Bristleback vs Snapfire

How this matchup plays

Controlling the tempo of a teamfight is a real tug-of-war here. Snapfire brings the exact tools you want for handling a Bristleback: ranged magic burst and slows. A full Mortimer Kisses ultimate can force him to either turn and expose his front or get bogged down taking heavy damage. The initial burst is a real threat. On the other hand, Bristleback's entire game plan is to weather that first wave of spells and then run down a fragile hero. If he gets on top of Snapfire, she has little chance of surviving a barrage of Quill Sprays, as her escape is often not enough.

This means early fights can be difficult for Bristleback, as Snapfire’s damage is very high before he can build up magic resistance. The matchup becomes a pure positioning battle as the game progresses. The Bristleback player is constantly looking for an angle to dive the back line and eliminate Snapfire before she can contribute. In turn, the Snapfire needs to play far back, using her team as a shield while she unloads her spells from a safe distance. The fight often goes to whichever side executes their plan first.