This is my guide to Rigwarl the bristelback
Hi this is fun_with_gamen's guide to Bristelback I realized that a lot of people dont play this hero so often. I thought it might be because The people just dont know how to play him properly. I made this guide to help other people in playing Rigwarl. This guide is made noob friendly with a lot of information for each skill.
If poeple ask why dont you get damage items? I have a good awnser for them: I buy Strength Items for surviving longer in late game and it also gives little damage boost. Ok read this guide and learn a lot.
I hope you Have fun !
Bristelback is a hero that is pretty easy to use so i couldnt write a lot of stragetie, sorry for that part. And bristelback also doesnt have any skills that are worth to make a screenshot.
1. Life History
2. Pros & Cons
3. Hero data
4. Abilities
5. Skill build
6. Item build
7. Item Overview
8. Strategies
9. Good Allies/Bad Enemies
10. Replays
11. Counter
1. Life History
A tried and true champion of his race ,Rigwarl has unsuccessfully led the fight against the onslaught of the scourge. With his diminishing ranks and inability to hold the scourge throng, he capitulated to the offer to join the sentinel. With his bestial fighting style reliant to his natural attributes and ritualistic purges of natural accretions, he has become an unconventional ally in the fight.
2. Pros & Cons
Pros:
x Rampage Ultimate
x High reduce damage
x Hard to kill
x One of the best 1v1 Hero
x Slow ?!
Cons:
x Only gets imba with items
x Only imba in mid-late game
x No nuke
x Annoying sound if you click on him
3. Hero data
Rigwarl - The Bristleback
Range: 100 Melee| | Speed: 290 | Primary: STR |Attackspeed: 1.45 sec (+17% IAS)
Str: 22 + 2 | Agi: 17 + 1.8 | Int: 14 + 1.4
Damage: 43 - 53 | HP: 568 | Mana: 182 | Armor: 4.4 --> Damage reduction: 20%
4. Abilities
Viscous Nasal Goo (V)
Covers a target in snot, causing it to have reduced armor and move speed. Casts on the same target are cumulative.
Lasts 5 seconds
Mana cost : 30/ 30/ 30/ 30
Level 1 - -1 armor, 20% and 3% slow a cast.
Level 2 - -1 armor, 20% and 6% slow a cast.
Level 3 - -2 armor, 20% and 9% slow a cast.
Level 4 - -2 armor, 20% and 12% slow a cast.
This skill is the main skill in your stragetie it helps you slow the enemy so everybody can catch up to him even a Snail.It will let the enemys dont run away so you can kill him.
Early game this skill will chase the enemy away. Although it does no damage but if you cast it on your enemy they will run back (allways fun to see it).
And this is how it works:
if you maxed it out on level 4.
It does not matter how far apart the casts are.
It just must be in a time limit of 5 seconds.
first cast does 20% -2 armor
seconds cast does32% -4 armor
third cast does 44% -6 armor
fourth cast does 56% -8 armor
this is the limit of cast. you can cast it more often but you it wont do any extra effects besides the longer lasting of the slow.
Quill Spray (R)
Begins spraying quills all over the area, dealing damage.
Lasts 6 seconds
Mana cost: 95/ 105/ 115/ 125
Level 1 - 3 damage a hit up close, 2 at range.
Level 2 - 6 damage a hit up close, 4 at range.
Level 3 - 9 damage a hit up close, 6 at range.
Level 4 - 12 damage a hit up close, 8 at range.
This skill lets you farm early till late game and helps you get the lats hit on creeps. It is also good 1 on 1 early game.
I tested it and it does about 300+ damage to each unit if it is in melee range.
The best way to use Quill Spray is if you if a big creepwave is comming.
I also allways activate it if a hero comes to be to do a 1 vs 1.
If the enemy chases you always activate it a lot of people still fear quillspray and maybe they run back or give it up to chase you.
This skill can often save your life maybe it is in the psyche of the human that they fear such stuff and send their heroes/units back. ^_^
Bristleback (K)
Rigwal covers his back in spines, causing him to take reduced damage.
Passive
Level 1 - 15% reduced from rear.
Level 2 - 30% reduced from rear.
Level 3 - 45% reduced from rear.
Level 4 - 60% reduced from rear.
