How do I counter Billy as Abrams in Deadlock?

Build Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Strike, Bullet Resist Shredder to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Abrams buy against Billy in Deadlock?

Start with Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Strike, Bullet Resist Shredder, Close Quarters for laning, then transition to Weighted Shots, Blood Tribute, Lifestrike, Debuff Reducer mid game.

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Abrams

Counter-build vs Billy

53%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Billy

53%

MobileSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Enchanter's Emblem

T2 · 1,600 souls

Spirit resist vs Billy

While you are above 65% health, gain bonus Spirit and Cooldown Reduction.

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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.

Select an item for what it does and who it counters.= data behind the pick · FLEX = swappable last slot.

Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,800 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Spirit resist vs Billy

ShieldSpirit Resist

Spirit StrikeT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Bullet Resist ShredderT21,600

Scales your spirit damage

Close QuartersT1800FLEX

Gives you burst gun damage

Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

11,200 souls

Weighted ShotsT33,200

Slows Billy

Slow

Blood TributeT33,200

Reduces CC from Billy

Anti-CC

LifestrikeT33,200

Slows Billy

Slow

Debuff ReducerT21,600

Reduces CC from Billy

Anti-CC

Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

WitchmailT46,400

Spirit resist vs Billy

Spirit Resist

ColossusT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Billy — Slows Billy

HealthSpirit ResistSlow

Mystic ReverbT46,400

Slows Billy — high win rate item on this hero

Slow

Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Abrams is optimized against Billy. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: SilenceSpirit ResistAnti-CCSlow

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