Bristleback

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Facets

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Berserk

Warpath grants scaling Attack Speed instead of Damage.

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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

In-game Guide

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Viscous Nasal Goo
Quill Spray
Quill Spray
Bristleback
Quill Spray
Warpath
Quill Spray
Bristleback
Bristleback
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+25 Attack Speed
Bristleback
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
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+20 Quill Stack Damage
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
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+18 Warpath Damage Per Stack

Starting Items

Tango
Quelling Blade
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Sage's Mask

Early Game

Ring of Health
Arcane Boots

Core Items

Vanguard
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard

choose a vanguard upgrade

Heaven's Halberd
Crimson Guard

Lategame choices of defense

Sange and Yasha
Assault Cuirass
Heart of Tarrasque
Lotus Orb
Black King Bar
Octarine Core

counter enemy Break

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Ghost Scepter

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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825
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
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2,725
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
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5,125
Assault Cuirass
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6,625
Bloodthorn
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5,900
Eye of Skadi
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5,450
Butterfly
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5,175
Shiva's Guard

Support 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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825
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
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2,725
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
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5,125
Assault Cuirass
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6,625
Bloodthorn
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5,900
Eye of Skadi
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5,450
Butterfly
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5,175
Shiva's Guard
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