Does not reduce lethal damage and damage from tower.
what is lethal damage?
lethal damage is also known as the "final damage" if you have 150 hp and s.o. uses a spell wich does 300 damage the spell would kill you and wont be reduced.
The reason is because the spell "bristelback" works like that you will take the full damage of each attack/spell (yes bristelback also reduces spells) but then you will be healed by 60% of the damage again. get it?
To the spell reduction, it reduces spells such as stormbolt, Magic Missle, Assasinate, etc. it wont reduce spells such as SS (maybe the 100 damage but not the 50) ,Frost Bite, LvL death etc.
This skill makes you a lot harder to kill. It can help you survive gangbangs, makes you better in 1 on 1 and ect.
Warpath (W)
By attacking Rigwarl works himself into a fury, giving him a chance every attack to leap into a berserker attack.
Level 1 - 10% chance per attack.
Level 2 - 20% chance per attack.
Level 3 - 30% chance per attack.
This skill will help you kill the heroes and creeps. You get 150% ias and 30% movementspeed what else do you want? More than trolls ultimate and more often.
5. Skill build:
lev.1: Bristelback
lev.2: Quill Spray
lev.3: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.4: Quill Spray
lev.5: Quill Spray
lev.6: Warpath
lev.7: Quill Spray
lev.8: Bristelback
lev.9: Bristelback
lev.10: Bristelback
lev.11: Warpath
lev.12: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.13: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.14: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.15: stat
lev.16: Warpath
lev.17 - 25 : stats
Why did you skill like this?
This is the universal build for Bristelback. The 1 level on goo is to chase the enemy away if it comes to near to you or let it escape slower so the creeps/tower will attack the enemy more often.
Quill spray you have to max it out as soon as possible. it helps you farm and get some kills with luck and it is great in 1 vs 1 situations early game.
Bristelback you also have to max out early because at level 8+ the gang time starts and this will let you survive from these better and it lets backstabber like SA, Bone, or Weaver have no chance against you.
And it helps you in early game survive cause there are really many nuker in the public games and some in inhouses.
Warpath will help you kill, farm and chase/escape better. Get this skill if you have the chance.
You also have to max out goo because of the -armor and the extra slow per cast. since you can cast it very often (4 times on a Hero) you will be able to reduce the armor to -8 AND slow the enemy like hell.
Get stats if you can then why shouldnt you? +2 to all stats this is like a free circlet of nobility.
Second skill build (the one i dont prefer)
lev.1: Bristelback
lev.2: Viscous nasal goo
lev.3: Bristelback
lev.4: Viscous nasal goo
lev.5: Bristelback
lev.6: Warpath
lev.7: Bristelback
lev.8: Viscous nasal goo
lev.9: Viscous nasal goo
lev.10: stats
lev.11: Warpath
lev.12: stats
lev.13: stats
lev.14: stats
lev.15: stats
lev.16: warpath
lev.17: stats
lev.18: stats
lev.19: stats
lev.20: stats
lev.21: stats
lev.22: quill spray
lev.23: quill spray
lev.24: quill spray
lev.25: quill spray
why this build?
ok i have tested this build a couple of times it is ok it helps you stay longer in a lane and it helps you to slow the enemy faster to get kills.
But you wont farm at all tell you are level 6 and warpath is activated.
You wont die so fast with this buid so i reccomend not the chaser not the basher i would go Straight for HP and tanker items like aegis or HoT.
6. Item Build:
for all item builds you can add flask. Since Bristelback cant stand nukes early game this will help you a lot.
If you are lucky and farm till 1610+ you should buy a mithrill hammer etc.
Perma Stun Build
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Circlet of Nobility (185)
Bracer (175)
Bracer
+3 all attributes
+3 Strength
510
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Circlet of Nobility (185)
Bracer (175)
Bracer
+3 all attributes
+3 Strength
510
Boots of Speed (500)
Gloves of Haste (610)
Power Treads (420)
Power Treads
+60 Run Speed
+30% Attack Speed
1530
Helm of Iron Will (950)
Mask of Death (900)
Helm of the Dominator
15% Life Leech
+10 Damage
+5 Armor
Activate: Dominate Creep
700 Range 300 Second Cooldown 125 Mana Cost
Orb effect does not stack
1850
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Mithril Hammer (1610)
Cranium Basher (1460)
Cranium Basher
+30 Damage
+3 Str
Passive: Bash
15% Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Melee)
10 % Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Ranged)
+25 Bonus Damage on Bash
3220
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Mithril Hammer (1610)
Cranium Basher (1460)
Cranium Basher
15% Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Melee)
10 % Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Ranged)
+25 Bonus Damage on Bash
3220
Messerschmidt's Reaver (3200)
Satanic (1100)
Satanic
23% Life Leech
+25 Strength
+5 Armor
Activate: Death Pact
Self-heals by killing a friendly creep
105 mana cost
Orb effects do not stack
6150
Why Treads?
