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Bristleback

Popularity: #30

Leaderboard: #90

Ban Rank: #14

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
NotFound
16
Viscous Nasal Goo
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Warpath
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
NotFound
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
NotFound
16
Viscous Nasal Goo
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Warpath
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
NotFound
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
NotFound
16
Viscous Nasal Goo
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Warpath
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
NotFound
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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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
NotFound
16
Viscous Nasal Goo
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Warpath
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
NotFound
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

3721

Q1K

1 day ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

2

KDA

3

TEAM KILL %

27.3%

GPM

486

XPM

503

LH/DN

281/14

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:12

Dota 2 Item tango

02:19

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

02:39

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

03:09

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:54

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:04

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:04

Dota 2 Item point-booster

08:30

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

08:30

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

08:59

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:09

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

11:38

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:05

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:27

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

15:20

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

18:00

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:03

Dota 2 Item point-booster

21:12

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

21:12

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

21:12

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

22:06

Dota 2 Item void-stone

22:26

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

23:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:06

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:28

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

02:49

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

04:45

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

06:26

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:20

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

09:13

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:21

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:09

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:57

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:36

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

16:45

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

19:41

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

23:42

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

25:39

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:23

16

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4354

mmJZ

1 day ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

7

KDA

3

TEAM KILL %

70.6%

GPM

516

XPM

661

LH/DN

199/5

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:25

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:17

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:32

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:53

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

05:15

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

06:12

Dota 2 Item chainmail

07:12

Dota 2 Item blades-of-attack

07:43

Dota 2 Item phase-boots

09:41

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:55

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:55

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

12:59

Dota 2 Item point-booster

14:07

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

14:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:23

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

16:35

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

19:16

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

24:32

Dota 2 Item void-stone

25:05

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

25:05

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

25:05

Dota 2 Item point-booster

25:05

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

25:11

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

26:47

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item phase-boots
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item null-talisman

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

02:38

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

03:28

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

04:51

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

06:24

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

07:46

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:15

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:23

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

11:55

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:34

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:20

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

16:13

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

19:12

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

21:17

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

22:34

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:12

16

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

28:13

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4663

Gaso Mamaci

1 day ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

10

KDA

3.8

TEAM KILL %

41.7%

GPM

546

XPM

720

LH/DN

200/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:34

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:10

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:12

Dota 2 Item tango

02:43

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:19

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

04:49

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

06:12

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:20

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

06:58

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:23

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

07:49

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:14

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:53

Dota 2 Item point-booster

11:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:33

Dota 2 Item clarity

11:56

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:21

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:16

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:36

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

17:25

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

17:49

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

20:40

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

22:19

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

24:41

Dota 2 Item point-booster

24:42

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

26:54

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

26:54

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

27:32

Dota 2 Item void-stone

28:01

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

29:05

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

29:05

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

29:05

Dota 2 Item yasha

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item wind-lace

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:35

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:30

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:27

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

07:39

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:31

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

09:37

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:34

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:17

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:31

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:27

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

16:04

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

18:34

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:35

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

22:43

15

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

23:39

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:37

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

30:00

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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