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
Tango
×2Iron Branch
Gauntlets of Strength
Magic Stick
Circlet
Quelling Blade
Boots
10 minPower Treads
12 minPhase Boots
11 minArcane Boots
Through the game
2 minBracer
3 minMagic Wand
6 minSoul Ring
10 minVanguard
16 minConsecrated Wraps
18 minBlade Mail
20 minPerseverance
24 minLotus Orb
24 minSange
34 minHeart of Tarrasque
Talents
- -30 Bristleback Damage Threshold 40%+18 Warpath Damage Per Stack 60%25
- +25 Health Regen 42%+20 Quill Stack Damage 58%20
- +250 Goo Cast Range 17%+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction 83%15
Skill build
lvl 7Quill Spray
lvl 10Bristleback
lvl 15Viscous Nasal Goo
- Position 3: Off Lane94%
Strong against Bristleback
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slark | +5.8% | 55.8% | 4,309 |
 Largo | +5.4% | 55.3% | 291 |
 Primal Beast | +5.1% | 55.1% | 874 |
 Viper | +4.6% | 53.6% | 3,340 |
 Timbersaw | +3.8% | 51.4% | 1,201 |
 Legion Commander | +3.6% | 57.5% | 5,469 |
 Nyx Assassin | +3.5% | 56.8% | 1,847 |
 Anti-Mage | +3.4% | 54.5% | 3,673 |
 Ancient Apparition | +3.0% | 55.8% | 2,121 |
 Mars | +2.6% | 51.8% | 946 |
 Terrorblade | +2.3% | 49.3% | 1,130 |
 Bounty Hunter | +2.2% | 55.3% | 1,800 |
Bristleback is strong against
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Enigma | +5.3% | 53.8% | 891 |
 Visage | +4.5% | 49.6% | 375 |
 Techies | +4.2% | 51.0% | 3,419 |
 Warlock | +3.8% | 52.1% | 1,978 |
 Medusa | +3.4% | 52.1% | 723 |
 Bloodseeker | +3.3% | 50.3% | 947 |
 Marci | +3.1% | 52.7% | 1,043 |
 Wraith King | +3.0% | 46.1% | 4,267 |
 Luna | +2.9% | 50.3% | 2,828 |
 Sand King | +2.8% | 52.2% | 1,051 |
 Lich | +2.8% | 49.2% | 2,967 |
 Skywrath Mage | +2.7% | 51.6% | 3,901 |
Best allies for Bristleback
| Hero | Synergy | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Naga Siren | +4.8% | 52.4% | 395 |
 Chaos Knight | +3.8% | 53.6% | 366 |
 Huskar | +3.4% | 47.9% | 641 |
 Abaddon | +3.0% | 55.0% | 487 |
 Morphling | +2.6% | 50.1% | 890 |
 Broodmother | +2.6% | 52.4% | 420 |
 Kez | +2.5% | 46.6% | 829 |
 Spirit Breaker | +2.4% | 52.8% | 3,704 |
 Void Spirit | +2.3% | 50.7% | 906 |
 Templar Assassin | +2.1% | 47.1% | 1,328 |
 Tinker | +2.0% | 47.3% | 1,199 |
 Dark Willow | +2.0% | 49.5% | 1,658 |
Patch 7.41f
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