Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Billy
52.5%
Favoured92,279 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Drifter 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 Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
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
After a missed Rising Ram
Per match
Head-to-head
DrifterBilly
52.5%Win rate47.5%
1.20Kills per death0.93
+0Last-hit edge+8
+0Deny edge+0.8
+1.8KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+589
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Billy
- 01Billy wins the farm by ~8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 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
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Billy’s kit
Threats
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.20 kills per death against Billy.
- On average Drifter finishes 1.8k souls ahead of Billy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Drifter deals 589 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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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Drifter vs Billy?
Drifter wins 52.5% of 92,279 recent matches against Billy — favoured.
How do I beat Billy as Drifter?
Billy wins the farm by ~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.