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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 Lane94%

Strong against Bristleback

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Primal Beast+7.3%59.0%658
Slark+6.4%57.2%3,599
Viper+5.8%57.5%1,777
Largo+5.2%55.9%286
Hoodwink+5.1%54.9%1,897
Anti-Mage+4.1%56.7%2,546
Nyx Assassin+3.4%58.5%1,474
Ancient Apparition+3.3%56.7%1,104
Keeper of the Light+3.2%57.1%739
Slardar+3.1%54.1%1,352
Terrorblade+3.1%53.5%871
Broodmother+2.9%58.3%312

Bristleback is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Enigma+7.8%54.0%598
Clinkz+5.0%52.4%666
Visage+4.3%45.3%265
Arc Warden+3.9%48.4%762
Sand King+3.8%53.8%597
Dawnbreaker+3.5%48.7%1,994
Bloodseeker+3.3%48.5%423
Medusa+3.2%51.1%397
Nature's Prophet+2.8%57.9%1,518
Enchantress+2.6%54.9%379
Wraith King+2.6%45.5%2,580
Warlock+2.5%50.0%1,092

Best allies for Bristleback

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Omniknight+4.2%55.3%219
Chaos Knight+3.7%52.3%218
Slardar+3.4%51.5%198
Winter Wyvern+3.3%51.5%1,141
Troll Warlord+3.3%53.9%410
Kez+3.0%46.0%570
Tinker+2.9%49.3%831
Sand King+2.7%50.5%210
Invoker+2.4%51.3%3,497
Alchemist+2.3%47.0%430
Oracle+2.3%51.2%734
Disruptor+2.0%50.4%1,763
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