* Billy is referred to by other heroes as an "anarchist", "furball" and "goat head".
* Billy flirts with {{HeroIcon|Vyper}} and says he doesn't care if she calls him {{HeroIcon|Lash}}.<ref>[[Billy/Quotes#Conversations|Billy and Vyper conversation]]</ref>
* Billy flirts with {{HeroIcon|Vyper}} and says he doesn't care if she calls him {{HeroIcon|Lash}}.<ref>[[Billy/Quotes#Conversations|Billy and Vyper conversation]]</ref>
* Billy believes [[Carlos Arroyo]] used {{PageRef|name=Ivy}} to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem and to secure his spot as New York's mayor.<ref>[[Ivy/Quotes#Conversations|Billy & Ivy Conversation 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Billy}}: ''"Yeah, yeah, we all know the stupid story. Lady,'' *Carlos Arroyo* ''used you to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem, and he's using you to sit in the mayor's mansion."''</ref>
* Billy believes [[Carlos Arroyo]] used {{PageRef|name=Ivy}} to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem and to secure his spot as New York's mayor.<ref>[[Ivy/Quotes#Conversations|Billy & Ivy Conversation 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Billy}}: ''"Yeah, yeah, we all know the stupid story. Lady,'' *Carlos Arroyo* ''used you to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem, and he's using you to sit in the mayor's mansion."''</ref>
* Billy thinks {{PageRef|name=Bebop}} living in a scrapyard is "kinda cool".<ref>[[Bebop/Quotes#Conversations|Billy & Bebop Conversation 2]] - {{PageRef|name=Billy}}: ''"It's kinda cool"''</ref>
* Billy thinks {{PageRef|name=Bebop}} living in a scrapyard is "kinda cool".<ref>[[Bebop/Quotes#Conversations|Billy & Bebop Conversation 2]] - {{PageRef|name=Billy}}: ''"It's kinda cool"''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}} exclusively refers to Billy as "William". She never calls him Billy.
* {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}} exclusively refers to Billy as "William". She never calls him Billy.
* {{PageRef|name=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>
* {{PageRef|name=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>
* {{PageRef|name=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>
* {{PageRef|name=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>
* {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}} calls Billy out for always talking about the world's problems, but doing nothing to change them.<ref>[[Vindicta/Quotes#Conversations|Billy & Vindicta Conversation 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}}: ''"Billy, you scream of the ills of the world, but do nothing to change them."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}} calls Billy out for always talking about the world's problems, but doing nothing to change them.<ref>[[Vindicta/Quotes#Conversations|Billy & Vindicta Conversation 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}}: ''"Billy, you scream of the ills of the world, but do nothing to change them."''</ref>
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Billy's weapon name, Biquette, means "young female goat" in French. It is a reference to "[[wikipedia:Biquette|Biquette the punk rock goat]]", who went viral on the internet for hanging around punk rock and metal concerts.
* Billy's weapon name, Biquette, means "young female goat" in French. It is a reference to "[[wikipedia:Biquette|Biquette the punk rock goat]]", who went viral on the internet for hanging around punk rock and metal concerts.
* Billy is referred to by other heroes as an "anarchist", "furball" and "goat head".
* Billy has unused "bespoke" voicelines that make meta references to the game, such as the popular [[melee]] [[Abrams]] build,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat bespoke ability line 01.mp3|transcription=Oh. You went melee Abrams. Real original, pal.}}</ref> calling [[McGinnis]]' turrets "aimbots",<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat bespoke ability line 04.mp3|transcription=McGinnis! You didn't kill me, your stupid aimbot turrets did!}}</ref> and calling out [[Haze]] for "pressing 4".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat bespoke ability line 06.mp3|transcription=Way to press 4, Haze.}}</ref>
* Billy was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025. Being early in development, he was using [[Shiv]]'s model as a placeholder.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>
** Billy makes a reference to the [[Rejuvenator]] rework, saying that "it used to go out to everybody until [[Yoshi|The Man]] decided it was too good".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Billy|file=Punkgoat pick up rejuv 03.mp3|context=(picked up Rejuv)|transcription=You know, this used to go to everybody 'til the man decided it was too good.}}</ref>
* Billy's portrait was leaked by an anonymous Discord user in July 2025.
