Is Billy good in the current patch?

Over the last 14 days Billy has a 47.7% win rate across all ranks (565,690 matches) - tier C on our scale. The hero does best at Acolyte–Sentinel.

Who does Billy counter and who counters Billy?

Over 14 days Billy wins most often against Sinclair (54.5% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (39.9% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.

Which items to build on Billy?

The most common picks on Billy are Melee Lifesteal, Close Quarters, Lifestrike, Spirit Snatch. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.

What build should I use on Billy?

Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.

Deadlock build and stats

Billy

Builds from top players and Billy stats by rank. Data over 14 days, updated twice a day.

Tier: C
Win rate: 47.7%
Pick rate: 29.1%
Ban share: 1.2%
KDA: 2.44
Matches: 565,690

Billy skins

Win rate by rank

Where Billy wins most often. The bar shows the gap from 50%.

Initiate–Seeker48.1%17,875
Acolyte–Sentinel48.7%17,692
Mystic–Ritualist47.6%12,661
Emissary–Oracle47.6%11,376
Phantom–Ascendant47.7%7,452
Eternus46.5%858

Billy matchups

Who Billy beats more often and who counters it: the hero's win rate against a specific opponent over 14 days, all ranks. Pairs with fewer than 200 matches are hidden — too noisy.

Billy counters

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Best teammates for Billy

Team win rate when Billy plays alongside a hero — 14 days, all ranks.

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Billy items and timings

The most common purchases on Billy from match data over 14 days: how often the item is bought, the win rate with it and the average buy minute. Columns show when the item usually lands in the inventory.

Before minute 10

Melee Lifesteal≈ min 4 · 80047.9%win rate · bought 95%
Close Quarters≈ min 5 · 80047.8%win rate · bought 90%
Stalker≈ min 9 · 1,60048.2%win rate · bought 65%
Monster Rounds≈ min 4 · 80047.5%win rate · bought 61%
Grit≈ min 8 · 80048.0%win rate · bought 45%
Extra Regen≈ min 5 · 80046.1%win rate · bought 26%

Minutes 10–25

Lifestrike≈ min 16 · 3,20048.8%win rate · bought 82%
Spirit Snatch≈ min 19 · 3,20049.7%win rate · bought 81%
Melee Charge≈ min 15 · 1,60049.9%win rate · bought 65%
Spirit Strike≈ min 12 · 80048.2%win rate · bought 64%
Rapid Recharge≈ min 24 · 3,20050.1%win rate · bought 58%
Point Blank≈ min 22 · 3,20049.3%win rate · bought 56%

After minute 25

Crushing Fists≈ min 28 · 6,40054.2%win rate · bought 58%
Spirit Resilience≈ min 26 · 3,20049.9%win rate · bought 43%
Berserker≈ min 27 · 3,20052.5%win rate · bought 31%
Greater Expansion≈ min 28 · 3,20052.9%win rate · bought 26%
Colossus≈ min 33 · 6,40056.4%win rate · bought 25%
Escalating Resilience≈ min 26 · 3,20048.9%win rate · bought 17%

Billy ability order

The most common ability upgrade orders in matches over 14 days — the first 12 points. The number on the icon is the ability slot in game, next to it — the win rate and matches with that opening.

1. 3
2. 3
3. 1
4. 2
5. 3
6. 2
7. 4
8. 2
9. 1
10. 1
11. 1
12. 3
48.7%47,732 matches
1. 3
2. 3
3. 1
4. 2
5. 3
6. 2
7. 4
8. 2
9. 1
10. 1
11. 1
12. 4
49.0%35,293 matches
1. 1
2. 3
3. 3
4. 2
5. 3
6. 2
7. 4
8. 2
9. 1
10. 1
11. 1
12. 4
50.3%22,343 matches

Billy builds from top players

Fresh builds from the Deadlock in-game build browser, with the author's categories as in the game. Blue "Optional" blocks are situational. Hover an item for the in-game shop tooltip.

ABLKZ

ABL (TWITCH ABLKZ)

updated August 10, 2026

Early Game

Late Game

Mid Game

Optional

Adam

Billy build by a Eternus V player

updated August 17, 2026203 favorites

Optional

Early Game

Optional

Streamer builds for Billy

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Billy questions

Is Billy good in the current patch?: Over the last 14 days Billy has a 47.7% win rate across all ranks (565,690 matches) - tier C on our scale. The hero does best at Acolyte–Sentinel.
Who does Billy counter and who counters Billy?: Over 14 days Billy wins most often against Sinclair (54.5% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (39.9% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.
Which items to build on Billy?: The most common picks on Billy are Melee Lifesteal, Close Quarters, Lifestrike, Spirit Snatch. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.
What build should I use on Billy?: Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.