Bristleback

Bristleback is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute strength. Plays roles: Carry, Durable, Initiator, Nuker. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.

Bristleback is a melee attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.

Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Bristleback's win rate is 47.1% across 206 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

Bristleback's win rate moved fell by 8% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. The meta has shifted away from Bristleback — the pick now demands tighter drafting to deliver.

Bristleback's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 15.6% of all matches over 90 days. With 206 picks in the sample, that's a large sample, Bristleback's stats are reliable.

Bristleback was banned in 22.9% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Bristleback is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.

Bristleback's toughest matchup is Puck — Bristleback wins only 28% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Bristleback.

Bristleback dominates Jakiro the most: 70% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Bristleback into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Bristleback's best pairing is with Clockwerk — the pair wins 69% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

Bristleback reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 8/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.

Bristleback's weakest phase is ultra late (4/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Bristleback's style.

Bristleback's top strengths: Sustained DPS (15 sec) 8/10, Self-sustain 7/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 6/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.

Bristleback's mobility is 3/10. Low mobility — Bristleback can't escape a gank without team support or save items.

Bristleback's ban priority is 6/10. That means Bristleback bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.

Bristleback's first-pick safety is 7/10. Safe to first-pick — Bristleback is flexible and hard to counter.

Bristleback's comeback potential is 6/10. Bristleback's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.