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Bristleback

Popularity: #29

Leaderboard: #93

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

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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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Bristleback Z | Facet 1

7.37b | Off Lane | 262,964 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

4772

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17 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

20

KDA

2.9

TEAM KILL %

62.2%

GPM

409

XPM

517

LH/DN

88/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:33

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

02:05

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

02:42

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

04:07

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:07

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:29

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:02

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:49

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:27

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

09:28

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

11:11

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

12:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:13

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

14:38

Dota 2 Item pavise

16:24

Dota 2 Item crown

18:33

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

18:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:54

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:48

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:02

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

28:02

Dota 2 Item crown

28:02

Dota 2 Item veil-of-discord

28:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:51

Dota 2 Item platemail

31:51

Dota 2 Item shivas-guard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item shivas-guard
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item null-talisman

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:21

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:18

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:33

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

07:17

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

09:50

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

12:16

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

13:46

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

17:20

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

19:22

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

21:03

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

22:44

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

25:10

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

27:01

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

28:34

15

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32:13

16

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1877

made

22 hours ago

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KILLS

13

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

11

KDA

4.8

TEAM KILL %

63.2%

GPM

745

XPM

1069

LH/DN

297/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:36

Dota 2 Item tango

01:20

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

01:49

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:49

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

01:57

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

02:15

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

02:54

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:20

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:55

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

04:25

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:05

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

06:38

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:05

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

08:45

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:47

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

09:41

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

09:57

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

12:27

Dota 2 Item point-booster

14:05

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

14:08

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

14:18

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:17

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

17:06

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

18:07

Dota 2 Item point-booster

19:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:04

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:24

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

20:24

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

20:35

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

23:02

Dota 2 Item void-stone

23:47

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

26:05

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

26:05

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

26:05

Dota 2 Item sange

26:38

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

27:12

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

27:48

Dota 2 Item yasha

28:09

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

29:28

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

31:10

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

31:26

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:16

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

02:10

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

04:00

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

05:09

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:36

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:01

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:57

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

11:13

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

11:27

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

12:56

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

14:43

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

16:24

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

17:30

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

18:31

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:32

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:34

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

26:11

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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158

Эстет

22 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.7

TEAM KILL %

43.5%

GPM

477

XPM

504

LH/DN

204/7

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:46

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

01:46

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

01:48

Dota 2 Item tango

01:48

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:20

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:12

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:59

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:23

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

09:33

Dota 2 Item point-booster

10:28

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:23

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

12:00

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:21

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

14:37

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:45

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

14:57

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:07

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

16:57

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:03

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

17:28

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:06

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

20:45

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

24:51

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

25:10

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:28

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

02:35

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:57

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

04:49

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

07:09

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:15

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

09:07

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

10:09

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

12:10

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:53

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

16:30

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

17:54

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

18:59

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

23:01

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:28

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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