How to counter Bristleback

Best Dota 2 counter picks against Bristleback, ranked by head-to-head win rate, with the exact spells that beat them.

Best counters to Bristleback

1Tiny+6.3%
2Terrorblade+6.2%
3Viper+5.7%
- Nethertoxin breaks passives punishes Bristleback's back-damage reduction is a passive — break turns it off.
4Batrider+5.3%
5Ogre Magi+5.3%
6Muerta+5.1%
7Phoenix+5.0%
8Nyx Assassin+4.9%
- Mind Flare punishes Viscous spam burns small mana pool.
9Necrophos+4.5%
- Reaper's Scythe executes based on missing health punishes his huge health pool and armor mean little against health-scaling damage.
10Shadow Shaman+4.5%

Bristleback's weaknesses

Break: Bristleback suffers from Bristleback's back-damage reduction is a passive — break turns it off. Break disables the passives their kit is built around.
Health-scaling damage: Bristleback suffers from his huge health pool and armor mean little against health-scaling damage. Damage that scales with health ignores their big health pool.
Kiting and slows: Bristleback suffers from he must walk up to fight. Ranged slows and disengages keep them from connecting.
Mana drain: Bristleback suffers from Viscous spam burns small mana pool. Draining mana leaves them unable to cast.

Heroes Bristleback is strong against

Templar Assassin +9.0%Brewmaster +6.8%Techies +5.1%Sand King +4.8%Razor +4.5%Void Spirit +4.3%

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