It gives you more attackspeed and movementspeed what you need to chase people and to pull of warpath more often.
Why Basher?
No basher no perma stun ... you will stun the enemy very often with a basher.
Why a second basher?
this is for the PERMA stun you will attack so fast that the enemy wont get rid of you.
Why Satanic?
This is one of the best orb effects that you can add to rigwarl. With your attackspeed you will heal you very fast.
Chaser/Pusher Build:
Boots of Speed (500)
Gloves of Haste (610)
Power Treads (420)
Power Treads
+60 Run Speed
+30% Attack Speed
1530
Blade of Alacrity (1000)
Boots of Elvenskin (450)
Yasha (600)
Ogre Axe (1000)
Belt of Giant Strength (450)
Sange (600)
Sange and Yasha (900)
+16 Agility
+16 Strength
+16 Damage
+10% incr movement speed, +10% incr attack speed
Effect: Maim
10% chance, -35% attack speed
-35% movement speed for 6 sec
5000
Mithrill Hammer (1610)
Claymore (1400)
Ring of Health (875)
Void Stone (900)
Battle Fury
Description:
+100% Mana Regeneration
+4 HP/Sec Regeneration
+55 Damage
Passive: Cleaving Attack 160 Radius 35% Splash Damage
4785
Messerschmidt's Reaver (3200)
Vitally Booster (1100)
Heart of Tarrasque (1200)
Heart of Tarrasque
+300 Hit Points
+11 HP/Sec Regeneration
+35 Strength
5600
Why Treads?
It gives you more attackspeed and movementspeed what you need to chase people and to pull of warpath more often.
Why Sange and Yasha?
This will let you chase better. Your warpath will happen very often and it also slows the enemy with maim that means the enemy also recieve more damage and with your fast attackspeed it the enemy will die very fast.
It is like desolator and MoM in one item.
Why Battlefury?
This will let you farm like hell and it if you have this item the creepwaves will just disapear.
Why Heart of Tarrasque?
This will give you extra hp what you need to survive a well done chase.
For all Itembuilds you can add:
Hyperstone
55%increase attack speed2450
or
Dagger of Escape
Activate:blink 90 mana 25 sec cooldown 200-1000 rangecannot be used by Vengeful Spirit and Pudge
2150
Hyperstone for More attackspeed or Blinkdagger to suprise a hero and chase/escape better.
Why I didn't put other items in this build that are good for Bristelback?
Mealstrom: This Item is a good combination with warpath it helps you farm and kill hero. But this item makes Bristelback even more luck depending that he allready is. And I couldnt find any other good items that fit together with mealstrom well.
Aegis of Immortal: This Item is very good for Bristelback. The armor and the magicresistance makes Bristelback even harder to kill. This Item works well with Rigwarls skill Bristelback.
Burize/MKB (damage items): Damage items allways work well with warpath but you wont survive gangbangs and these happen very often. So I focus more on HP because Rigwarl has very low HP for a strenght hero.
Eye of Skadi: A lot of people play Bristelback with a Eye of Skadi. This build works well it gives a bit extra damage a bit extra attackspeed. just a bit of all. But for me there are better items that are not that expensive.
Manta Style: I rarely see this item on bristelback player but i once used it in my builds because it was different and strange --> makes the guide to something special. But after a whilte when i kept playing the manta style build, it seemed that my illusions just die to fast. The reason was because rigwarls skill bristelback got nerfed and the 20% from all sides was gone.
