Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Bristleback Counters

Best heroes to pick against Bristleback — and who Bristleback beats

Across 112 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Bristleback are Mirana, Slark and Legion Commander. Bristleback does best against Lich, Outworld Devourer and Witch Doctor. Best teammates: Lion, Juggernaut and Disruptor.

Best counters to Bristleback

Mirana−5.4

Slark−5.3

Legion Commander−4.4

Earthshaker−4.0

Necrophos−3.4

Anti-Mage−3.3

Lion−3.0

Juggernaut−2.6

Rubick−1.9

Lina−1.4

Bristleback is strong against

Lich+7.1

Outworld Devourer+5.7

Witch Doctor+3.7

Invoker+3.4

Windranger+2.8

Tidehunter+2.6

Luna+2.3

Pudge+2.0

Snapfire+2.0

Axe+0.9

Best allies for Bristleback

Lion+4.6

Juggernaut+2.8

Disruptor+2.7

Mirana+2.6

Slark+2.6

Earthshaker+2.3

Invoker+0.6

Shadow Shaman+0.5

Hoodwink+0.5

Rubick+0.1

All Bristleback matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Bristleback win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Bristleback · 60
1	Omniknight	−12.5	30.0%	50*	Omniknight counters
2	Drow Ranger	−8.6	43.8%	178*	Drow Ranger counters
3	Beastmaster	−8.1	39.7%	58*	Beastmaster counters
4	Morphling	−7.8	39.2%	120*	Morphling counters
5	Weaver	−7.3	39.6%	91*	Weaver counters
6	Bane	−6.7	39.7%	63*	Bane counters
7	Tinker	−5.9	41.1%	124*	Tinker counters
8	Viper	−5.8	40.3%	176*	Viper counters
9	Shadow Fiend	−5.8	49.4%	166*	Shadow Fiend counters
10	Nyx Assassin	−5.7	37.7%	252*	Nyx Assassin counters
11	Brewmaster	−5.6	37.9%	95*	Brewmaster counters
12	Sniper	−5.5	43.2%	241*	Sniper counters
13	Mirana	−5.4	40.2%	306	Mirana counters
14	Slark	−5.3	40.9%	487	Slark counters
15	Ancient Apparition	−4.7	42.2%	166*	Ancient Apparition counters
16	Pugna	−4.5	39.1%	92*	Pugna counters
17	Void Spirit	−4.5	43.0%	128*	Void Spirit counters
18	Legion Commander	−4.4	39.1%	373	Legion Commander counters
19	Clockwerk	−4.2	43.2%	95*	Clockwerk counters
20	Hoodwink	−4.0	45.1%	233*	Hoodwink counters
21	Earthshaker	−4.0	41.4%	367	Earthshaker counters
22	Timbersaw	−3.5	45.6%	180*	Timbersaw counters
23	Necrophos	−3.4	42.9%	340	Necrophos counters
24	Earth Spirit	−3.4	41.2%	153*	Earth Spirit counters
25	Phantom Assassin	−3.3	42.1%	183*	Phantom Assassin counters
26	Anti-Mage	−3.3	42.5%	353	Anti-Mage counters
27	Slardar	−3.3	45.0%	111*	Slardar counters
28	Silencer	−3.2	43.2%	192*	Silencer counters
29	Lion	−3.0	44.5%	553	Lion counters
30	Sand King	−2.8	46.7%	75*	Sand King counters
31	Marci	−2.8	43.3%	164*	Marci counters
32	Juggernaut	−2.6	39.9%	386	Juggernaut counters
33	Keeper of the Light	−2.5	42.2%	90*	Keeper of the Light counters
34	Winter Wyvern	−2.5	41.4%	181*	Winter Wyvern counters
35	Primal Beast	−2.5	43.4%	136*	Primal Beast counters
36	Huskar	−2.3	47.3%	74*	Huskar counters
37	Shadow Demon	−2.1	48.0%	50*	Shadow Demon counters
38	Oracle	−2.1	43.6%	181*	Oracle counters
39	Gyrocopter	−2.0	47.2%	106*	Gyrocopter counters
40	Tusk	−2.0	44.8%	230*	Tusk counters
41	Rubick	−1.9	44.6%	727	Rubick counters
42	Abaddon	−1.9	43.8%	64*	Abaddon counters
43	Tiny	−1.7	50.0%	174*	Tiny counters
44	Mars	−1.5	47.2%	144*	Mars counters
45	Dawnbreaker	−1.5	41.4%	290*	Dawnbreaker counters
46	Lina	−1.4	47.4%	361	Lina counters
