
Bristleback
Never one to turn his back on a fight, Rigwarl was known for battling the biggest, meanest scrappers he could get his hands on. Christened Bristleback by the drunken crowds, he waded into backroom brawls in every road tavern between Slom and Elze, until his exploits finally caught the eye of a barkeep in need of an enforcer. For a bit of brew, Bristleback was hired to collect tabs, keep the peace, and break the occasional leg or two (or five, in the case of one unfortunate web-hund). After indulging in a night of merriment during which bodily harm was meted out in equal parts upon both delinquent patrons and his own liver, Bristleback finally met his match. 'Your tusks offend me, sir,' he was heard to drunkenly slur to one particularly large fellow from the northern wastes whose bill had come due. What followed was a fight for the ages. A dozen fighters jumped in. No stool was left unbr…
Bristleback abilities
Covers a target in snot, causing it to have reduced armor and movement speed for 5 seconds. Multiple casts stack and refresh the duration.
Sprays enemy units with quills dealing damage in an area of effect around Bristleback. Deals bonus damage for every time a unit was hit by Quill Spray in the last 14 seconds.
Bristleback takes less damage if hit on the sides or rear. If Bristleback takes enough damage from the rear, he releases a Quill Spray of the current level.
PassiveCoughs a quill-packed hairball towards the target location. Erupts at the location, hitting enemies with Viscous Nasal Goo stacks and Quill Spray.
Bristleback works himself up into a fury every time he casts a spell, increasing his movement speed and damage.
PassiveBristleback has bonus damage and debuff duration amp against enemy heroes that are behind him.
PassiveBristleback has 175 tradable cosmetics on the Steam Community Market, ranging from $0.03 to $168.74. Collecting the whole Bristleback line-up would cost about $1,772.
Prices are Steam Community Market estimates — verify the live listing before trading.
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What are Bristleback's abilities in Dota 2?
Bristleback's abilities are Viscous Nasal Goo, Quill Spray, Bristleback, Hairball, Warpath, Prickly. It is a Strength melee hero played as Carry, Durable, Initiator.
What is Bristleback's primary attribute?
Bristleback is a Strength hero, starting with 22 strength (+2.8/lvl), 17 agility (+1.8/lvl) and 14 intelligence (+2.8/lvl), and a base move speed of 295.
How many cosmetics does Bristleback have?
Bristleback has 175 tradable cosmetics on the Steam Community Market, ranging from $0.03 to $168.74.
Does Bristleback have an Arcana?
No — Bristleback does not have an Arcana yet. Their cosmetics are sets, couriers, wards and effects across the other rarity tiers.
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