* Billy was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025. Being early in development, he was using [[Shiv]]'s model as a placeholder.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref> Billy's work-in-progress portrait was later leaked by an anonymous Discord user in July 2025.
Internal namesCodenames used for this hero in the game files:
Punkgoat
Billy is a Hero in Deadlock. A white hot ball of rage, furious at the very notion of... something. Billy is a chaotic front-liner who never backs down from a challenge. With Rising Ram he gets up close and personal, before slamming down with Bashdown to create shockwaves through his enemies. Running isn't even an option when Billy can use his ultimate Chain Gang to grapple enemies and pull them back in. A quick swig from his bottle gets him Blasted, and his enemies totally wrecked.
Billy is a white hot ball of rage, furious at the very notion of...something. Maybe it’s the cops. Maybe it’s magic regulations. Maybe it’s the service at the gyro place downtown. (Not the good one. The other one.)
Don't ask him how he got the goat head.
Lore
Billy suggests that he got his goat head for a specific reason,[1] by using illegal eldritch powers and black magic.[2][3]
Despite being an anarchist, Billy still pays his taxes.[4][5]
Billy believes the Baxter Society never killed real monsters and that it was all a publicity stunt.[6]
Character interactions
Billy hates everyone.
Billy is referred to by other heroes as an "anarchist", "furball" and "goat head".
Billy flirts with Vyper and says he doesn't care if she calls him Lash.[7]
Billy believes Carlos Arroyo used Ivy to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem and to secure his spot as New York's mayor.[8]
Billy thinks Bebop living in a scrapyard is "kinda cool".[9]
Lady Geist exclusively refers to Billy as "William". She never calls him Billy.
The Doorman tells Billy that he's "terribly uninteresting"[10] and "dreadfully boring".[11]
Bebop calls Billy the "budget version of Lash".[12]
Vindicta calls Billy out for always talking about the world's problems, but doing nothing to change them.[13]
Rising Ram T3 spirit scaling reduced from 0.035 to 0.03.
Gallery
Portrait
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Poster
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Name typography
Weapon - Biquette
Unfinished model art
Trivia
Billy's weapon name, Biquette, means "young female goat" in French. It is a reference to "Biquette the punk rock goat", who went viral on the internet for hanging around punk rock and metal concerts.
Billy has unused "bespoke" voicelines that make meta references to the game, such as the popular meleeAbrams build,[14] calling McGinnis' turrets "aimbots",[15] and calling out Haze for "pressing 4".[16]
Billy makes a reference to the Rejuvenator rework, saying that "it used to go out to everybody until The Man decided it was too good".[17]
Billy was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025. Being early in development, he was using Shiv's model as a placeholder.[18] Billy's work-in-progress portrait was later leaked by an anonymous Discord user in July 2025.
References
↑Billy's in-game voice line - "It ain't why I turned my head into a goat, but it's a hell of a perk."
↑Billy's in-game voice line (killed Seven) - "You think you're special because you got eldritch power? Newsflash, buddy, where do you think the goat head came from?"
↑Billy's in-game voice line (killed Seven) - "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."
↑Billy's in-game voice line (Haze ult multikill) - "So that's where my tax dollars go."
↑Billy's in-game voice line (Use Holliday's Bounce Pad) - "I pay your salary, Holliday, I can use this!"
↑Billy & Grey Talon Conversation 2 - Billy: "I bet the Baxter Society never killed any real monsters. It was all a bunch of smoke and mirrors for publicity."
↑Billy & Ivy Conversation 1 - Billy: "Yeah, yeah, we all know the stupid story. Lady, *Carlos Arroyo* used you to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem, and he's using you to sit in the mayor's mansion."
↑The Doorman's in-game voice line (Billy trapped in Baroness) - "Billy, you are impressively uninteresting."
↑The Doorman's in-game 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."
↑Bebop's in-game voice line (Killed Billy) - "It was like the budget version of Lash!"
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