Bristleback
Melee - Carry, Durable, Initiator, Nuker
22 + 2.7
17 + 1.8
14 + 2.8
+12% Spell Lifesteal
25
+{s:bonus_damage_per_stack} Warpath Damage Per Stack
+25 Health Regen
20
+{s:bonus_quill_stack_damage} Quill Stack Damage
+{s:bonus_AbilityCastRange} Goo Cast Range
15
+{s:bonus_back_damage_reduction}%/{s:bonus_side_damage_reduction}% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction
+25 Attack Speed
10
+1.5 Mana Regen
12
Viscous Nasal Goo
TARGET: Unit Target
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
DISPELLABLE: Yes
Covers a target in snot, causing it to have reduced armor and movement speed for 6 seconds. Multiple casts stack and refresh the duration.
GOO SPEED: 1000
GOO DURATION: 6
BASE ARMOR LOSS: 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3
ARMOR LOSS PER STACK: 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3
BASE MOVEMENT SLOW: 10%
MOVE SLOW PER STACK: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12%
STACK LIMIT: 4
GOO DURATION CREEP: 10
CAST RANGE: 650
CAST TIME: 0.3
12 / 16 / 20 / 24
1.75
35
Quill Spray
TARGET: No Target / Instant Cast / Autocast
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: Yes
DISPELLABLE: No
Sprays enemy units with quills dealing damage in an area of effect around Bristleback. Deals bonus damage for every time a unit was hit by Quill Spray in the last 14 seconds.
RADIUS: 700
QUILL BASE DAMAGE: 25 / 45 / 65 / 85
QUILL STACK DAMAGE: 30
STACK DURATION: 14
MAX DAMAGE: 500
PROJECTILE SPEED: 2400
CAST TIME: 0
353
Bristleback
TARGET: Passive
Bristleback takes less damage if hit on the sides or rear. If Bristleback takes 275 damage from the rear, he releases a Quill Spray of the current level.
SIDE DAMAGE REDUCTION: 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%
BACK DAMAGE REDUCTION: 16% / 24% / 32% / 40%
SIDE ANGLE: 110
BACK ANGLE: 70
DAMAGE THRESHOLD: 275 / 250 / 225 / 200
QUILL RELEASE INTERVAL: .1
NASAL GOO RADIUS: 0
ACTIVATION COOLDOWN: 24
ACTIVATION MANACOST: 125
ACTIVATION DELAY: 0.5
ACTIVATION NUM QUILL SPRAYS: 5
ACTIVATION SPRAY INTERVAL: 0.4
ACTIVATION ANGLE: 45
CAST RANGE BONUS: 0
ACTIVATION MOVEMENT SPEED PCT: -40
ACTIVATION TURN RATE PCT: -100
ACTIVATION DISABLE TURNING: 1
ACTIVATION IGNORE CAST ANGLE: 1
ACTIVATION TURN RATE: 500
CAST TIME: 0
60
Hairball
TARGET: Point Target / AOE / Hidden
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: Yes
DISPELLABLE: Yes
Coughs a quill-packed hairball towards the target location. Erupts at the location, hitting enemies with Viscous Nasal Goo stacks and Quill Spray.
PROJECTILE SPEED: 1200
RADIUS: 700
QUILL STACKS: 1
GOO STACKS: 2
CAST RANGE: 750
CAST TIME: 0.1
6013
Warpath
TARGET: Passive
DISPELLABLE: No
Bristleback works himself up into a fury every time he casts a spell, increasing his movement speed and damage.
DAMAGE PER STACK: 15 / 20 / 25
ASPD PER STACK: 0
MOVEMENT PER STACK: 2% / 2.5% / 3%
STACK DURATION: 16 / 18 / 20
MAX STACKS: 8 / 10 / 12
ACTIVE BONUS DAMAGE PER STACK: 0%
ACTIVE BONUS MOVEMENT PER STACK: 0%
DURATION: 0
ACTIVE VIEW ANGLE RESTRICTION: 0
DURATION: 10
045
Prickly
TARGET: Passive
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
DISPELLABLE: Yes
Bristleback has 10% damage and debuff duration amp against enemy heroes that are behind him.
AMP PCT: 10
ANGLE: 110
Aghanim‘s Scepter
Bristleback
Upgrade
Adds active ability to Bristleback. Bristleback rotates towards the targeted direction and, after 0.5s, forcefully ejects 5 sequential Quill Sprays in a tight conical pattern out of his back every 0.4s. Bristleback's facing is locked during this time, he is disarmed, and his speed is reduced by -40%.
SIDE DAMAGE REDUCTION: 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%
BACK DAMAGE REDUCTION: 16% / 24% / 32% / 40%
SIDE ANGLE: 110
BACK ANGLE: 70
DAMAGE THRESHOLD: 275 / 250 / 225 / 200
QUILL RELEASE INTERVAL: .1
NASAL GOO RADIUS: 0
ACTIVATION COOLDOWN: 24
ACTIVATION MANACOST: 125
ACTIVATION DELAY: 0.5
ACTIVATION NUM QUILL SPRAYS: 5
ACTIVATION SPRAY INTERVAL: 0.4
ACTIVATION ANGLE: 45
CAST RANGE BONUS: 0
ACTIVATION MOVEMENT SPEED PCT: -40
ACTIVATION TURN RATE PCT: -100
ACTIVATION DISABLE TURNING: 1
ACTIVATION IGNORE CAST ANGLE: 1
ACTIVATION TURN RATE: 500
CAST TIME: 0
Aghanim‘s Shard
Hairball
New ability
Coughs a quill-packed hairball towards the target location. Erupts at the location, hitting enemies with Viscous Nasal Goo stacks and Quill Spray.
PROJECTILE SPEED: 1200
RADIUS: 700
QUILL STACKS: 1
GOO STACKS: 2
CAST RANGE: 750
CAST TIME: 0.1
RecentData from professional matches
Account ID | Duration | Result | K | D | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32:53Radiant | Won Match Ultras Dota Pro League 2024-25 | 7 | 2 | 7 | |
23:34Radiant | Won Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 7 | 0 | 5 | |
30:52Radiant | Won Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 4 | 4 | 10 | |
24:48Radiant | Won Match Ultras Dota Pro League 2024-25 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |
27:54Radiant | Lost Match Destiny League | 3 | 10 | 7 | |
47:48Radiant | Lost Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
34:44Dire | Lost Match Dota 2 Space League | 9 | 3 | 8 | |
22:11Radiant | Lost Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
23:49Radiant | Won Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
32:32Radiant | Lost Match Ultras Dota Pro League 2024-25 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
33:40Radiant | Won Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 7 | 1 | 12 | |
46:06Radiant | Won Match Road To The International 2025 - Regional Qualifiers China | 9 | 1 | 15 | |
46:01Radiant | Won Match CCT Dota 2 Season 2 Series 1 | 7 | 4 | 23 | |
33:37Dire | Lost Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
42:54Radiant | Lost Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
37:42Radiant | Won Match Road To The International 2025 - Regional Qualifiers China | 8 | 3 | 18 | |
45:03Radiant | Won Match Dota 2 Space League | 10 | 9 | 21 | |
24:57Radiant | Won Match Ultras Dota Pro League 2024-25 | 11 | 9 | 18 | |
37:59Dire | Lost Match Ultras Dota Pro League 2024-25 | 4 | 9 | 9 | |
33:10Dire | Lost Match Esports World Cup 2025 Qualifiers | 0 | 9 | 4 |
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