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Bristleback counters

Counter picksBristleback wins 48.5% of 75k ranked picks · all brackets · updated Nov 8, 2026

Typical positions: Offlane, Carry · Bristleback hero guide · Build a draft against Bristleback

Best counters to Bristleback

  1. 1Slark1+8.3%win rate vs Bristleback57.9% win rate vs Bristleback6.4kgames
  2. 2Viper231+5.9%win rate vs Bristleback54.0% win rate vs Bristleback4.4kgames
  3. 3Anti-Mage1+5.5%win rate vs Bristleback56.7% win rate vs Bristleback5.7kgames
  4. 4Primal Beast3+5.2%win rate vs Bristleback54.8% win rate vs Bristleback1.3kgames
  5. 5Nyx Assassin43+4.8%win rate vs Bristleback57.3% win rate vs Bristleback3.1kgames
  6. 6Legion Commander31+4.7%win rate vs Bristleback57.0% win rate vs Bristleback7.6kgames
  7. 7Drow Ranger1+4.5%win rate vs Bristleback50.4% win rate vs Bristleback7.2kgames
  8. 8Hoodwink453+4.2%win rate vs Bristleback51.4% win rate vs Bristleback3.6kgames
  9. 9Meepo21+4.0%win rate vs Bristleback58.6% win rate vs Bristleback637games
  10. 10Terrorblade1+4.0%win rate vs Bristleback48.6% win rate vs Bristleback1.5kgames

Heroes Bristleback beats

  1. 1Treant Protector53+8.2%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 57.3% vs Treant Protector827games
  2. 2Beastmaster3+7.1%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 56.3% vs Beastmaster620games
  3. 3Nature's Prophet423+6.9%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 55.6% vs Nature's Prophet3.5kgames
  4. 4Shadow Fiend21+6.5%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 55.1% vs Shadow Fiend3.5kgames
  5. 5Templar Assassin21+6.1%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 54.8% vs Templar Assassin1.8kgames
  6. 6Batrider324+6.0%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 55.7% vs Batrider316games
  7. 7Tiny235+5.6%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 54.3% vs Tiny1.8kgames
  8. 8Huskar21+5.6%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 54.3% vs Huskar1.6kgames
  9. 9Enigma34+5.3%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 54.0% vs Enigma1.5kgames
  10. 10Muerta12+5.0%win rate vs BristlebackBristleback wins 53.9% vs Muerta885games

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These lists use all brackets and the live patch. The Hero Counter Picker lets you add up to five enemies, switch brackets and compare patches. The percentage is the win rate in the matchup minus the hero's overall win rate; small samples are pulled towards zero before ranking.