Bristleback — Dota 2 hero

Bristleback

StrengthMeleeCarryDurableInitiatorNuker

Bristleback Pro Match Statistics

45.3%Win Rate
17.2%Pick Rate
29.2%Ban Rate
+0.6% Trend

How to Counter Bristleback in Dota 2

The best counters to Bristleback in professional Dota 2 matches 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). As a carry, Bristleback is especially vulnerable to early aggression and heroes who shut down farming efficiency before key items come online. Picking Nyx Assassin into Bristleback provides the strongest statistical counter advantage in the current pro meta. Batrider is another reliable counter pick with a 24.2% win rate over 33 professional games. Conversely, Bristleback performs best against Clinkz (69.2% win rate), so avoid picking Clinkz into Bristleback when possible.

Heroes Bristleback Is Worst Against

All heroes Bristleback is worst against — full Dota 2 counter matchup data

Nyx Assassin counters Bristleback — 21.1% win rate in 19 professional Dota 2 matchesNyx Assassin19 games21.1%21.1%Batrider counters Bristleback — 24.2% win rate in 33 professional Dota 2 matchesBatrider33 games24.2%24.2%Ursa counters Bristleback — 27.8% win rate in 18 professional Dota 2 matchesUrsa18 games27.8%27.8%Huskar counters Bristleback — 28.6% win rate in 14 professional Dota 2 matchesHuskar14 games28.6%28.6%Keeper of the Light counters Bristleback — 30% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesKeeper of the Light20 games30%30%Necrophos counters Bristleback — 30.8% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesNecrophos13 games30.8%30.8%Dazzle counters Bristleback — 31.3% win rate in 16 professional Dota 2 matchesDazzle16 games31.3%31.3%Chen counters Bristleback — 31.3% win rate in 16 professional Dota 2 matchesChen16 games31.3%31.3%Terrorblade counters Bristleback — 33.3% win rate in 18 professional Dota 2 matchesTerrorblade18 games33.3%33.3%Queen of Pain counters Bristleback — 35% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesQueen of Pain20 games35%35%Slark counters Bristleback — 36.4% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesSlark22 games36.4%36.4%Kunkka counters Bristleback — 36.4% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesKunkka11 games36.4%36.4%Pangolier counters Bristleback — 37.1% win rate in 35 professional Dota 2 matchesPangolier35 games37.1%37.1%Tidehunter counters Bristleback — 37.8% win rate in 45 professional Dota 2 matchesTidehunter45 games37.8%37.8%Muerta counters Bristleback — 38.2% win rate in 34 professional Dota 2 matchesMuerta34 games38.2%38.2%Ogre Magi counters Bristleback — 38.5% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesOgre Magi13 games38.5%38.5%Viper counters Bristleback — 38.9% win rate in 18 professional Dota 2 matchesViper18 games38.9%38.9%Disruptor counters Bristleback — 39.5% win rate in 43 professional Dota 2 matchesDisruptor43 games39.5%39.5%Tiny counters Bristleback — 40% win rate in 50 professional Dota 2 matchesTiny50 games40%40%Shadow Demon counters Bristleback — 40% win rate in 35 professional Dota 2 matchesShadow Demon35 games40%40%Weaver counters Bristleback — 40% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesWeaver15 games40%40%Lina counters Bristleback — 41.7% win rate in 12 professional Dota 2 matchesLina12 games41.7%41.7%Doom counters Bristleback — 41.7% win rate in 12 professional Dota 2 matchesDoom12 games41.7%41.7%Sniper counters Bristleback — 41.7% win rate in 12 professional Dota 2 matchesSniper12 games41.7%41.7%Puck counters Bristleback — 41.7% win rate in 36 professional Dota 2 matchesPuck36 games41.7%41.7%Invoker counters Bristleback — 42.1% win rate in 19 professional Dota 2 matchesInvoker19 games42.1%42.1%Hoodwink counters Bristleback — 42.9% win rate in 42 professional Dota 2 matchesHoodwink42 games42.9%42.9%Phoenix counters Bristleback — 43.2% win rate in 44 professional Dota 2 matchesPhoenix44 games43.2%43.2%Alchemist counters Bristleback — 43.8% win rate in 16 professional Dota 2 matchesAlchemist16 games43.8%43.8%Void Spirit counters Bristleback — 44.7% win rate in 38 professional Dota 2 matchesVoid Spirit38 games44.7%44.7%Primal Beast counters Bristleback — 45% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesPrimal Beast20 games45%45%Shadow Fiend counters Bristleback — 45.2% win rate in 42 professional Dota 2 matchesShadow Fiend42 games45.2%45.2%Windranger counters Bristleback — 45.2% win rate in 31 professional Dota 2 matchesWindranger31 games45.2%45.2%Dawnbreaker counters Bristleback — 45.5% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesDawnbreaker11 games45.5%45.5%Treant Protector counters Bristleback — 