Billy build guide
by HipsterLionVersion 237Updated Oct 1, 2026Guide #435330
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70% winrate billy Build. works every single game against every single comp. Most items have detailed written description. Sub to my Youtube channel if you like the build, on youtube/nothipsterlion Thank you for the support ( っ˶´ ˘ `)っ
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Author's category · 11 items · Reminder: Billy early game SUCKS. you wanna focus on farming and only trade if they run out of stamina or they have to be close range to you. IT'S OK TO LOSE LANE. Just Become BIG for first rift. also spirit spike is usually slowing hex unless you wanna buy another disable
Extra Regen
you are bound to be dmged on this hero in lane so rush this item, sell first if slotlocked
Monster Rounds
Can't imagine playing billy in lane without this. more dmg on minions, less dmg taken from enemy tower
Close Quarters
you have to be close for everything to work so this is just free dmg. if you're slotlocked, sell this first then monster rounds
2Lane sustainoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Restorative Shot
If you need more sustain, this can replace close quarters
Healing Rite
Only if you have to base but you don't want to. otherwise you already have ton of sustain in core items
Rusted Barrel
insane vs gun carries in lane
3Early Defenseoptional
Author's category · 4 items · Buy 1 only if you need
Reactive Barrier
Built from Grit
this and spirit shielding get upgraded from grit in case you had to buy grit
Healbane
your only early game anti heal option, can be skipped if you want more defense items
Enchanter's Emblem
4Mid_End Core
Author's category · 4 items · usually done in order but you can mix them up
Spirit Resilience
INSANE VALUE ITEM, you buy this almost every game and might even rush this super early against spirit heavy comps, SKIP IF GUN DMG IS MORE OF A THREAT
Escalating Resilience
Now that rising ram gives you more hp, resistances can be op. skip this if they don't have many bullet/punch dmg
Crushing Fists
5Disablesoptional
Author's category · 4 items · Buy 1 or 2 if you didn't buy slowing hex, counter mvp
Knockdown
a good option vs a fed seven or ivy, can also work vs gun lash
Silence Wave
you usually don't need this but if they have lots of ability focused characters like viscous and pocket this can be good
Cursed Relic
the change they did to curse makes it an op option on billy again because you can use your burst and then curse them
6you can buy 1 defense item or skip for 6.4 k defense Items, Offense options are situationaloptional
Author's category · 6 items
Dispel Magic
if they have things like infernus burn, seven stun, vindicta stake,...
Metal Skin
Best defense items vs gun burst like haze ult, vyper, gun drifter, silver,.... vs gradual gun dmg you gotta buy esclating resilience
7That's Why He's The GOAT, THE GOAToptional
Author's category · 8 items · If you're rich of course but some of these are optional replacement for mid game items
Ethereal Shift
used to be great until they doubled the cd because of damned victor. still can be good if they all go in on you a lot
Scourge
amazing vs tankier teams
Spellbreaker
8Trash Binoptional
Author's category · 18 items · Items that used to be good or I'm keeping an eye out for, DONOT BUY THESE UNLESS YOU'RE TESTING THINGS
Melee Charge
Mystic Burst
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Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
the change to rising ram doesn't affect this item. still both your bat and your rising ram proc this
Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
BashdownBashdown | Bashdown: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Bashdown: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Bashdown: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Bashdown: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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Melee Lifesteal
amazing heal sustain early. can be sold later
Weighted Shots
INSANE ITEM that let's you stick to people. the nerfs did nothing. don't be baited by point blank over this item
Sprint Boots
Faster goat = more map pressure, this is also your 4.8k green spike if you didn't buy healing rite
Battle Vest
Enduring Speed
Built from Sprint Boots
you have to get in there and get out safe, also is good for chasing people
Spirit Snatch
the stats are pretty good and your 1 procs this
Slowing Hex
usually a very good option but you can go for other disables or rusted barrel if they don't have much mobility
Extra Charge
1 more bashdown is pretty goated
Grit
in case you need to tank burst dmg
replacement for battle vest in case you need early magic defense
Spirit Shielding
Built from Grit
this and reactive barrier get upgraded from grit in case you had to buy grit in lane
considerig the change to rising ram this is a must to keep your dmg up late game
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
bashdowns at this point will have around 600 to 800 dmg so this item automatically becomes one of your best dmg options
Phantom Strike
aginst fliers like talon and vindicta or lash, holiday, celeste,....
Warp Stone
you won't need this but if you feel like you're lacking mobility buy it.
Counterspell
against key abilities that are killing you like lash ult, holdiday, bebop,...
Hunter's Aura
insane value vs gun heavy teams specially if you're ahead
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
the only reason I don't consider this core now is because I might need situational defense to survive. if you're fine, you can buy this for more raw dmg
if they have lots of burst this can be good
Plated Armor
vs lots of bullet dmg/ bullet proc character
Unstoppable
vs CC heavy teams this is insane. also this item can remove the dmg debuffs from you during it's duration
Colossus
chunky billy. in case you're the only frontline and they have gradual dmg
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
again vs cc heavy teams but it doesn't always proc on the ability that you want to, so based on the game unstoppable might be better
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
too many gun reliant heroes.
Torment Pulse
helps with both farm and dmging enemies, this item will do good dmg no matter what but sometimes it's better if you skip it for another item
Superior Cooldown
all your cds are pretty high so this can make you have less downtime
Compress Cooldown
Your ult means 1 key character will die, buy this for more ults
Veil Walker
Spirit Strike
procs on your bashdown
Bullet Resilience
Cold Front
burst dmg, so you go 2 1 cold front 3 1
Headhunter
Flat burst dmg, good for squishy comps like mina,paige,...
Toxic Bullets
If they don't die to your burst and they have lots of hp this can be better than cultist
Stalker
Fortitude
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Weapon Shielding
Built from Grit
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Fleetfoot
Billy needs movespeed to chase but if you are behind or if you're dying a lot, you can skip this item entirely, also this will be your 4.8k gun if you sell 800 gun items and don't buy crushing fist
Lifestrike
Built from Melee Lifesteal
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
you'll have lots of cd based items so this is pretty good
Rising RamRising Ram | Rising Ram: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Rising Ram: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Rising Ram: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Rising Ram: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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BlastedBlasted | Blasted: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Blasted: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Blasted: 2 AP upgrade, step 5 | Blasted: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Chain GangChain Gang | Chain Gang: Ability unlocked, step 6 | Chain Gang: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Chain Gang: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Chain Gang: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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