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Bristleback

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Bristleback

Bristleback takes less damage if hit on the sides or rear. If Bristleback takes 275 / 250 / 225 / 200 damage from the rear, he releases a Quill Spray of the current level.

  • PASSIVE:Breakable

  • side damage reduction:8 / 12 / 16 / 20

  • back damage reduction:16 / 24 / 32 / 40

  • side angle:110

  • back angle:70

  • quill release threshold:275 / 250 / 225 / 200

  • quill release interval:0.1

  • activation cooldown:24

  • activation manacost:100

  • activation delay:0.5

  • activation num quill sprays:6

  • activation spray interval:0.35

  • activation angle:45

  • activation movement speed pct:-40

  • activation turn rate pct:-100

  • activation disable turning:1

  • activation ignore cast angle:1

  • activation turn rate:500

Aghanim ScepterAghanim Shard

Aghanim`s Scepter Upgrade

Adds active ability to Bristleback. Bristleback rotates towards the targeted direction and, after 0.5s, forcefully ejects 6 sequential Quill Sprays in a tight conical pattern out of his back every 0.35s. Bristleback's facing is locked during this time, he is disarmed, and his speed is reduced by -40.

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    +8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction