Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Billy
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Billy has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Headhunter and Rusted Barrel. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Billy wants to start or finish a fight. Headhunter changes the weapon trade, making simple duels harder for Billy. Rusted Barrel makes extended trades more uncomfortable and can make it harder for Billy to recover after taking damage. Most of the strongest results here are spirit items, so the pattern is less about one random purchase and more about enemies making fights harder to start, finish, or escape. If you are playing Billy, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Billy, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Billy to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Billy win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 McGinnis Mystic | 42.3% | 7,682 |
 Seven Mystic | 43.1% | 14,963 |
 Victor Brawler | 44.2% | 14,121 |
 Graves Marksman | 45.3% | 10,802 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 46.1% | 8,851 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 46.7% | 11,268 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Billy win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Ivy Marksman | 47.0% | 10,038 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 47.7% | 9,659 |
 Warden Brawler | 48.2% | 12,868 |
 Yamato Assassin | 48.3% | 15,146 |
 Calico Assassin | 48.7% | 8,063 |
 Drifter Assassin | 48.7% | 13,780 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Billy win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Vyper Assassin | 49.9% | 6,225 |
 Pocket Assassin | 49.9% | 10,229 |
 Mo & Krill Brawler | 49.7% | 10,755 |
 Paige Mystic | 50.5% | 7,485 |
 Vindicta Marksman | 50.5% | 8,078 |
 Lash Assassin | 49.5% | 19,584 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Billy win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 54.6% | 13,473 |
 Rem Operative | 53.9% | 8,553 |
 Viscous Mystic | 53.0% | 6,991 |
 Infernus Marksman | 52.8% | 11,051 |
 Shiv Brawler | 52.6% | 17,935 |
 Bebop Brawler | 52.0% | 19,477 |
Billy has the hardest time into McGinnis, Seven and Victor because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Billy to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Billy looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Rem and Viscous, where there is more room to move, trade, and choose when the fight starts. The middle matchups are still playable either way, so do not treat the list as a hard rule. Team setup, item timing, and how safely Billy enters the fight will matter a lot.
Billy By Rank
Billy is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Billy stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Billy's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Billy gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Billy has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Billy
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 834 total matches | 40.8% | 42.2% | 37.8% | 36.8% | 37.1% | 36.0% | 34.6% | 35.0% | 41.0% | 36.1% | 41.7% |
 Headhunter 169 total matches | 47.5% | 47.3% | 45.6% | 45.5% | 45.2% | 49.1% | 43.8% | 47.5% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 35.7% |
 Rusted Barrel 711 total matches | 38.8% | 43.1% | 39.8% | 41.4% | 38.7% | 39.1% | 37.8% | 41.6% | 42.4% | 38.9% | 43.0% |
 Metal Skin 5,344 total matches | 42.1% | 42.1% | 40.0% | 41.8% | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.2% | 40.6% | 41.8% | 42.1% | 42.3% |
 Silence Wave 913 total matches | 39.1% | 40.9% | 42.2% | 44.1% | 42.1% | 43.9% | 43.0% | 46.9% | 42.3% | 43.2% | 39.4% |
 Headshot Booster 217 total matches | 42.1% | 43.2% | 42.7% | 45.7% | 41.4% | 45.9% | 43.0% | 45.7% | 45.3% | 44.2% | 33.3% |
 Veil Walker 448 total matches | 44.2% | 43.7% | 42.1% | 48.0% | 53.3% | 49.0% | 49.2% | 43.2% | 50.8% | 42.0% | 39.5% |
 Golden Goose Egg 425 total matches | 48.1% | 46.3% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 44.4% | 47.8% | 47.3% | 45.7% | 44.7% | 44.4% | 40.5% |
 Recharging Rush 2,361 total matches | 45.1% | 47.7% | 49.9% | 46.1% | 43.8% | 44.5% | 45.3% | 48.6% | 43.9% | 45.2% | 41.7% |
 Return Fire 2,677 total matches | 41.2% | 45.2% | 40.9% | 43.2% | 44.0% | 40.7% | 44.3% | 43.6% | 46.5% | 43.8% | 46.2% |