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Bristleback

Popularity: #29

Leaderboard: #94

Ban Rank: #18

KDA Rank: #102

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

Standard Position 3, Facet 3

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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
+12% Spell Lifesteal

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet

Early game

Bracer
Ring of Basilius
Arcane Boots
Magic Wand

Core items

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

Situational items

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

Extension items

Nullifier
Satanic
Assault Cuirass
Wind Waker

Luxury items

Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Octarine Core

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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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Gem of True Sight

Bristleback Z | Facet 1

7.37b | Off Lane | 262,945 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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BROKEN HEART

14 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

13

KDA

2.7

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

490

XPM

604

LH/DN

216/9

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:05

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:33

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:06

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:16

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:59

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:41

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:59

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:59

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

04:59

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:39

Dota 2 Item point-booster

09:48

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

09:49

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:55

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

12:18

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:36

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

14:06

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

15:41

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

15:51

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:52

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

17:03

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

20:38

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

21:56

Dota 2 Item sange

27:03

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

27:03

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

27:04

Dota 2 Item yasha

27:04

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:17

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

02:56

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

04:13

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

04:47

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:27

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

07:33

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:26

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

09:40

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

10:48

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:03

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

15:04

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

15:35

13

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:38

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

21:22

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:04

16

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

28:57

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

35

KDA

5.4

TEAM KILL %

77.6%

GPM

384

XPM

575

LH/DN

33/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:26

Dota 2 Item tango

02:57

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

03:46

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:28

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

04:33

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

05:21

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:33

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:21

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:24

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

09:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:25

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

09:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:56

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

11:09

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:15

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:20

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

12:20

Dota 2 Item pavise

12:57

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:57

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:00

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:00

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:29

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

18:32

Dota 2 Item crown

18:32

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

18:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:27

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

20:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:34

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:35

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

22:37

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:02

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

23:27

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:31

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

24:03

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:14

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:04

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:04

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item gem-of-true-sight
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item seeds-of-serenity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

02:14

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:26

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

06:09

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

07:09

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

08:27

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

11:36

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

13:48

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:04

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

16:44

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

17:47

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

19:55

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

24:20

13

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:51

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

27:21

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:35

16

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

31:03

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1140

lets try

4 days ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

28

KDA

3.8

TEAM KILL %

83.3%

GPM

383

XPM

563

LH/DN

77/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:17

Dota 2 Item tango

01:32

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:57

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:58

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:56

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:07

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

04:54

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

04:54

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:19

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

06:19

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

06:30

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

08:02

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:03

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

08:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:23

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

10:25

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

10:26

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:54

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

12:31

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:02

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

15:00

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

17:17

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

17:17

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

17:45

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance

18:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:35

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:47

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:47

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:19

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

24:19

Dota 2 Item buckler

24:46

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

24:46

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

24:47

Dota 2 Item morbid-mask

25:12

Dota 2 Item blades-of-attack

25:27

Dota 2 Item vladmirs-offering

26:25

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:17

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

30:17

Dota 2 Item diadem

30:17

Dota 2 Item helm-of-the-dominator

30:20

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item vladmirs-offering
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:19

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

02:34

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

04:41

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:54

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

10:57

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

12:24

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

14:24

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

16:20

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

20:53

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

21:24

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

23:05

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

25:48

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

27:04

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:16

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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