Bristleback · Offlane (pos. 3)
Survival build
DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Lotus Orb and Consecrated Wraps. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Bristleback players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
210%182%- OfflaneMain82% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
- MidPriority 210% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.Gauntlets of Strength+3 Strength.TangoCirclet+2 All Attributes.Magic StickActive: Energy Charge.Quelling BladeActive: Chop Tree.
Core items
- 1Lotus Orb+10 Armor, +6.5 Health Regeneration, +4.0 Mana Regeneration. Active: Echo Shell.
- 2Consecrated Wraps+12% Magic Resistance, +5 All Attributes, +250 Health.
- 3Sange and Yasha+16 Strength, +16 Agility, +16% Status Resistance.
- 4Blade Mail+15 Damage, +7 Armor. Active: Damage Return.
Boots
Power Treads+45 Move Speed, +10 Selected Attribute, +25 Attack Speed. Active: Switch Attribute.
Late game
Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.Black King Bar+10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.Vanguard+250 Health, +4.5 Health Regeneration.
Skill order
Max order:Quill Spray›Bristleback›Viscous Nasal…
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Talents by level
- +18 Warpath Damage Per Stack-30 Bristleback Damage Threshold25
- +25 Health Regen+20 Quill Stack Damage20
- +250 Goo Cast Range+8%/4% Bristleback Back/Side Damage Reduction15
- +1.5 Mana Regen+25 Attack Speed10