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Bristleback counters and build in Dota 2

Bristleback in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Bristleback build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. ×2Iron Branch
  3. Gauntlets of Strength
  4. Magic Stick
  5. Circlet
  6. Quelling Blade
Boots
  1. 10 minPower Treads
  2. 12 minPhase Boots
  3. 11 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 2 minBracer
  2. 3 minMagic Wand
  3. 6 minSoul Ring
  4. 10 minVanguard
  5. 16 minConsecrated Wraps
  6. 18 minBlade Mail
  7. 20 minPerseverance
  8. 24 minLotus Orb
  9. 24 minSange
  10. 34 minHeart of Tarrasque
Talents
  1. -30 Bristleback Damage Threshold 40%+18 Warpath Damage Per Stack 60%25
  2. +25 Health Regen 42%+20 Quill Stack Damage 58%20
  3. +250 Goo Cast Range 17%+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction 83%15
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Quill Spray
  2. lvl 10Bristleback
  3. lvl 15Viscous Nasal Goo
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 3: Off Lane92%

Strong against Bristleback

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Slark+6.4%56.4%10,268
Primal Beast+6.2%56.8%2,079
Largo+4.9%54.5%802
Viper+4.5%54.0%7,455
Anti-Mage+3.8%55.0%8,192
Nyx Assassin+3.3%57.1%4,373
Ancient Apparition+3.2%55.5%4,423
Hoodwink+3.2%51.4%6,614
Legion Commander+3.1%56.9%11,590
Slardar+3.0%53.2%4,984
Timbersaw+3.0%50.3%3,042
Mars+2.4%50.9%2,481

Bristleback is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Enigma+6.7%54.0%2,138
Visage+4.7%48.7%907
Techies+3.9%51.2%7,759
Medusa+3.8%53.2%1,625
Marci+3.4%52.5%2,525
Clinkz+3.0%51.2%2,885
Lycan+3.0%52.3%709
Bloodseeker+2.9%49.6%2,148
Sand King+2.7%53.1%2,419
Arc Warden+2.7%48.1%2,779
Phantom Assassin+2.6%50.3%9,516
Warlock+2.3%51.0%4,165

Best allies for Bristleback

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Chaos Knight+3.7%53.7%930
Naga Siren+3.7%51.6%868
Kez+3.1%47.4%1,961
Omniknight+3.0%53.2%792
Broodmother+2.2%52.3%939
Slardar+2.1%50.1%811
Alchemist+2.0%48.4%1,359
Meepo+1.9%56.8%909
Huskar+1.9%46.7%1,652
Tinker+1.9%48.6%2,828
Troll Warlord+1.9%53.0%1,620
Marci+1.8%50.5%1,923
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