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Bristleback

Popularity: #31

Leaderboard: #72

Ban Rank: #17

KDA Rank: #89

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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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KILLS

4

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

11

KDA

1.4

TEAM KILL %

57.7%

GPM

568

XPM

712

LH/DN

253/6

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:05

Dota 2 Item tango

01:55

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

03:09

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:51

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:51

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

04:03

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:05

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:13

Dota 2 Item tango

07:44

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

09:19

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

09:44

Dota 2 Item power-treads

12:16

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

13:53

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

16:33

Dota 2 Item point-booster

17:15

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

17:42

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

20:26

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

25:20

Dota 2 Item platemail

26:06

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

27:00

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

27:27

Dota 2 Item void-stone

27:27

Dota 2 Item perseverance

27:48

Dota 2 Item lotus-orb

28:05

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:10

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

29:26

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

29:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

29:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item lotus-orb
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

02:39

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

03:30

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

06:03

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

07:16

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

09:13

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

10:15

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

12:20

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:09

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:42

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:54

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:09

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

19:15

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:33

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

23:41

15

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

24:53

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:42

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

29:12

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3108

пукиш

54 minutes ago

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

8

KDA

1.6

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

543

XPM

931

LH/DN

190/20

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:38

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:27

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:27

Dota 2 Item bracer

04:12

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:13

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:07

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:08

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:43

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

06:44

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

07:09

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:48

Dota 2 Item broadsword

09:11

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:59

Dota 2 Item chainmail

12:41

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:49

Dota 2 Item blade-mail

12:49

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

17:00

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

18:35

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

20:50

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

22:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:13

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

22:13

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

23:29

Dota 2 Item point-booster

23:32

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

24:45

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:54

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

24:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:16

Dota 2 Item clarity

26:17

Dota 2 Item clarity

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item blade-mail
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item clarity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:49

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:28

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:04

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

07:03

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:22

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

09:25

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

11:38

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:28

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:15

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

16:20

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

17:59

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

19:04

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

20:57

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:57

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:26

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:57

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

28:22

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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224

Serenada

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

2

ASSISTS

14

KDA

11.5

TEAM KILL %

79.3%

GPM

700

XPM

740

LH/DN

261/9

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:59

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:35

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

02:35

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:30

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

06:14

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:50

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:38

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:43

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:43

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

10:19

Dota 2 Item point-booster

12:40

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

12:41

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

12:49

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

13:58

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:52

Dota 2 Item circlet

15:00

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

16:40

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

19:44

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

20:11

Dota 2 Item void-stone

20:28

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

20:28

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

20:28

Dota 2 Item point-booster

20:28

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

20:49

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

25:24

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

25:24

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

25:24

Dota 2 Item yasha

25:37

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

25:38

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

25:38

Dota 2 Item sange

25:38

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

25:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

31:19

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

31:19

Dota 2 Item crown

31:19

Dota 2 Item veil-of-discord

31:42

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

32:01

Dota 2 Item platemail

32:01

Dota 2 Item shivas-guard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal
Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item shivas-guard

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:34

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

03:26

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:26

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

07:29

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

08:07

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:57

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:09

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

11:29

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:31

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:13

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

14:36

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

16:36

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

18:19

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

19:59

15

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

22:02

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:39

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

28:07

20

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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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