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=== Biography ===
=== Biography ===
Once human, Billy decided to get into eldritch/black magic to turn his head into a goat's.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat kill gigawatt 03.mp3|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=You think you're special because you got eldritch power? Newsflash, buddy, where do you think the goat head came from?}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat kill gigawatt 04.mp3|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=Only difference between you and me is that I never got arrested for doing some black magic, cause I'm not a moron leaning over his skis.}}</ref> While unknown if he meant to do it, Billy does imply that he got the goat head for a specific reason.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat upgrade power2 10.mp3|context=(upgrade Rising Ram)|transcription=It ain't why I turned my head into a goat, but it's a hell of a perk.}}</ref> It's also implied that the goat head was somewhat recent, as {{HeroIcon|Vyper}} seemed to know Billy from before he got the goat head.<ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"He's making that goat head work, I gotta say."''</ref>
Once human, Billy decided to get into eldritch/black/demonic magic to turn his head into a goat's.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat kill gigawatt 03.mp3|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=You think you're special because you got eldritch power? Newsflash, buddy, where do you think the goat head came from?}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat kill gigawatt 04.mp3|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=Only difference between you and me is that I never got arrested for doing some black magic, cause I'm not a moron leaning over his skis.}}</ref><ref>[[Update:August 18, 2025|Six New Heroes]] - "[[Billy]] the demonic goat"</ref> While unknown if he meant to do it, Billy does imply that he got the goat head for a specific reason.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat upgrade power2 10.mp3|context=(upgrade Rising Ram)|transcription=It ain't why I turned my head into a goat, but it's a hell of a perk.}}</ref>


Billy spends his time speaking "truth to power"<ref name=":2" /> and fighting against "[[wikipedia:The_Man|the Man]]", which seems to be people with power in the government.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(Holliday escape)|transcription=The man always gets away.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(kill McGinnis)|transcription=You're working for the man, McGinnis.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#Emotional|context=(sad)|transcription=The mans do whatever they can to keep me down, but it won't work.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Shopkeeper|quotes=Billy/Quotes#shopkeeper|context=(Billy buys T4 item)|transcription=Good luck fightin' the man, Billy!}}</ref> Even though Billy screams of the ills of the world and believes it needs to change, he still pays his taxes<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Haze ult multikill) - ''"So that's where my tax dollars go."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Use Holliday's Bounce Pad) - ''"I pay your salary, Holliday, I can use this!"''</ref> and spends most of his time committing small-time crimes in New York like looting and rioting.<ref name=":0">{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (unselect): ''"I got a riot to start in midtown."''</ref><ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (unselect): ''"You go complete the ritual, I got some lootin' to do."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Infernus): ''"The only person that sets fire in my city is me!.. Unless the Knickerbockers win the championship, then I'm fine with a little public rioting. But in general, just me!"''</ref> It's implied Billy uses  {{ItemIcon|Shadow Weave}} to escape the police after committing crimes.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Items|voice line]] (use Shadow Weave): ''"How do you think I get away from the cops so much?"''</ref>
Billy spends his time speaking "truth to power"<ref name=":2" /> and fighting against "[[wikipedia:The_Man|the Man]]", which seems to be people with power in the government.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(Holliday escape)|transcription=The man always gets away.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(kill McGinnis)|transcription=You're working for the man, McGinnis.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#Emotional|context=(sad)|transcription=The mans do whatever they can to keep me down, but it won't work.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Shopkeeper|quotes=Billy/Quotes#shopkeeper|context=(Billy buys T4 item)|transcription=Good luck fightin' the man, Billy!}}</ref> Even though Billy screams of the ills of the world and believes it needs to change, he still pays his taxes<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Haze ult multikill) - ''"So that's where my tax dollars go."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Use Holliday's Bounce Pad) - ''"I pay your salary, Holliday, I can use this!"''</ref> and spends most of his time committing small-time crimes in New York like looting and rioting.<ref name=":0">{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (unselect): ''"I got a riot to start in midtown."''</ref><ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (unselect): ''"You go complete the ritual, I got some lootin' to do."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Infernus): ''"The only person that sets fire in my city is me!.. Unless the Knickerbockers win the championship, then I'm fine with a little public rioting. But in general, just me!"''</ref> It's implied Billy uses  {{ItemIcon|Shadow Weave}} to escape the police after committing crimes.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Items|voice line]] (use Shadow Weave): ''"How do you think I get away from the cops so much?"''</ref>
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Billy criticizes a Shakespearean Festival, but considers going once {{HeroIcon|Paige}} points out that people there would view him as "their king".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Billy|hero2=Paige|number=3}}</ref>
Billy criticizes a Shakespearean Festival, but considers going once {{HeroIcon|Paige}} points out that people there would view him as "their king".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Billy|hero2=Paige|number=3}}</ref>


According to the [[Soul Urn]], Billy has a tendency of quitting jobs prematurely. The Urn sarcastically references Billy "really having his life together since [they] last talked".<ref>[[Soul Urn]]/Quotes ({{HeroIcon|Billy}}, line 2) -- "So. William. I see you’ve really gotten your life together since we last talked."</ref><ref>[[Soul Urn]]/Quotes ({{HeroIcon|Billy}}, line 5) -- "So are you going to actually see this job through, or are you going to ''quit'' like you always do?"</ref>
According to the [[Soul Urn]], Billy has a tendency of quitting jobs prematurely.<ref name=":6">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Billy stalling)|transcription=So are you going to actually see this job through, or are you going to quit like you always do?}}</ref>


