Bruno

Bruno boasts significant offensive capabilities, particularly in physical damage, allowing him to shred through enemy health bars. His kit is designed to enhance his critical strike potential, making each basic attack and skill hit incredibly impactful. The ability to reset skill cooldowns through precise play also grants him high sustained damage and mobility, which is crucial for a Marksman.

However, Bruno suffers from very low durability, making him extremely vulnerable to burst damage and crowd control. His moderate difficulty means that players need to invest time into understanding his skill mechanics, especially the powerball retrieval, to play him effectively. Mispositioning or failing to retrieve his powerball can leave him exposed and unable to contribute significantly to a fight.

Mecha Legs (Passive)

Bruno gains extra Crit Chance each time he deals damage with his skills, stacking up to a limit. This passive is fundamental to Bruno's damage output, encouraging frequent skill usage to maximize his critical strike potential. While he has higher Physical Attack, he receives reduced effectiveness from Attack Speed sources, directing his build towards raw Physical Attack and Critical Damage.

Volley Shot (Skill 1)

Bruno kicks a Powerball on his next Basic Attack, dealing 100 + 100% Total Physical Attack (Physical Damage) to the target, slowing them, and speeding up Bruno. The Powerball then bounces back toward Bruno and lands on the ground. He or allied heroes can retrieve the Powerball for another attack and reduce the cooldown of Flying Tackle. This skill is your primary poke and damage source. The massive 100% Total Physical Attack scaling means it benefits immensely from items that boost your Physical Attack. Always aim to retrieve the Powerball to reset its cooldown and reduce Flying Tackle's cooldown, allowing for continuous pressure and mobility.

Flying Tackle (Skill 2)

Bruno makes a slide tackle in the target direction, dealing 140 + 40% Total Physical Attack (Physical Damage) to enemies in his path and stunning them. If the Powerball is bouncing back, Bruno also draws the Powerball toward him. This skill serves as both an escape and an engagement tool. While its damage scaling of 40% Total Physical Attack is lower than Volley Shot, its utility in stunning enemies and retrieving the Powerball is invaluable. Use it to reposition, chase down low-health targets, or escape dangerous situations, especially when combined with a retrieved Powerball for a quick follow-up or second dash.

Worldie (Ultimate)

Bruno kicks his Energy Ball at the target enemy hero, dealing 250 + 83% Total Physical Attack (Physical Damage) and knocking them back. The Energy Ball then bounces between nearby enemies, dealing 150 + 50% Total Physical Attack (Physical Damage) with each bounce. Each hit also reduces the enemy's Physical Defense. This ultimate is a powerful teamfight ability. The initial hit with its 83% Total Physical Attack scaling provides strong burst, while the subsequent bounces, each scaling with 50% Total Physical Attack, can decimate grouped enemies. The Physical Defense reduction further amplifies damage, making it excellent for breaking through tanky frontlines.

Bruno's recommended build focuses on maximizing his critical strike damage and physical attack, while also providing some survivability.

• Berserker's Fury: This item is core for Bruno, significantly boosting his critical damage. Its Unique Passive - Doom further enhances his Physical Attack after a critical strike, synergizing perfectly with his crit-focused kit.
• Swift Boots: As a Marksman, Bruno benefits greatly from increased movement speed to position effectively and attack speed for consistent damage output.
• Great Dragon Spear: This item provides crucial Physical Attack and its Unique Passive - Supreme Warrior grants a burst of movement speed after casting an Ultimate. This allows Bruno to reposition quickly after initiating with Worldie, whether to chase or disengage.
• Haas' Claws: Essential for sustain, Haas' Claws provides lifesteal to keep Bruno healthy during prolonged fights. Its Unique Passive - Frenzy grants additional Attack Speed after a critical strike, further boosting his damage output and synergy with Berserker's Fury.
• Blade of Despair: A high-damage item, Blade of Despair offers a substantial increase in Physical Attack. Its Unique Passive - Despair provides a significant Physical Attack boost when dealing damage to enemies below a certain health threshold, making Bruno excellent at finishing off targets.
• Immortality: As a late-game defensive option, Immortality provides a second chance in crucial teamfights. Its Unique Passive - Immortal revives Bruno after death, granting him health and a shield, which can turn the tide of a battle or allow him to escape.

Playing Bruno effectively revolves around precise skill execution and smart positioning. Given his low durability, always prioritize staying behind your front line and maintaining a safe distance from enemy threats. Your passive, Mecha Legs, encourages you to constantly use your skills to stack up critical chance, so don't be afraid to poke with Volley Shot.

Mastering the Powerball retrieval from Volley Shot is paramount. Practice aiming your Skill 1 so the ball lands in an accessible area, or learn to use Flying Tackle to intercept it. This not only resets Volley Shot's cooldown for more damage but also reduces Flying Tackle's cooldown, granting you more mobility and stun utility. Use Flying Tackle aggressively to stun key targets or defensively to escape ganks, remembering that it can pass through walls for unexpected escapes.

In teamfights, look for opportunities to land your Worldie ultimate on multiple grouped enemies. The bouncing effect and Physical Defense reduction will significantly weaken their team, allowing your allies to follow up. Always be aware of your surroundings and use your mobility to kite enemies and secure kills, leveraging your high physical offense to carry your team.

Best Mates

• Ruby: Bruno greatly benefits from heroes like Ruby who possess Area of Effect crowd control abilities that can group enemies together. This synergy allows Bruno to maximize the bouncing damage and Physical Defense reduction of his Worldie ultimate, turning grouped enemies into easy targets.

Counters

• Sun: Sun's clones can be advantageous for Bruno. The presence of multiple targets, including Sun's illusions, makes it easier for Bruno to maximize the bouncing effect of his Worldie ultimate, spreading damage and defense reduction across more units.

Countered By

• Hayabusa: Heroes like Hayabusa pose a significant threat to Bruno. Hayabusa can easily close the distance and eliminate Bruno instantly due to Bruno's low durability and lack of immediate defensive options, leaving Bruno with little to no chance to retaliate.

In a crucial teamfight, Bruno can initiate by launching his Worldie ultimate towards a clustered group of enemies, dealing initial damage, knocking back a key target, and applying Physical Defense reduction to multiple foes. Immediately after, follow up with Volley Shot on the nearest enemy, ensuring the Powerball lands in a position where you can easily retrieve it. As the Powerball bounces back, use Flying Tackle to dash towards it, intercepting the ball to reset Volley Shot's cooldown and apply a stun to any enemies in your path. This allows you to immediately cast Volley Shot again for sustained damage, or use Flying Tackle for a quick reposition or to stun another threat. This sequence maximizes your damage output and utility, creating chaos in the enemy ranks while keeping you mobile.

To truly master Bruno, focus on these key decisions:

1. Master the Powerball retrieval mechanic of Volley Shot to maximize your damage uptime and mobility.
2. Prioritize critical strike and high Physical Attack items in your build to amplify your primary damage sources.
3. Maintain careful positioning in teamfights, utilizing Flying Tackle for both engagement and escape due to your low durability.
4. Unleash Worldie on grouped enemies to apply widespread damage and crucial Physical Defense reduction, setting up your team for success.