Bristleback

Bristleback currently holds a 45.3% win rate in professional matches, which is considered struggling in the current meta. With a +0.6% trend over the last 14 days, Bristleback is trending upward. Bristleback has a 17.2% pick rate and 29.2% ban rate in recent competitive games.

The strongest counters to Bristleback in professional Dota 2 are Nyx Assassin (21.1% win rate across 19 games), Batrider (24.2% win rate across 33 games), Ursa (27.8% win rate across 18 games). Picking Nyx Assassin into Bristleback provides the most reliable statistical advantage in the current pro meta.

Bristleback performs best against Clinkz (69.2% win rate over 13 games), Skywrath Mage (68.2% win rate over 22 games), Brewmaster (65.2% win rate over 23 games) in professional matches. These matchups represent the most favorable statistical advantages for Bristleback in the current competitive meta.

Bristleback achieves the highest win rates when paired with Leshrac (80% combined win rate across 10 games), Sand King (70.8% combined win rate across 24 games), Dazzle (64.3% combined win rate across 14 games). These pairings demonstrate the strongest statistical synergies in recent professional Dota 2 matches.

Bristleback has a 45.3% win rate in recent professional matches. This places Bristleback as a struggling hero in the current competitive meta. The win rate is calculated from pro matches over the last 30 days and updated regularly.

Bristleback is a Strength melee hero who fills the Carry, Durable, Initiator, Nuker roles in Dota 2. In professional matches, Bristleback is a frequently picked hero with a 17.2% pick rate, reflecting how teams utilize this hero in competitive drafts.

In the late game (40.5–55.5 minutes), Bristleback has a 41.2% win rate across 17 pro games. In hard late game situations (55.5+ minutes), Bristleback holds a 66.7% win rate over 3 games. Bristleback tends to fall off as games extend, so teams should aim to close out matches before the late game.

Bristleback is strongest during the mid game (17.5–40.5 minutes) with a 50% win rate across 106 professional matches. Teams drafting Bristleback should plan their game strategy around this power spike to maximize effectiveness.

Bristleback's primary power spike occurs during the mid game, where this hero achieves a 50% win rate in professional matches. In contrast, Bristleback is weakest during the late game (41.2% win rate), making this the most vulnerable window for opponents to exploit.

Bristleback does not scale well into late game. This hero's win rate declines as matches extend, identifying Bristleback as an early-to-mid game oriented hero. Teams drafting Bristleback should prioritize ending games before opponents reach their late-game power spikes.

Bristleback has a 17.2% pick rate and 29.2% ban rate in recent professional matches. The high ban rate indicates that professional teams consider Bristleback a priority threat worth removing from the draft, reflecting significant impact in the current competitive patch.

Bristleback is a Strength hero in Dota 2. Strength heroes gain bonus health and health regeneration per point, making them naturally durable frontliners.