=== Appearance ===
=== Appearance ===
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While Vyper holds Billy in high regard,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"Hey, you're lookin' good, Billy."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"Love to hate that guy."''</ref> Billy thinks Vyper is a moron.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"Vyper thinks she's hard because she did time. Lady can't go three blocks without catchin' a charge. She's no con, she's a moron!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"I've met good criminals, I've met bad criminals. You're just a stupid criminal."''</ref>
While Vyper holds Billy in high regard,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"Hey, you're lookin' good, Billy."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"Love to hate that guy."''</ref> Billy thinks Vyper is a moron.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"Vyper thinks she's hard because she did time. Lady can't go three blocks without catchin' a charge. She's no con, she's a moron!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"I've met good criminals, I've met bad criminals. You're just a stupid criminal."''</ref>


It's implied that Vyper knew Billy from before he got his goat head.<ref name=":3" />
=== {{PageRef|name=Soul Urn}} ===
The Soul Urn knows Billy, implying that Billy has worked for the [[Municipal Coven]] before.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Billy stalling)|transcription=So. William. I see you’ve really gotten your life together since we last talked.}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> The Urn refers to Billy as "William" and doesn't want to be associated with him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Billy stalling)|transcription=William, can you please just drop me off and I can pretend I never saw you.}}</ref>


== Character Interactions ==
== Character Interactions ==
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* Billy loathes {{AbilityIcon|Ava}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Calico)|transcription=I hope your cat eats your corpse, then I hope the cat gets eaten by a chupacabra, or a spider, or anything that'll make that cat suffer!}}</ref>
* Billy loathes {{AbilityIcon|Ava}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Calico)|transcription=I hope your cat eats your corpse, then I hope the cat gets eaten by a chupacabra, or a spider, or anything that'll make that cat suffer!}}</ref>
* Billy acknowledges that {{HeroIcon|Seven}} getting locked up at [[Lost Whisper]] "probably did suck".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=You think you got it bad because you were locked up in Lost Whisper?.. Actually, that... Probably did suck.}}</ref>
* Billy acknowledges that {{HeroIcon|Seven}} getting locked up at [[Lost Whisper]] "probably did suck".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|quotes=Billy/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=You think you got it bad because you were locked up in Lost Whisper?.. Actually, that... Probably did suck.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} exclusively refers to Billy as "William". She refuses to call him Billy.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Billy|hero2=Lady Geist|number=1|hero_quote1=Lady Geist|quote1=What do I call you? (...) No self-respecting man actually wants to be called 'Billy'.}}</ref>
* Akin to the {{PageRef|name=Soul Urn}}, {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} exclusively refers to Billy as "William".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|quotes=Billy/Voice lines#Ally Heroes|context=(ally Billy killed in lane)|transcription=They took out William with a regrettable goat head.}}</ref> She refuses to call him Billy.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Billy|hero2=Lady Geist|number=1|hero_quote1=Lady Geist|quote1=What do I call you? (...) No self-respecting man actually wants to be called 'Billy'.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}} tells Billy that he's "terribly uninteresting"<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Other Characters|voice line]] (Billy trapped in Baroness) - ''"Billy, you are impressively uninteresting."''</ref> and "dreadfully boring".<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Other Characters|voice line]] (Billy trapped in Baroness) - ''"You're a caricature of outrage. A contrarian who thinks that hating something is the same thing as being interesting. So please leave, you're dreadfully boring."''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}} tells Billy that he's "terribly uninteresting"<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Other Characters|voice line]] (Billy trapped in Baroness) - ''"Billy, you are impressively uninteresting."''</ref> and "dreadfully boring".<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Other Characters|voice line]] (Billy trapped in Baroness) - ''"You're a caricature of outrage. A contrarian who thinks that hating something is the same thing as being interesting. So please leave, you're dreadfully boring."''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Bebop}} calls Billy the "budget version of Lash".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Bebop}}'s in-game [[Bebop/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Billy) - ''"It was like the budget version of Lash!"''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Bebop}} calls Billy the "budget version of Lash".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Bebop}}'s in-game [[Bebop/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Billy) - ''"It was like the budget version of Lash!"''</ref>
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* {{HeroIcon|Paige}} wishes she could give Billy a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"Oh, I wish I could just give him a hug."''</ref> She tries to connect with Billy by seeing past his "mad at the world" schtick, but is unsuccessful.<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Billy|hero2=Paige|number=2}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Paige}} wishes she could give Billy a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Billy): ''"Oh, I wish I could just give him a hug."''</ref> She tries to connect with Billy by seeing past his "mad at the world" schtick, but is unsuccessful.<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Billy|hero2=Paige|number=2}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Rem}} thinks Billy could "teach him all kinds of fun words",<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Billy)|transcription=I bet Billy could teach all kinds of fun words.}}</ref> but also thinks that he should wait until he's older to hang out with Billy.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Billy)|transcription=I probably shouldn't hang out with Billy until I'm older.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Rem}} thinks Billy could "teach him all kinds of fun words",<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Billy)|transcription=I bet Billy could teach all kinds of fun words.}}</ref> but also thinks that he should wait until he's older to hang out with Billy.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Billy)|transcription=I probably shouldn't hang out with Billy until I'm older.}}</ref>
* The [[Soul Urn]] has a history with Billy, and in turn possibly the [[Municipal Coven]]. The Urn refers to Billy as "William" and wants to avoid recognizing Billy.<ref>[[Soul Urn]]/Quotes ({{HeroIcon|Billy}}, line 4) -- "William, can you please just drop me off and I can pretend I never saw you."</ref> The Urn also begs him to not "mess this up" in reference to safely delivering the Urn.<ref>[[Soul Urn]]/Quotes ({{HeroIcon|Billy}}, line 1) -- "Try not to mess this up, William."</ref>


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