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Bristleback

Popularity: #31

Leaderboard: #84

Ban Rank: #15

KDA Rank: #104

Bristleback Pro Builds & Guides

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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 share vision with his allies.


Warpath

Warpath can be activated to grant bonus attack damage and movement speed for a short duration. While Seeing Red, Bristleback's vision is reduced to a narrow cone and he does not share vision with his allies.

ACTIVE BONUS DAMAGE PER STACK: 50%

ACTIVE BONUS MOVEMENT PER STACK: 50%

DURATION: 4 / 5 / 6

Ability Build

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

Item Build

Starting
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
4
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Bracer
15
Magic Wand
55
Arcane Boots
Vanguard
Mid Game
Aghanim's Scepter
35
Bloodstone
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Kaya and Sange
Assault Cuirass
Situational
27
Shiva's Guard
Eternal Shroud
Cloak
60
Pipe of Insight
25
Blade Mail
40
Crimson Guard
30
Satanic
35
Abyssal Blade
Daedalus
18
Heaven's Halberd
45
Guardian Greaves
15
Lotus Orb
14
Linken's Sphere
Octarine Core
15
Overwhelming Blink
Boots of Travel 2
Heart of Tarrasque
Core
Vanguard
55
Arcane Boots
Aghanim's Scepter
35
Bloodstone
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Kaya and Sange
Assault Cuirass
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
Spark of Courage
Vambrace
Vampire Fangs
Cloak of Flames
35
Ogre Seal Totem
10
Havoc Hammer
Rattlecage
Giant's Ring
20
Arcanist's Armor

In Game Guides

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

Core items

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Bloodstone
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha

Situational items

Soul Ring
Vanguard
Blade Mail
Heaven's Halberd
Pipe of Insight
Lotus Orb

Extension items

Blink Dagger
Assault Cuirass
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Boots of Travel
Nullifier
Daedalus
Wind Waker

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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
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+25 Attack Speed
12
Warpath
13
Viscous Nasal Goo
14
Viscous Nasal Goo
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction
16
Viscous Nasal Goo
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Warpath
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+20 Quill Stack Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+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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7.37b | Off Lane | 263,812 subscribers

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

scØre

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

Pro Builds

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I'm Still Standing

2 days ago

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

11

KDA

3.4

TEAM KILL %

48.6%

GPM

525

XPM

537

LH/DN

166/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:37

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:58

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:59

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

04:41

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

06:14

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:14

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

10:35

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:08

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:25

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:30

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:30

Dota 2 Item point-booster

16:30

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

18:32

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

18:34

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:41

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

22:41

Dota 2 Item platemail

23:52

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:06

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:14

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

24:14

Dota 2 Item void-stone

24:14

Dota 2 Item perseverance

26:23

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

26:36

Dota 2 Item lotus-orb

27:28

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item lotus-orb
Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:17

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

03:02

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

04:36

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

06:49

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:40

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

10:10

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

11:58

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:58

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:35

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

17:51

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:15

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

21:18

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

22:42

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

23:20

15

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

25:50

16

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

13

KDA

4.8

TEAM KILL %

36.5%

GPM

257

XPM

260

LH/DN

24/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence
Dota 2 Item null-talisman

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

06:58

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

06:58

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

06:58

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

06:58

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

11:09

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

11:09

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

11:09

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

11:09

Dota 2 Item power-treads

17:05

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

17:05

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

17:31

Dota 2 Item vanguard

23:01

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

23:01

Dota 2 Item crimson-guard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item crimson-guard

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

02:07

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

03:43

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

06:51

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

09:19

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

13:59

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

14:51

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

16:20

8

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

20:19

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

21:41

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

23:37

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4034

BUTERIN TRAHNUL VAS

2 days ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

10

KDA

1

TEAM KILL %

68.8%

GPM

300

XPM

493

LH/DN

54/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:36

Dota 2 Item tango

01:37

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

02:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:00

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

03:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:45

Dota 2 Item tango

05:44

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:35

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

09:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:13

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

12:13

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

12:14

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

12:30

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:34

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

14:58

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

14:58

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

15:01

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:22

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

16:13

Dota 2 Item cloak

19:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:57

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

20:11

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:09

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

24:44

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

25:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:28

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:52

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

04:21

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

10:12

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

11:25

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

13:47

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:24

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

15:09

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:50

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

19:27

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

21:00

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

22:56

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

24:15

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

26:46

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:32

16

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Armor items
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
10
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
16
Solar Crest
50
Mekansm
15
Diffusal Blade
20
Silver Edge
19
Hurricane Pike
Late Game
Assault Cuirass
15
Bloodthorn
Eye of Skadi
Butterfly

Support Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Armor items
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
10
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
16
Solar Crest
50
Mekansm
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
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