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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Calico vs Billy

48.6%
Even33,330 matches
All Calico matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Calico beats Billy

Assassin vs Brawler

Don’t take an even fight; brawlers out-last you. Burst them when their big cooldown is down, then leave.

Your game plan as Calico

A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.

Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.

How to beat Billy

A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.

  • 01Keep him off you; Billy wants melee range for everything.
  • 02Don’t pull against Chain Gang; straining the chain slows you hard.
  • 03Bait Rising Ram, then fight while it’s on full cooldown.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

CalicoBilly
48.6%Win rate51.4%
1.17Kills per death0.94
+0Last-hit edge+18.8
+0Deny edge+0
+1.6KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+700
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Laning

Win the lane: Calico into Billy

  1. 01Billy wins the farm by ~18.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Billy wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches

Billy’s kit

Threats

Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
Calico’s kit

Your tools

Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Calico averages 1.17 kills per death against Billy.
  • On average Calico finishes 1.6k souls ahead of Billy — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Calico deals 700 less objective damage per match than Billy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Chain Gang (175s cooldown). The window right after Billy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Billy

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Calico vs Billy?

Calico wins 48.6% of 33,330 recent matches against Billy — even.

How do I beat Billy as Calico?

Billy wins the farm by ~18.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Chain Gang (175s cooldown). The window right after Billy uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Calico buy against Billy?

Debuff Reducer, Bullet Resilience, Return Fire.