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Bristleback
Rigwarl
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Strength
22+2.2
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Agility
17+1.8
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Intelligence
14+2.2
Advanced Statistics
| Damage: | 48-58 | Armor: | 3 |
| Movespeed: | 290 | Attack range: | 128 |
| Attack speed: | 1.8 | Health: | 568 |
| Health per level: | 38 | Mana: | 182 |
| Mana per level: | 39 |
Bio
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.
Abilities
Viscous Nasal Goo
Covers the enemy viscous mucus, reducing his defense and speed. Effects are added.
Base slow: 20%
Duration: 5
Maximum amount of effects: 4
Slowing for effect: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12%
The decrease of protection effect: 1 / 1.4 / 1.8 / 2.2
Requires mana: 30
Cooldown: 1.5
Notes:
— Blocked by magic immunity.
— Blocked by Linken's Sphere.
Quill Spray
Produces needle in all directions from the hero. Needle damage to enemies within 625. If within 14 seconds, the target will once again be exposed Quill Spray, it will suffer additional damage.
Maximum bonus damage: 400
Primary damage: 20 / 40 / 60 / 80
Additional damage: 30 / 32 / 34 / 36
Requires mana: 35
Recharge: 3
Notes:
— Damage type: physical.
— Not blocked by invulnerability spell.
— This damage is not reduced abilities that block damage (such as Kraken Shell, etc.).
Bristleback
The Bristleback's back is covered with bristles and needles, allowing him to reduce incoming damage. Automatically includes the ability Quill Spray of the current level, if Bristleback receives 230 points of damage from the back. Does not work against towers.
Limit the damage: 230
The damage reduction from the back: 16% / 24% / 32% / 40%
The damage reduction from the sides: 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%
Notes:
— You can disable it using break.
— Is not used by illusions.
Warpath
Every time, when Bristleback uses his powers, he flies into a rage. Speed and attack power increase with each use of abilities.
Movement speed per stack: 3% / 4% / 5%
The maximum effect: 5 / 6 / 7
Duration: 14
The increase in damage for effect: 20 / 25 / 30
Notes:
— You can disable it using break. Prevents getting new stacks. Existing stacks still provide bonus movement speed and damage from attacks.
Every time Bristleback Warpath gets the effect, illusions also get this effect. Illusions don't get bonus damage.
— Using items does not trigger Warpath.