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Bristleback

Popularity: #31

Leaderboard: #72

Ban Rank: #17

KDA Rank: #89

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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KILLS

6

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

16

KDA

22

TEAM KILL %

56.4%

GPM

588

XPM

837

LH/DN

240/12

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:02

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

01:42

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:22

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:17

Dota 2 Item circlet

03:17

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:17

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:19

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

03:36

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

05:53

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:53

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

05:56

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

06:31

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:34

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

07:35

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

08:15

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:09

Dota 2 Item cloak

11:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:43

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

11:43

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

12:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:34

Dota 2 Item sange

15:15

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

16:25

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

16:25

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

16:29

Dota 2 Item yasha

16:55

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

19:23

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

19:47

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

20:02

Dota 2 Item vanguard

20:16

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:17

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

23:14

Dota 2 Item crimson-guard

25:15

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

28:04

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

28:04

Dota 2 Item headdress

29:03

Dota 2 Item ring-of-tarrasque

29:24

Dota 2 Item pipe-of-insight

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item pipe-of-insight
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item crimson-guard
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:49

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

02:42

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:11

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

04:47

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:12

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:14

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

09:17

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

10:04

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

11:35

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

13:29

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:08

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

16:57

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

19:30

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:51

15

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

23:47

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

27:18

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

28:45

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Osidis

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

7

KDA

2.3

TEAM KILL %

60.9%

GPM

533

XPM

768

LH/DN

214/6

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:14

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:53

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:03

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:18

Dota 2 Item tango

02:45

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:40

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:29

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:59

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:06

Dota 2 Item tango

06:48

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:01

Dota 2 Item tango

09:24

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

10:19

Dota 2 Item tango

11:28

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:25

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

15:35

Dota 2 Item point-booster

15:35

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

15:40

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:38

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

20:21

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

21:21

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:23

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

23:39

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

24:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:19

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

29:02

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:28

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

02:23

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

04:01

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:18

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:50

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:30

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:13

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

10:49

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:52

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:21

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

15:26

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

18:03

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:18

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

21:52

15

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

23:31

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:41

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

27:51

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KATA prime

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

21

KDA

2.5

TEAM KILL %

56.3%

GPM

561

XPM

670

LH/DN

183/6

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:12

Dota 2 Item bracer

01:13

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:13

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:08

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:08

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:47

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:22

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

06:26

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:19

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

07:47

Dota 2 Item power-treads

09:17

Dota 2 Item chainmail

12:00

Dota 2 Item broadsword

12:31

Dota 2 Item blade-mail

15:57

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

16:45

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:48

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

18:30

Dota 2 Item broadsword

19:12

Dota 2 Item void-stone

19:44

Dota 2 Item echo-sabre

20:09

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

21:57

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

22:24

Dota 2 Item sange

24:19

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

24:36

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

25:15

Dota 2 Item yasha

25:26

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

25:59

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:59

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

31:09

Dota 2 Item cloak

32:33

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

33:17

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item blade-mail
Dota 2 Item echo-sabre

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

02:07

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:58

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:51

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

07:15

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:01

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

11:35

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

12:15

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:52

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

16:23

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

17:22

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

18:28

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

19:05

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

21:10

14

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:27

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:51

16

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

28:38

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

32:16

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

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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