack that sticks to surfaces that fully arms after a delay. REACTIVATE to detonate, knocking away anything hit. If fully armed, Blast Pack will also deal damage to enemies.
X

Showstopper

Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY prepare Showstopper. FIRE to launch. Explodes on any surface, dealing high damage to all players.

Other Duelist E abilities

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E

Displacement

Hush · Signature ability

EQUIP Displacement. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to prepare it instead. REACTIVATE to direct it towards your crosshair. Explodes on any surface or after a delay, pulling all players towards the center and concussing them if they collide with any surface or another player. Resets every two kills.
E

Double Tap

Iso · Signature ability

INSTANTLY channel Focus. Gain a shield that blocks one instance of damage.
E

Tailwind

Jett · Signature ability

INSTANTLY prepare a dash. REACTIVATE to dash forward or in your movement direction. Resets every two kills.
E

High Gear

Neon · Signature ability

INSTANTLY consume fuel to gain haste. REACTIVATE to cancel. ALT FIRE to slide forward or in your movement direction. Slide resets every two kills.
E

Curveball

Phoenix · Signature ability

EQUIP a Curveball. FIRE to curve left, ALT FIRE to curve right. After a delay, explode, flashing all players looking at it. Resets every two kills.
E

Dismiss

Reyna · Signature ability

INSTANTLY consume a Soul Orb to briefly become intangible. REACTIVATE to cancel early. While ULTIMATE is active, also gain invisibility.
E

Refract

Waylay · Signature ability

INSTANTLY place a marker at your location. REACTIVATE to travel to it. While traveling, Waylay is immune but cannot see enemies. Resets every two kills.
E

GATECRASH

Yoru · Signature ability

EQUIP Gatecrash. FIRE to send it forward. ALT FIRE to place. REACTIVATE to teleport to it. INTERACT to fake a teleport. Resets every two kills.