Mask of Madness: I often see that this item is used in games. I tried it out and dont see any advantage in it. It just lets you pull of warpath more often what a hyperstone also does. The big problem on MoM is that if you activate your frenzy, you will recieve 20% more damage. maybe it does not do much different in from the back but if you activate it in a 1 on 1 you will just die so fast if the enemy is wise and sees your vulnerable spot. This is why i prefer s&y. S&Y gives you all the time extra movementspeed, extra attackspeed and sometimes slow. the best and if you are lucky and maim happens the enemy even recieve extra damage so they die even faster.
Desolator: this item is I saw only once in a game. This is a popular item for any fast attacking hero (bone, razor, troll, syllabear etc.). But I personally dont like this item. I tested it and it for me S&Y works a lot better.
7. Item overview:
Null Talisman - not recommendable
Ring of Basilius - not recommendable
Headdress of Rejuvenation - recommendable
Power Threads - recommendable
Perseverence - recommendable
Mask of Madness [Orb effect] - recommendable
Oblivion Staff - good, but not crucial
Eul's Scepter of Divinity - good, but not crucial
Helm of the Dominator [Orb effect] - recommendable
Manta Style [Orb effect] - recommendable
Dagon - recommendable
Diffusal Blade [Orb effect] - recommendable
Netherezim Buckler - not recommendable
Crystalys - recommendable
Cranium Basher - recommendable
Soul Booster - good, but not crucial
Boots of Travel - recommendable
Black King Bar - recommendable
Lothar's Edge - recommendable
Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse - good, but not crucial
Stygian Desolator [Orb effect] - recommendable
Battle Fury - recommendable
Radiance - recommendable
Refesher Orb - not recommendable
Monkey King Bar - recommendable
Heart of Tarrasque - recommendable
Satanic [Orb effect] - recommendable
The Butterfly - recommendable
Aghanim's Scepter - not recommendable
Aegis of the Immortal - recommendable
Burize-do-Kyanon - recommendable
Eye of Skadi [Orb effect] - recommendable
Divine Rapier - recommendable
Mekansm - good, but not crucial
Linken's Sphere - recommendable
Necronomicon - not recommendable
Sange and Yasha [Orb effect] - recommendable
Wraith band - good, but not crucial
Blade Mail - recommendable
Bracer - recommendable
Hand of Midas - good, but not crucial
Kelens dagger of escape - recommendable
Maelstrom [Orb effect] - recommendable
Hi this is fun_with_gamen's guide to Bristelback I realized that a lot of people dont play this hero so often. I thought it might be because The people just dont know how to play him properly. I made this guide to help other people in playing Rigwarl. This guide is made noob friendly with a lot of information for each skill.
If poeple ask why dont you get damage items? I have a good awnser for them: I buy Strength Items for surviving longer in late game and it also gives little damage boost. Ok read this guide and learn a lot.
I hope you Have fun !
Bristelback is a hero that is pretty easy to use so i couldnt write a lot of stragetie, sorry for that part. And bristelback also doesnt have any skills that are worth to make a screenshot.
1. Life History
2. Pros & Cons
3. Hero data
4. Abilities
5. Skill build
6. Item build
7. Item Overview
8. Strategies
9. Good Allies/Bad Enemies
10. Replays
11. Counter
1. Life History
A tried and true champion of his race ,Rigwarl has unsuccessfully led the fight against the onslaught of the scourge. With his diminishing ranks and inability to hold the scourge throng, he capitulated to the offer to join the sentinel. With his bestial fighting style reliant to his natural attributes and ritualistic purges of natural accretions, he has become an unconventional ally in the fight.
2. Pros & Cons
Pros:
x Rampage Ultimate
x High reduce damage
x Hard to kill
x One of the best 1v1 Hero
x Slow ?!
Cons:
x Only gets imba with items
x Only imba in mid-late game
x No nuke
x Annoying sound if you click on him
3. Hero data
Rigwarl - The BristlebackRange: 100 Melee| | Speed: 290 | Primary: STR |Attackspeed: 1.45 sec (+17% IAS)
Str: 22 + 2 | Agi: 17 + 1.8 | Int: 14 + 1.4
Damage: 43 - 53 | HP: 568 | Mana: 182 | Armor: 4.4 --> Damage reduction: 20%
4. Abilities
Viscous Nasal Goo (V)Covers a target in snot, causing it to have reduced armor and move speed. Casts on the same target are cumulative.
Lasts 5 seconds
Mana cost : 30/ 30/ 30/ 30
Level 1 - -1 armor, 20% and 3% slow a cast.
