Bristleback
Win rates
Pub win rate
49.3%
Balanced — viable in the right hands
Pro win rate
—
0 pro picks
Pub pick rate
8.1%
338k picks · all brackets
Pro ban rate
—
1 pro bans
Win rate by bracket
How the hero performs at each MMR bracket. Use this to gauge difficulty — a hero that peaks at Immortal but dips at Herald is a hard mechanical carry.
| Bracket | MMR | Games | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | 0–769 | 0 | — | |
| Guardian | 770–1539 | 0 | — | |
| Crusader | 1540–2309 | 0 | — | |
| Archon | 2310–3079 | 0 | — | |
| Legend | 3080–3849 | 0 | — | |
| Ancient | 3850–4619 | 0 | — | |
| Divine | 4620–5620 | 0 | — | |
| Immortal | 5620+ | 0 | — |
How to play
Bristleback is a melee Strength hero who thrives in the thick of combat, soaking damage and trading hits that most heroes can't survive. Look to initiate fights — your kit is built to start engagements on your terms. Natural durability lets you front-line and absorb cooldowns for your team.
Base stats
Melee · Attack range: 0 (Ranged)
Attributes
Strength
22
+2.8 / level
Agility
17
+1.8 / level
Intelligence
14
+2.8 / level
FAQ
What is Bristleback's win rate?
Bristleback has a 49.3% pub win rate across 338k games. That's right around the 50% baseline — the hero is balanced, and win rate depends heavily on player skill and team comp.
How popular is Bristleback?
Bristleback is picked in 8.15% of all Dota 2 pub games.