45.5% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesTreant Protector22 games45.5%45.5%Pudge counters Bristleback — 46.2% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesPudge13 games46.2%46.2%Lich counters Bristleback — 47.1% win rate in 17 professional Dota 2 matchesLich17 games47.1%47.1%Gyrocopter counters Bristleback — 47.6% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesGyrocopter21 games47.6%47.6%Rubick counters Bristleback — 47.6% win rate in 42 professional Dota 2 matchesRubick42 games47.6%47.6%Dark Willow counters Bristleback — 47.8% win rate in 23 professional Dota 2 matchesDark Willow23 games47.8%47.8%Luna counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 28 professional Dota 2 matchesLuna28 games50%50%Jakiro counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 66 professional Dota 2 matchesJakiro66 games50%50%Spirit Breaker counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 16 professional Dota 2 matchesSpirit Breaker16 games50%50%Axe counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 14 professional Dota 2 matchesAxe14 games50%50%Faceless Void counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 10 professional Dota 2 matchesFaceless Void10 games50%50%Venomancer counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 14 professional Dota 2 matchesVenomancer14 games50%50%Largo counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 38 professional Dota 2 matchesLargo38 games50%50%Clockwerk counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 10 professional Dota 2 matchesClockwerk10 games50%50%Shadow Shaman counters Bristleback — 50% win rate in 36 professional Dota 2 matchesShadow Shaman36 games50%50%Tusk counters Bristleback — 50.9% win rate in 55 professional Dota 2 matchesTusk55 games50.9%50.9%Slardar counters Bristleback — 51.5% win rate in 33 professional Dota 2 matchesSlardar33 games51.5%51.5%Monkey King counters Bristleback — 51.6% win rate in 31 professional Dota 2 matchesMonkey King31 games51.6%51.6%Ring Master counters Bristleback — 52.2% win rate in 23 professional Dota 2 matchesRing Master23 games52.2%52.2%Dragon Knight counters Bristleback — 52.2% win rate in 23 professional Dota 2 matchesDragon Knight23 games52.2%52.2%Centaur Warrunner counters Bristleback — 52.4% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesCentaur Warrunner21 games52.4%52.4%Mars counters Bristleback — 53.7% win rate in 41 professional Dota 2 matchesMars41 games53.7%53.7%Ember Spirit counters Bristleback — 53.8% win rate in 39 professional Dota 2 matchesEmber Spirit39 games53.8%53.8%Warlock counters Bristleback — 53.8% win rate in 52 professional Dota 2 matchesWarlock52 games53.8%53.8%Leshrac counters Bristleback — 54.5% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesLeshrac11 games54.5%54.5%Kez counters Bristleback — 56.3% win rate in 32 professional Dota 2 matchesKez32 games56.3%56.3%Underlord counters Bristleback — 56.8% win rate in 37 professional Dota 2 matchesUnderlord37 games56.8%56.8%Storm Spirit counters Bristleback — 58.8% win rate in 34 professional Dota 2 matchesStorm Spirit34 games58.8%58.8%Lion counters Bristleback — 59.1% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesLion22 games59.1%59.1%Techies counters Bristleback — 60% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesTechies15 games60%60%Sand King counters Bristleback — 60% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesSand King20 games60%60%Marci counters Bristleback — 60% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesMarci15 games60%60%Beastmaster counters Bristleback — 60.8% win rate in 51 professional Dota 2 matchesBeastmaster51 games60.8%60.8%Razor counters Bristleback — 61.4% win rate in 44 professional Dota 2 matchesRazor44 games61.4%61.4%Templar Assassin counters Bristleback — 62.5% win rate in 24 professional Dota 2 matchesTemplar Assassin24 games62.5%62.5%Timbersaw counters Bristleback — 63% win rate in 27 professional Dota 2 matchesTimbersaw27 games63%63%Snapfire counters Bristleback — 64.7% win rate in 17 professional Dota 2 matchesSnapfire17 games64.7%64.7%Brewmaster counters Bristleback — 65.2% win rate in 23 professional Dota 2 matchesBrewmaster23 games65.2%65.2%Skywrath Mage counters Bristleback — 68.2% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesSkywrath Mage22 games68.2%68.2%Clinkz counters Bristleback — 69.2% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesClinkz13 games69.2%69.2%

Bristleback counter data: 74 hero matchups analyzed across 1938 professional Dota 2 games. Win rates reflect how Bristleback performs against each opponent in recent competitive matches.