Level 2 - -1 armor, 20% and 6% slow a cast.
Level 3 - -2 armor, 20% and 9% slow a cast.
Level 4 - -2 armor, 20% and 12% slow a cast.
This skill is the main skill in your stragetie it helps you slow the enemy so everybody can catch up to him even a Snail.It will let the enemys dont run away so you can kill him.
Early game this skill will chase the enemy away. Although it does no damage but if you cast it on your enemy they will run back (allways fun to see it).
And this is how it works:
if you maxed it out on level 4.
It does not matter how far apart the casts are.
It just must be in a time limit of 5 seconds.
first cast does 20% -2 armor
seconds cast does32% -4 armor
third cast does 44% -6 armor
fourth cast does 56% -8 armor
this is the limit of cast. you can cast it more often but you it wont do any extra effects besides the longer lasting of the slow.
Quill Spray (R)Begins spraying quills all over the area, dealing damage.
Lasts 6 seconds
Mana cost: 95/ 105/ 115/ 125
Level 1 - 3 damage a hit up close, 2 at range.
Level 2 - 6 damage a hit up close, 4 at range.
Level 3 - 9 damage a hit up close, 6 at range.
Level 4 - 12 damage a hit up close, 8 at range.
This skill lets you farm early till late game and helps you get the lats hit on creeps. It is also good 1 on 1 early game.
I tested it and it does about 300+ damage to each unit if it is in melee range.
The best way to use Quill Spray is if you if a big creepwave is comming.
I also allways activate it if a hero comes to be to do a 1 vs 1.
If the enemy chases you always activate it a lot of people still fear quillspray and maybe they run back or give it up to chase you.
This skill can often save your life maybe it is in the psyche of the human that they fear such stuff and send their heroes/units back. ^_^
Bristleback (K)Rigwal covers his back in spines, causing him to take reduced damage.
Passive
Level 1 - 15% reduced from rear.
Level 2 - 30% reduced from rear.
Level 3 - 45% reduced from rear.
Level 4 - 60% reduced from rear.
Does not reduce lethal damage and damage from tower.
what is lethal damage?
lethal damage is also known as the "final damage" if you have 150 hp and s.o. uses a spell wich does 300 damage the spell would kill you and wont be reduced.
The reason is because the spell "bristelback" works like that you will take the full damage of each attack/spell (yes bristelback also reduces spells) but then you will be healed by 60% of the damage again. get it?
To the spell reduction, it reduces spells such as stormbolt, Magic Missle, Assasinate, etc. it wont reduce spells such as SS (maybe the 100 damage but not the 50) ,Frost Bite, LvL death etc.
This skill makes you a lot harder to kill. It can help you survive gangbangs, makes you better in 1 on 1 and ect.
Warpath (W)By attacking Rigwarl works himself into a fury, giving him a chance every attack to leap into a berserker attack.
Level 1 - 10% chance per attack.
Level 2 - 20% chance per attack.
Level 3 - 30% chance per attack.
This skill will help you kill the heroes and creeps. You get 150% ias and 30% movementspeed what else do you want? More than trolls ultimate and more often.
5. Skill build:
lev.1: Bristelback
lev.2: Quill Spray
lev.3: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.4: Quill Spray
lev.5: Quill Spray
lev.6: Warpath
lev.7: Quill Spray
lev.8: Bristelback
lev.9: Bristelback
lev.10: Bristelback
lev.11: Warpath
lev.12: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.13: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.14: Viscous Nasal Goo
lev.15: stat
lev.16: Warpath
lev.17 - 25 : stats
Why did you skill like this?
This is the universal build for Bristelback. The 1 level on goo is to chase the enemy away if it comes to near to you or let it escape slower so the creeps/tower will attack the enemy more often.
Quill spray you have to max it out as soon as possible. it helps you farm and get some kills with luck and it is great in 1 vs 1 situations early game.
Bristelback you also have to max out early because at level 8+ the gang time starts and this will let you survive from these better and it lets backstabber like SA, Bone, or Weaver have no chance against you.
And it helps you in early game survive cause there are really many nuker in the public games and some in inhouses.
Warpath will help you kill, farm and chase/escape better. Get this skill if you have the chance.
You also have to max out goo because of the -armor and the extra slow per cast. since you can cast it very often (4 times on a Hero) you will be able to reduce the armor to -8 AND slow the enemy like hell.