47	Dazzle	−1.2	42.2%	109*	Dazzle counters
48	Enchantress	−1.1	46.3%	67*	Enchantress counters
49	Queen of Pain	−1.1	47.6%	170*	Queen of Pain counters
50	Dark Willow	−0.9	44.3%	219*	Dark Willow counters
51	Ring Master	−0.9	45.9%	181*	Ring Master counters
52	Spirit Breaker	−0.7	43.2%	380	Spirit Breaker counters
53	Zeus	−0.7	47.3%	258*	Zeus counters
54	Crystal Maiden	−0.6	45.6%	270*	Crystal Maiden counters
55	Arc Warden	−0.2	41.7%	84*	Arc Warden counters
56	Puck	−0.2	46.6%	73*	Puck counters
57	Lifestealer	−0.2	44.4%	358	Lifestealer counters
58	Kunkka	−0.1	46.2%	104*	Kunkka counters
59	Riki	−0.1	44.2%	104*	Riki counters
60	Undying	−0.1	47.5%	305	Undying counters
Bristleback is favoured against · 52
1	Enigma	+15.3	55.6%	108*	Enigma counters
2	Pangolier	+13.6	62.1%	103*	Pangolier counters
3	Lone Druid	+12.5	58.3%	60*	Lone Druid counters
4	Leshrac	+9.7	51.7%	58*	Leshrac counters
5	Skywrath Mage	+9.0	56.1%	255*	Skywrath Mage counters
6	Grimstroke	+8.8	52.2%	232*	Grimstroke counters
7	Vengeful Spirit	+8.5	52.4%	189*	Vengeful Spirit counters
8	Centaur Warrunner	+8.1	55.9%	111*	Centaur Warrunner counters
9	Largo	+8.0	54.1%	61*	Largo counters
10	Ursa	+7.9	52.8%	193*	Ursa counters
11	Warlock	+7.3	55.8%	86*	Warlock counters
12	Spectre	+7.2	52.2%	157*	Spectre counters
13	Lich	+7.1	51.1%	305	Lich counters
14	Outworld Devourer	+5.7	47.7%	344	Outworld Devourer counters
15	Kez	+5.6	57.8%	90*	Kez counters
16	Muerta	+5.3	52.5%	61*	Muerta counters
17	Faceless Void	+5.3	52.4%	124*	Faceless Void counters
18	Magnus	+4.6	51.4%	290*	Magnus counters
19	Doom	+4.4	50.3%	181*	Doom counters
20	Witch Doctor	+3.7	49.4%	312	Witch Doctor counters
21	Sven	+3.4	47.1%	276*	Sven counters
22	Monkey King	+3.4	52.3%	107*	Monkey King counters
23	Invoker	+3.4	46.9%	544	Invoker counters
24	Storm Spirit	+3.4	52.6%	152*	Storm Spirit counters
25	Death Prophet	+2.8	50.4%	131*	Death Prophet counters
26	Wraith King	+2.8	45.5%	178*	Wraith King counters
27	Io	+2.8	47.4%	114*	Io counters
28	Underlord	+2.8	52.8%	123*	Underlord counters
29	Windranger	+2.8	49.7%	443	Windranger counters
30	Phoenix	+2.7	46.4%	168*	Phoenix counters
31	Tidehunter	+2.6	51.7%	393	Tidehunter counters
32	Templar Assassin	+2.3	52.2%	90*	Templar Assassin counters
33	Luna	+2.3	47.5%	360	Luna counters
34	Nature's Prophet	+2.3	53.8%	184*	Nature's Prophet counters
35	Chaos Knight	+2.2	47.3%	55*	Chaos Knight counters
36	Pudge	+2.0	48.1%	682	Pudge counters
37	Snapfire	+2.0	48.8%	334	Snapfire counters
38	Jakiro	+1.6	50.7%	146*	Jakiro counters
39	Dark Seer	+1.6	46.4%	168*	Dark Seer counters
40	Phantom Lancer	+1.4	45.0%	249*	Phantom Lancer counters
41	Night Stalker	+1.3	44.4%	270*	Night Stalker counters
42	Clinkz	+1.0	45.2%	73*	Clinkz counters
43	Axe	+0.9	48.1%	349	Axe counters
44	Bounty Hunter	+0.7	41.5%	234*	Bounty Hunter counters
45	Dragon Knight	+0.5	43.2%	382	Dragon Knight counters
46	Terrorblade	+0.5	50.3%	185*	Terrorblade counters
47	Venomancer	+0.4	49.0%	96*	Venomancer counters
48	Ogre Magi	+0.3	47.5%	255*	Ogre Magi counters
49	Ember Spirit	+0.3	46.5%	215*	Ember Spirit counters
50	Disruptor	+0.1	44.9%	296*	Disruptor counters
51	Razor	+0.1	46.0%	137*	Razor counters
52	Shadow Shaman	+0.1	44.5%	326	Shadow Shaman counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.