Matchup · November 6, 2026
Billy vs Rat King
43.4%
Unfavoured193,745 matches
All Billy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Billy beats Rat King
Brawler vs Brawler
A brawler mirror is about who commits second. Both of you want close range, so the hero who lands crowd control on the other’s engage wins the trade. Keep stamina for a disengage and fight near your troopers.
Your game plan as Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
Lane
Melee is your weapon: Blasted refunds ammo on melee hits. Rising Ram has half cooldown on impact, so land it and it’s back fast.
Mid game
Dive the backline with Rising Ram, Bashdown anyone who flies, and keep swinging.
Late game
Chain Gang ties a group to you, and while chained they can’t use movement abilities. Land it in the middle of their team with your follow-up nearby.
How to beat Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
BillyRat King
43.4%Win rate56.5%
0.97Kills per death0.86
+0Last-hit edge+44.8
+0.6Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.1K
+0Objective damage edge+2.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Billy into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~44.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.6% win rate over 59,879 matches
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Billy’s kit
Your tools
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Billy averages 0.97 kills per death against Rat King.
- Billy finishes 1.1k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Billy deals 2.6k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Billy vs Rat King?
Billy wins 43.4% of 193,745 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Billy?
Rat King wins the farm by ~44.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.