Get stats if you can then why shouldnt you? +2 to all stats this is like a free circlet of nobility.
Second skill build (the one i dont prefer)
lev.1: Bristelback
lev.2: Viscous nasal goo
lev.3: Bristelback
lev.4: Viscous nasal goo
lev.5: Bristelback
lev.6: Warpath
lev.7: Bristelback
lev.8: Viscous nasal goo
lev.9: Viscous nasal goo
lev.10: stats
lev.11: Warpath
lev.12: stats
lev.13: stats
lev.14: stats
lev.15: stats
lev.16: warpath
lev.17: stats
lev.18: stats
lev.19: stats
lev.20: stats
lev.21: stats
lev.22: quill spray
lev.23: quill spray
lev.24: quill spray
lev.25: quill spray
why this build?
ok i have tested this build a couple of times it is ok it helps you stay longer in a lane and it helps you to slow the enemy faster to get kills.
But you wont farm at all tell you are level 6 and warpath is activated.
You wont die so fast with this buid so i reccomend not the chaser not the basher i would go Straight for HP and tanker items like aegis or HoT.
6. Item Build:
for all item builds you can add flask. Since Bristelback cant stand nukes early game this will help you a lot.
If you are lucky and farm till 1610+ you should buy a mithrill hammer etc.
Perma Stun Build
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Circlet of Nobility (185)
Bracer (175)
Bracer+3 all attributes
+3 Strength
510
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Circlet of Nobility (185)
Bracer (175)
Bracer+3 all attributes
+3 Strength
510
Boots of Speed (500)
Gloves of Haste (610)
Power Treads (420)
Power Treads+60 Run Speed
+30% Attack Speed
1530
Helm of Iron Will (950)
Mask of Death (900)
Helm of the Dominator15% Life Leech
+10 Damage
+5 Armor
Activate: Dominate Creep
700 Range 300 Second Cooldown 125 Mana Cost
Orb effect does not stack
1850
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Mithril Hammer (1610)
Cranium Basher (1460)
Cranium Basher+30 Damage
+3 Str
Passive: Bash
15% Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Melee)
10 % Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Ranged)
+25 Bonus Damage on Bash
3220
Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (150)
Mithril Hammer (1610)
Cranium Basher (1460)
Cranium Basher15% Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Melee)
10 % Chance, 1.1 Second Stun (Ranged)
+25 Bonus Damage on Bash
3220
Messerschmidt's Reaver (3200)
Satanic (1100)
Satanic23% Life Leech
+25 Strength
+5 Armor
Activate: Death Pact
Self-heals by killing a friendly creep
105 mana cost
Orb effects do not stack
6150
Why Treads?
It gives you more attackspeed and movementspeed what you need to chase people and to pull of warpath more often.
Why Basher?
No basher no perma stun ... you will stun the enemy very often with a basher.
Why a second basher?
this is for the PERMA stun you will attack so fast that the enemy wont get rid of you.
Why Satanic?
This is one of the best orb effects that you can add to rigwarl. With your attackspeed you will heal you very fast.
Chaser/Pusher Build:
Boots of Speed (500)
Gloves of Haste (610)
Power Treads (420)
Power Treads+60 Run Speed
+30% Attack Speed
1530
Blade of Alacrity (1000)
Boots of Elvenskin (450)
Yasha (600)
Ogre Axe (1000)
Belt of Giant Strength (450)
Sange (600)
Sange and Yasha (900)
+16 Agility
+16 Strength
+16 Damage
+10% incr movement speed, +10% incr attack speed
Effect: Maim
10% chance, -35% attack speed
-35% movement speed for 6 sec
5000
Mithrill Hammer (1610)
Claymore (1400)
Ring of Health (875)
Void Stone (900)
Battle Fury
Description:
+100% Mana Regeneration
+4 HP/Sec Regeneration
+55 Damage
Passive: Cleaving Attack 160 Radius 35% Splash Damage
4785
Messerschmidt's Reaver (3200)
Vitally Booster (1100)
Heart of Tarrasque (1200)
Heart of Tarrasque+300 Hit Points
+11 HP/Sec Regeneration
+35 Strength
5600
Why Treads?
It gives you more attackspeed and movementspeed what you need to chase people and to pull of warpath more often.
