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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+8.4%62.5%790
Primal Beast+6.7%62.6%182
Viper+6.7%62.2%278
Anti-Mage+5.8%60.9%386
Ancient Apparition+4.1%59.1%159
Hoodwink+4.0%56.0%332
Nyx Assassin+3.9%61.2%325
Slardar+3.8%56.3%222
Shadow Shaman+3.7%60.7%351
Legion Commander+3.4%59.3%501
Timbersaw+3.3%53.8%292
Mirana+3.1%57.7%482

Bristleback is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Enigma+8.2%52.2%161
Techies+5.8%52.7%484
Medusa+4.5%56.8%44
Marci+4.4%51.4%148
Visage+4.3%43.2%81
Arc Warden+3.9%49.3%146
Phantom Assassin+3.8%51.2%289
Centaur Warrunner+3.7%53.5%228
Wraith King+3.7%48.2%313
Witch Doctor+3.7%51.2%467
Lone Druid+3.5%55.6%133
Ursa+3.0%50.0%266

Best allies for Bristleback

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+3.6%48.5%33
Omniknight+3.4%55.8%52
Slardar+3.4%54.4%57
Hoodwink+3.3%48.9%519
Huskar+3.2%51.0%100
Kez+3.2%44.7%150
Tinker+3.1%51.5%204
Disruptor+3.1%51.4%467
Chaos Knight+3.0%46.3%54
Wraith King+2.8%57.3%150
Meepo+2.6%61.5%39
Dark Willow+2.4%51.2%332
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