Heroes Bristleback Is Best Against

All heroes Bristleback is best against — complete Dota 2 favorable matchup list

Bristleback dominates Clinkz — 69.2% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesClinkz13 games69.2%69.2%Bristleback dominates Skywrath Mage — 68.2% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesSkywrath Mage22 games68.2%68.2%Bristleback dominates Brewmaster — 65.2% win rate across 23 pro Dota 2 gamesBrewmaster23 games65.2%65.2%Bristleback dominates Snapfire — 64.7% win rate across 17 pro Dota 2 gamesSnapfire17 games64.7%64.7%Bristleback dominates Timbersaw — 63% win rate across 27 pro Dota 2 gamesTimbersaw27 games63%63%Bristleback dominates Templar Assassin — 62.5% win rate across 24 pro Dota 2 gamesTemplar Assassin24 games62.5%62.5%Bristleback dominates Razor — 61.4% win rate across 44 pro Dota 2 gamesRazor44 games61.4%61.4%Bristleback dominates Beastmaster — 60.8% win rate across 51 pro Dota 2 gamesBeastmaster51 games60.8%60.8%Bristleback dominates Marci — 60% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesMarci15 games60%60%Bristleback dominates Sand King — 60% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesSand King20 games60%60%Bristleback dominates Techies — 60% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesTechies15 games60%60%Bristleback dominates Lion — 59.1% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesLion22 games59.1%59.1%Bristleback dominates Storm Spirit — 58.8% win rate across 34 pro Dota 2 gamesStorm Spirit34 games58.8%58.8%Bristleback dominates Underlord — 56.8% win rate across 37 pro Dota 2 gamesUnderlord37 games56.8%56.8%Bristleback dominates Kez — 56.3% win rate across 32 pro Dota 2 gamesKez32 games56.3%56.3%Bristleback dominates Leshrac — 54.5% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesLeshrac11 games54.5%54.5%Bristleback dominates Warlock — 53.8% win rate across 52 pro Dota 2 gamesWarlock52 games53.8%53.8%Bristleback dominates Ember Spirit — 53.8% win rate across 39 pro Dota 2 gamesEmber Spirit39 games53.8%53.8%Bristleback dominates Mars — 53.7% win rate across 41 pro Dota 2 gamesMars41 games53.7%53.7%Bristleback dominates Centaur Warrunner — 52.4% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesCentaur Warrunner21 games52.4%52.4%Bristleback dominates Dragon Knight — 52.2% win rate across 23 pro Dota 2 gamesDragon Knight23 games52.2%52.2%Bristleback dominates Ring Master — 52.2% win rate across 23 pro Dota 2 gamesRing Master23 games52.2%52.2%Bristleback dominates Monkey King — 51.6% win rate across 31 pro Dota 2 gamesMonkey King31 games51.6%51.6%Bristleback dominates Slardar — 51.5% win rate across 33 pro Dota 2 gamesSlardar33 games51.5%51.5%Bristleback dominates Tusk — 50.9% win rate across 55 pro Dota 2 gamesTusk55 games50.9%50.9%Bristleback dominates Shadow Shaman — 50% win rate across 36 pro Dota 2 gamesShadow Shaman36 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Clockwerk — 50% win rate across 10 pro Dota 2 gamesClockwerk10 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Largo — 50% win rate across 38 pro Dota 2 gamesLargo38 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Venomancer — 50% win rate across 14 pro Dota 2 gamesVenomancer14 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Faceless Void — 50% win rate across 10 pro Dota 2 gamesFaceless Void10 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Axe — 50% win rate across 14 pro Dota 2 gamesAxe14 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Spirit Breaker — 50% win rate across 16 pro Dota 2 gamesSpirit Breaker16 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Jakiro — 50% win rate across 66 pro Dota 2 gamesJakiro66 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Luna — 50% win rate across 28 pro Dota 2 gamesLuna28 games50%50%Bristleback dominates Dark Willow — 47.8% win rate across 23 pro Dota 2 gamesDark Willow23 games47.8%47.8%Bristleback dominates Rubick — 47.6% win rate across 42 pro Dota 2 gamesRubick42 games47.6%47.6%Bristleback dominates Gyrocopter — 47.6% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesGyrocopter21 