Bristleback

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KDA Rank: #102

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Facets

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Seeing Red

Warpath can be activated to gain extra bonuses. While Seeing Red, Bristleback's vision is limited and he does not receive vision from his allies.

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Snot Rocket

Bristleback now fires Viscous Nasal Goo instead of Quills when damaged. Viscous Nasal Goo effects are stronger.

Ability Build

1
Quill Spray
2
Viscous Nasal Goo
3
Quill Spray
4
Bristleback
5
Quill Spray
6
Warpath
7
Quill Spray
8
Bristleback
9
Bristleback
10
Bristleback
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11
+25 Attack Speed
12
Warpath
13
Viscous Nasal Goo
14
Viscous Nasal Goo
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15
+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction
16
Viscous Nasal Goo
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Warpath
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+20 Quill Stack Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+18 Warpath Damage Per Stack

Item Build

Starting
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90
Tango
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
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100
Quelling Blade
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140
Gauntlets of Strength
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155
Circlet
Observer Ward
Early Game
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505
Bracer
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450
Magic Wand
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805
Soul Ring
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1,400
Power Treads
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1,700
Vanguard
Mid Game
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4,200
Sange and Yasha
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4,200
Aghanim's Scepter
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1,400
Aghanim's Shard
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4,050
Black King Bar
Late Game
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5,125
Assault Cuirass
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5,200
Heart of Tarrasque
Situational
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5,175
Shiva's Guard
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3,700
Eternal Shroud
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2,600
Heaven's Halberd
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800
Cloak
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3,725
Pipe of Insight
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2,300
Blade Mail
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4,400
Bloodstone
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3,725
Crimson Guard
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5,050
Satanic
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6,250
Abyssal Blade
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5,100
Daedalus
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3,850
Lotus Orb
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4,800
Linken's Sphere
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6,800
Overwhelming Blink
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4,500
Boots of Travel 2
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5,200
Heart of Tarrasque
Neutral Tier 1
Mana Draught
Spark of Courage
Occult Bracelet
Tough
Brawny
Mystical
Neutral Tier 2
Essence Ring
Gossamer Cape
Brigand's Blade
Vampiric
Tough
Brawny
Mystical
Neutral Tier 3
Gale Guard
Gunpowder Gauntlet
Serrated Shiv
Vampiric
Tough
Brawny
Mystical
Neutral Tier 4
Ogre Seal Totem
Pyrrhic Cloak
Mind Breaker
Titanic
Crude
Neutral Tier 5
Unrelenting Eye
Fallen Sky
Minotaur Horn
Fleetfooted
Feverish
Evolved

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Quill Spray
Viscous Nasal Goo
Quill Spray
Bristleback
Quill Spray
Warpath
Quill Spray
Bristleback
Bristleback
Bristleback
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+25 Attack Speed
Warpath
Viscous Nasal Goo
Viscous Nasal Goo
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+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction
Viscous Nasal Goo
Attribute Bonus
Warpath
Attribute Bonus
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+20 Quill Stack Damage
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
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+12% Spell Lifesteal

Starting Items

Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Iron Branch
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength
Iron Branch
Iron Branch

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Arcane Boots
Magic Wand

Core Items

Aghanim's Scepter
Sange and Yasha
Aghanim's Shard
Bloodstone
Black King Bar
Wind Waker
Octarine Core

Situational Items

Boots of Travel
Vanguard
Soul Ring
Heaven's Halberd
Shiva's Guard
Blade Mail
Heart of Tarrasque
Assault Cuirass
Abyssal Blade
Eternal Shroud
Lotus Orb

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops

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Quill Spray
Viscous Nasal Goo
Quill Spray
Bristleback
Quill Spray
Warpath
Quill Spray
Viscous Nasal Goo
Viscous Nasal Goo
Viscous Nasal Goo
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+25 Attack Speed
Warpath
Bristleback
Bristleback
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+250 Goo Cast Range
Bristleback
Attribute Bonus
Warpath
Attribute Bonus
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+25 Health Regen
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
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+18 Warpath Damage Per Stack

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Circlet

Early game

Bracer
Null Talisman
Power Treads
Magic Wand
Ring of Health
Vanguard

Core items

Heaven's Halberd
Sange
Aghanim's Shard
Sange and Yasha

Situational items

Soul Ring
Blade Mail
Pipe of Insight

Extension items

Lotus Orb
Black King Bar
Assault Cuirass
Abyssal Blade
Satanic

Luxury items

Blink Dagger
Boots of Travel
Nullifier
Scythe of Vyse
Wind Waker

Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing

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Quill Spray
Bristleback
Quill Spray
Viscous Nasal Goo
Quill Spray
Warpath
Quill Spray
Bristleback
Bristleback
Bristleback
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+25 Attack Speed
Warpath
Viscous Nasal Goo
Viscous Nasal Goo
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction
Viscous Nasal Goo
Attribute Bonus
Warpath
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+20 Quill Stack Damage
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+12% Spell Lifesteal

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Gauntlets of Strength

early game

Bracer
Ring of Basilius
Arcane Boots

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Bloodstone
Black King Bar

late game

Shiva's Guard
Heart of Tarrasque
Aghanim's Blessing
Moon Shard

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Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard

situational items

Magic Wand
Vanguard
Power Treads
Phase Boots
Eternal Shroud
Lotus Orb
Pipe of Insight
Crimson Guard
Wind Waker
Heaven's Halberd
Assault Cuirass
Blade Mail
Octarine Core
Kaya and Sange
Sange and Yasha
Overwhelming Blink
Abyssal Blade
Monkey King Bar
Radiance
Linken's Sphere
Divine Rapier

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
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450
Magic Wand
n/a
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175
Ring of Regen
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225
Wind Lace
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500
Boots of Speed
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880
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
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2,780
Spirit Vessel
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2,575
Solar Crest
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1,775
Mekansm
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2,500
Diffusal Blade
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5,800
Silver Edge
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4,450
Hurricane Pike
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
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2,200
Force Staff
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1,500
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,125
Assault Cuirass
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
6,625
Bloodthorn
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,300
Eye of Skadi
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5,450
Butterfly
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5,175
Shiva's Guard

Support Players

Laning Phase
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
450
Magic Wand
n/a
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
175
Ring of Regen
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
225
Wind Lace
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
500
Boots of Speed
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
880
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,780
Spirit Vessel
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,575
Solar Crest
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,775
Mekansm
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,500
Diffusal Blade
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,800
Silver Edge
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,450
Hurricane Pike
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,150
Glimmer Cape
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,200
Force Staff
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,500
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,125
Assault Cuirass
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
6,625
Bloodthorn
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,300
Eye of Skadi
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,450
Butterfly
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,175
Shiva's Guard
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