Archive:Bristleback

[e][h]Bristleback

Radiant Hero

Attributes

22 +2.7

17 +1.8

14 +2.8

Primary Attribute

Strength

Base Stats (Level 0)

33 - 39

1.8

150

Instant

100

1

25%

295 / 325

0.9

1800 / 800

Mana Regen

0.4

Attack Type

Melee

Attack Animation

0.3 + 0.3

Acquisition Range

600

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

30

Health
(Regen)

604
3.2

1418
6.98

2276
10.88

2628
12.43

Mana
(Regen)

243
1.1

711
3.06

1191
5.06

1383
5.86

Armor

3.83

8.03

13.03

14.87

Magic R

26.4%

30.32%

34.32%

35.92%

Damage

55-61

92-98

131-137

147-153

Notes

Collision Size

24

Legs

2

Release Date

2013-03-28

Competitive Span

2013-05-02 — Present

Rigwarl, the Bristleback

Recommended Roles

Carry

Durable

Initiator

Nuker

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 unbroken, and in the end, the impossible happened: the tab went unpaid. Over the weeks that followed, Bristleback's wounds healed, and his quills grew back; but an enforcer's honor can be a prickly thing. He paid the tab from his own coin, vowing to track down this northerner and extract redemption. And then he did something he'd never done before—he actually trained, and in so doing made a startling discovery about himself. A smile peeled back from his teeth as he flexed his quills. Turning his back to a fight might be just the thing.

When it comes to a fight, Bristleback really puts his back into it. Reducing all damage arriving from the rear or from the sides, he wades into battle with barely a care, spraying enemies with damaging quills and slowing snot.

Abilities

Viscous Nasal Goo

QG

Targeting
Unit Target
No Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Covers a target in snot, causing it to have reduced armor and movement speed. Multiple casts stack and refresh the duration.

Base Movement Speed Slow	15%

Movement Speed Slow Per Stack	3%/6%/9%/12%

Base Armor Reduction	2/2/3/3

Armor Reduction Per Stack	1.5/2/2.5/3

Maximum Stacks	4 6

Duration	5

Cast Point 0.3

Cast Backswing 0

1.75

12/16/20/24

[[File:\|40px\|link=shard upgrade\| ]]	Increases stack limit.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Avatar icon\| ]]	Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
[[File:\|40px\|link=hi res\| ]]	Blocked by Spell Block.
[[File:\|40px\|link=echo shell\| ]]	Reflected by Spell Reflection.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Fortunes End\| ]]	Dispellable.
[[File:\|40px\|link=hi res\| ]]	Affected by cast range bonus.

Having caught a cold while stuck in the snow, Bristleback turns it to his advantage.

Notes

Maximum movement speed slow:
- 32%/44%/56%/68%
- 50%/80%/110%/140%
  15
Maximum armor reduction:
- 7.6/9.2/10.8/12.4
- 16/21/26/30
  15
The goo projectile travels at 1000 speed.

Quill Spray

WR

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Physical

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 few seconds.

Base Damage	25/45/65/85

Damage Per Stack	28/30/32/34 48/50/52/54 20

Damage Cap	500

Stack Duration	14

Radius	700

Cast Point 0

Cast Backswing 0

3

35

[[File:\|40px\|link=Avatar icon\| ]]	Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Fortunes End\| ]]	Dispellable only by death.

An enforcer's honor can be a prickly thing. So can his quills.

Notes

Quill Spray deals damage radiating out from Bristleback at 2400 speed over 0.3 seconds.

Bristleback

EK

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Self

Bristleback takes less damage if hit on the sides or rear. If Bristleback takes a certain amount of damage from the rear, he releases a

No Name

Ability
N/A

There is no description for this ability.

of the current level.

Reduced Damage (Rear)	16%/24%/32%/40% 24%/32%/40%/48% 15

Reduced Damage (Side)	8%/12%/16%/20% 12%/16%/20%/24% 15

Rear Angle	70°

Side Angle	110°

Damage Threshold	275/250/225/200

Quill Sprays Count	6

Spray Interval	0.35

Spray Angle	45°

Self Move Speed Slow	40%

Effect Delay	0.5

Cast Range -
Global

Cast Point -
0

Cast Backswing -
0

-
24

-
100

[[File:\|40px\|link=Ultimate Upgrade\| ]]	Adds active ability to Bristleback. Bristleback rotates towards the targeted direction and, after a moment, forcefully ejects a few sequential Quill Sprays in a tight conical pattern out of his back every while. Bristleback's facing is locked during this time, he is disarmed, and his speed is reduced by %.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Fortunes End\| ]]	Undispellable.
[[File:\|40px\|link=hi res\| ]]	Disabled by Break.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Mirror Image\| ]]	Illusions gain the damage reduction but does not proc Quill Spray.

Turning his back to a fight might be just the thing.

Notes

Does not reduce HP Cost damage.
Bristleback's rear is considered to be within 70° angle from the back.
Bristleback's side is considered to be within 110° angle from the back.
For a visual of Bristleback passive reduction areas, see here.
The bonus Quill Spray does not cost mana and does not have a cooldown.

Warpath

RW

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Self

Bristleback works himself up into a fury every time he casts a spell, increasing his movement speed and damage.

Movement Speed per Stack	2%/3%/4%

Damage per Stack	15/20/25 33/38/43 25

Maximum Stacks	8/10/12

Stack Duration	16/18/20

[[File:\|40px\|link=Fortunes End\| ]]	Undispellable.
[[File:\|40px\|link=hi res\| ]]	Disabled by Break.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Mirror Image\| ]]	Illusions gain a stack when Bristleback gain a stack but does not gain the damage bonus.

‘Temper, temper,’ his mum always chided. But in a fight, a temper can come in handy.

Notes

Maximum movement speed bonus:
- 15%/28%/45%
Maximum attack damage bonus:
- 90/168/270
- 540
  25
Using items will not earn Warpath stacks.
Bristleback visually grows slightly larger per stack.
The bonus Quill Spray triggers from Bristleback's passive does not earn a Warpath stack.

Aghanim's Shard

Hairball

DB

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy

Damage Type
Magical

Coughs a quill-packed hairball towards the target location. Erupts at the location, hitting enemies in with Viscous Nasal Goo and stacks of Quill Spray.

Radius	700

Viscous Nasal Goo Count	2

Quill Sprays Count	1

Cast Range 1000

Cast Point 0.1

Cast Backswing 0.6

13

40

[[File:\|40px\|link=shard upgrade\| ]]	Granted by Aghanim's Shard.
[[File:\|40px\|link=Fortunes End\| ]]	Goo effect is Dispellable
[[File:\|40px\|link=Blink\| ]]	Can be disjointed.
[[File:\|40px\|link=hi res\| ]]	Affected by cast range bonus.