games47.6%47.6%Bristleback dominates Lich — 47.1% win rate across 17 pro Dota 2 gamesLich17 games47.1%47.1%Bristleback dominates Pudge — 46.2% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesPudge13 games46.2%46.2%Bristleback dominates Treant Protector — 45.5% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesTreant Protector22 games45.5%45.5%Bristleback dominates Dawnbreaker — 45.5% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesDawnbreaker11 games45.5%45.5%Bristleback dominates Windranger — 45.2% win rate across 31 pro Dota 2 gamesWindranger31 games45.2%45.2%Bristleback dominates Shadow Fiend — 45.2% win rate across 42 pro Dota 2 gamesShadow Fiend42 games45.2%45.2%Bristleback dominates Primal Beast — 45% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesPrimal Beast20 games45%45%Bristleback dominates Void Spirit — 44.7% win rate across 38 pro Dota 2 gamesVoid Spirit38 games44.7%44.7%Bristleback dominates Alchemist — 43.8% win rate across 16 pro Dota 2 gamesAlchemist16 games43.8%43.8%Bristleback dominates Phoenix — 43.2% win rate across 44 pro Dota 2 gamesPhoenix44 games43.2%43.2%Bristleback dominates Hoodwink — 42.9% win rate across 42 pro Dota 2 gamesHoodwink42 games42.9%42.9%Bristleback dominates Invoker — 42.1% win rate across 19 pro Dota 2 gamesInvoker19 games42.1%42.1%Bristleback dominates Puck — 41.7% win rate across 36 pro Dota 2 gamesPuck36 games41.7%41.7%Bristleback dominates Sniper — 41.7% win rate across 12 pro Dota 2 gamesSniper12 games41.7%41.7%Bristleback dominates Doom — 41.7% win rate across 12 pro Dota 2 gamesDoom12 games41.7%41.7%Bristleback dominates Lina — 41.7% win rate across 12 pro Dota 2 gamesLina12 games41.7%41.7%Bristleback dominates Weaver — 40% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesWeaver15 games40%40%Bristleback dominates Shadow Demon — 40% win rate across 35 pro Dota 2 gamesShadow Demon35 games40%40%Bristleback dominates Tiny — 40% win rate across 50 pro Dota 2 gamesTiny50 games40%40%Bristleback dominates Disruptor — 39.5% win rate across 43 pro Dota 2 gamesDisruptor43 games39.5%39.5%Bristleback dominates Viper — 38.9% win rate across 18 pro Dota 2 gamesViper18 games38.9%38.9%Bristleback dominates Ogre Magi — 38.5% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesOgre Magi13 games38.5%38.5%Bristleback dominates Muerta — 38.2% win rate across 34 pro Dota 2 gamesMuerta34 games38.2%38.2%Bristleback dominates Tidehunter — 37.8% win rate across 45 pro Dota 2 gamesTidehunter45 games37.8%37.8%Bristleback dominates Pangolier — 37.1% win rate across 35 pro Dota 2 gamesPangolier35 games37.1%37.1%Bristleback dominates Kunkka — 36.4% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesKunkka11 games36.4%36.4%Bristleback dominates Slark — 36.4% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesSlark22 games36.4%36.4%Bristleback dominates Queen of Pain — 35% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesQueen of Pain20 games35%35%Bristleback dominates Terrorblade — 33.3% win rate across 18 pro Dota 2 gamesTerrorblade18 games33.3%33.3%Bristleback dominates Chen — 31.3% win rate across 16 pro Dota 2 gamesChen16 games31.3%31.3%Bristleback dominates Dazzle — 31.3% win rate across 16 pro Dota 2 gamesDazzle16 games31.3%31.3%Bristleback dominates Necrophos — 30.8% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesNecrophos13 games30.8%30.8%Bristleback dominates Keeper of the Light — 30% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesKeeper of the Light20 games30%30%Bristleback dominates Huskar — 28.6% win rate across 14 pro Dota 2 gamesHuskar14 games28.6%28.6%Bristleback dominates Ursa — 27.8% win rate across 18 pro Dota 2 gamesUrsa18 games27.8%27.8%Bristleback dominates Batrider — 24.2% win rate across 33 pro Dota 2 gamesBatrider33 games24.2%24.2%Bristleback dominates Nyx Assassin — 21.1% win rate across 19 pro Dota 2 gamesNyx Assassin19 games21.1%21.1%

Bristleback favorable matchups: 74 heroes Bristleback dominates, tracked from 1938 professional games. Higher win rate indicates a stronger advantage for Bristleback.