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Bristleback

Popularity: #32

Leaderboard: #84

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
+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

4501

P-VA

3 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

20

KDA

3.6

TEAM KILL %

80.6%

GPM

438

XPM

624

LH/DN

79/5

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:00

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:03

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

02:38

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:55

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:57

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:19

Dota 2 Item point-booster

11:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:00

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:14

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

14:15

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

14:16

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

15:42

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

15:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:17

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

20:04

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

22:31

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

22:42

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

23:09

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:09

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:48

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

27:43

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

29:11

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

29:11

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

29:44

Dota 2 Item power-treads

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

01:42

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:02

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

07:06

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

09:54

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

12:27

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

13:32

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

14:34

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:49

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

16:44

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

19:42

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:22

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

22:27

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

24:35

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

25:21

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:58

16

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

29:49

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

13

ASSISTS

7

KDA

0.6

TEAM KILL %

22.2%

GPM

274

XPM

332

LH/DN

78/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item healing-salve
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:23

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:24

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

03:02

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:43

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

06:14

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:09

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

10:01

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

10:38

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

10:45

Dota 2 Item power-treads

12:41

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:14

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

15:14

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

15:14

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

16:14

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

17:06

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

17:11

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

17:12

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

17:26

Dota 2 Item vanguard

18:38

Dota 2 Item chainmail

23:05

Dota 2 Item broadsword

26:52

Dota 2 Item blade-mail

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blade-mail
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item vanguard
Dota 2 Item power-treads

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:20

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

03:25

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:43

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

10:19

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

11:59

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

13:53

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

14:56

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

15:30

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

19:01

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

22:40

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

26:31

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

26:42

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2483

ROI=QNET

3 days ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

5

KDA

2

TEAM KILL %

70.6%

GPM

555

XPM

641

LH/DN

226/6

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:04

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:25

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:14

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:41

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

04:00

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

05:23

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:10

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:08

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:09

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:44

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

08:11

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:42

Dota 2 Item point-booster

10:34

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

11:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:37

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

14:37

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

14:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

15:00

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

15:45

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

16:00

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:38

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

18:42

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

18:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:49

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

25:55

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

26:20

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

26:57

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

26:58

Dota 2 Item sange

28:39

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item sange
Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask
Dota 2 Item power-treads

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

01:28

2

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

03:06

3

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

03:55

4

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

05:15

5

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

06:24

6

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

07:31

7

Dota 2 Ability bristleback quill spray

08:38

8

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

10:22

9

Dota 2 Ability bristleback bristleback

11:11

10

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

13:27

11

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

15:05

12

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

17:16

13

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

18:32

14

Dota 2 Ability bristleback viscous nasal goo

20:01

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:51

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:52

18

Dota 2 Ability bristleback warpath

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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