How do I counter Grey Talon as Billy in Deadlock?

Build Grit, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Billy buy against Grey Talon in Deadlock?

Start with Grit, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Strike, Close Quarters for laning, then transition to Weapon Shielding, Escalating Resilience, Guardian Ward, Ballistic Enchantment mid game.

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Billy

Counter-build vs Grey Talon

51%EVENavg WR vs team

Grey Talon

51%

Gun DMGLong Range

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Weapon Shielding

T2 · 1,600 souls

Bullet resist vs Grey Talon

Gain a Barrier whenever you take significant weapon damage from enemy Heroes in a small time frame.

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Spirit resist vs Grey Talon

Shield

Spirit StrikeT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Close QuartersT1800

Gives you burst gun damage

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Weapon ShieldingT21,600

Bullet resist vs Grey Talon

Bullet ResistShield

Escalating ResilienceT33,200

Bullet resist vs Grey Talon

Bullet Resist

Guardian WardT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

SustainShield

Ballistic EnchantmentT33,200

Scales your spirit damage

Late Game

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

22,400 souls

ColossusT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Grey Talon

HealthBullet Resist

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Superior DurationT33,200

Bullet resist vs Grey Talon

Bullet Resist

Mercurial MagnumT46,400FLEX

Scales your spirit damage

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: Bullet ResistShieldAnti-CCHealth

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