Why Sange and Yasha?
This will let you chase better. Your warpath will happen very often and it also slows the enemy with maim that means the enemy also recieve more damage and with your fast attackspeed it the enemy will die very fast.
It is like desolator and MoM in one item.
Why Battlefury?
This will let you farm like hell and it if you have this item the creepwaves will just disapear.
Why Heart of Tarrasque?
This will give you extra hp what you need to survive a well done chase.
For all Itembuilds you can add:
Hyperstone
55%increase attack speed2450
or
Dagger of Escape
Activate:blink 90 mana 25 sec cooldown 200-1000 rangecannot be used by Vengeful Spirit and Pudge
2150
Hyperstone for More attackspeed or Blinkdagger to suprise a hero and chase/escape better.
Why I didn't put other items in this build that are good for Bristelback?
Mealstrom: This Item is a good combination with warpath it helps you farm and kill hero. But this item makes Bristelback even more luck depending that he allready is. And I couldnt find any other good items that fit together with mealstrom well.
Aegis of Immortal: This Item is very good for Bristelback. The armor and the magicresistance makes Bristelback even harder to kill. This Item works well with Rigwarls skill Bristelback.
Burize/MKB (damage items): Damage items allways work well with warpath but you wont survive gangbangs and these happen very often. So I focus more on HP because Rigwarl has very low HP for a strenght hero.
Eye of Skadi: A lot of people play Bristelback with a Eye of Skadi. This build works well it gives a bit extra damage a bit extra attackspeed. just a bit of all. But for me there are better items that are not that expensive.
Manta Style: I rarely see this item on bristelback player but i once used it in my builds because it was different and strange --> makes the guide to something special. But after a whilte when i kept playing the manta style build, it seemed that my illusions just die to fast. The reason was because rigwarls skill bristelback got nerfed and the 20% from all sides was gone.
Mask of Madness: I often see that this item is used in games. I tried it out and dont see any advantage in it. It just lets you pull of warpath more often what a hyperstone also does. The big problem on MoM is that if you activate your frenzy, you will recieve 20% more damage. maybe it does not do much different in from the back but if you activate it in a 1 on 1 you will just die so fast if the enemy is wise and sees your vulnerable spot. This is why i prefer s&y. S&Y gives you all the time extra movementspeed, extra attackspeed and sometimes slow. the best and if you are lucky and maim happens the enemy even recieve extra damage so they die even faster.
Desolator: this item is I saw only once in a game. This is a popular item for any fast attacking hero (bone, razor, troll, syllabear etc.). But I personally dont like this item. I tested it and it for me S&Y works a lot better.
7. Item overview:
Null Talisman - not recommendable
Ring of Basilius - not recommendable
Headdress of Rejuvenation - recommendable
Power Threads - recommendable
Perseverence - recommendable
Mask of Madness [Orb effect] - recommendable
Oblivion Staff - good, but not crucial
Eul's Scepter of Divinity - good, but not crucial
Helm of the Dominator [Orb effect] - recommendable
Manta Style [Orb effect] - recommendable
Dagon - recommendable
Diffusal Blade [Orb effect] - recommendable
Netherezim Buckler - not recommendable
Crystalys - recommendable
Cranium Basher - recommendable
Soul Booster - good, but not crucial
Boots of Travel - recommendable
Black King Bar - recommendable
Lothar's Edge - recommendable
Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse - good, but not crucial
Stygian Desolator [Orb effect] - recommendable
Battle Fury - recommendable
Radiance - recommendable
Refesher Orb - not recommendable
Monkey King Bar - recommendable
Heart of Tarrasque - recommendable
Satanic [Orb effect] - recommendable
The Butterfly - recommendable
Aghanim's Scepter - not recommendable
Aegis of the Immortal - recommendable
Burize-do-Kyanon - recommendable
Eye of Skadi [Orb effect] - recommendable
Divine Rapier - recommendable
Mekansm - good, but not crucial
Linken's Sphere - recommendable
Necronomicon - not recommendable
Sange and Yasha [Orb effect] - recommendable
Wraith band - good, but not crucial
Blade Mail - recommendable
Bracer - recommendable
Hand of Midas - good, but not crucial
Kelens dagger of escape - recommendable
Maelstrom [Orb effect] - recommendable
