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Bristleback

Popularity: #30

Leaderboard: #94

Ban Rank: #18

KDA Rank: #101

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 | 263,043 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

3071

PMA ONLY TOXIC = MUTE

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

13

ASSISTS

4

KDA

0.8

TEAM KILL %

57.9%

GPM

496

XPM

533

LH/DN

184/12

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:29

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:29

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

01:29

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:17

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

03:28

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:21

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:37

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

06:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:29

Dota 2 Item point-booster

08:40

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

10:12

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

10:36

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

16:06

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

19:38

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

20:21

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

22:10

Dota 2 Item point-booster

23:29

Dota 2 Item void-stone

23:36

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

23:36

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

FINAL ITEMS

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

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:45

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

02:55

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:58

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

04:31

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:52

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

06:59

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:22

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

08:42

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

10:11

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:04

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

16:22

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

19:32

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:04

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

22:09

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:59

16

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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108

usual trash team

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KILLS

10

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

9

KDA

4.8

TEAM KILL %

73.1%

GPM

585

XPM

771

LH/DN

231/4

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:58

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

00:59

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:35

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

02:07

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:14

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:59

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:00

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

04:29

Dota 2 Item power-treads

05:05

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

05:29

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:06

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

09:09

Dota 2 Item point-booster

13:14

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:21

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:43

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

14:15

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

15:59

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

16:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:42

Dota 2 Item void-stone

19:51

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

20:25

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

20:25

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

20:25

Dota 2 Item point-booster

20:25

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

20:29

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

20:43

Dota 2 Item clarity

21:32

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:33

Dota 2 Item clarity

24:08

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

29:14

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

29:20

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

30:09

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item royal-jelly

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:09

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

02:05

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:44

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

05:32

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:32

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

07:37

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

09:19

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

10:33

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

11:42

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:04

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

14:15

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

15:03

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

16:13

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

17:03

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

18:27

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:26

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

28:41

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3987

TImmy toooooooo

1 day ago

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KILLS

12

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

15

KDA

3.9

TEAM KILL %

71.1%

GPM

676

XPM

793

LH/DN

207/4

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:56

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

02:40

Dota 2 Item tango

02:41

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:41

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:23

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:01

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:56

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

07:04

Dota 2 Item vanguard

07:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:41

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:41

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

14:29

Dota 2 Item point-booster

16:09

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

17:25

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

17:33

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

18:30

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

18:34

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:40

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:59

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

23:18

Dota 2 Item point-booster

23:18

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

23:19

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

24:06

Dota 2 Item void-stone

24:29

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

24:29

Dota 2 Item bloodstone

24:51

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:08

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

26:19

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

26:51

Dota 2 Item yasha

28:52

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

28:52

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

28:53

Dota 2 Item sange

29:21

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item vanguard
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bloodstone
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:44

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

03:17

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

05:02

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

05:51

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

07:34

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

08:41

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

10:55

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

13:08

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

14:04

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

14:38

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

16:48

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

18:09

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

18:33

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

21:24

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:52

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:31

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

28:48

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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