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Billy vs Orphie & Magus

Billy vs Orphie & Magus — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Billy if…

  • You need a Physical Attack agent and Billy's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Orphie & Magus's Attack identity.
  • Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage.

Pick Orphie & Magus if…

  • You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Billy's DPS identity.
  • Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
Verdict

Billy and Orphie & Magus are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Billy (Physical, DPS) shines when Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage. Orphie & Magus (Fire, Attack) is the better commit when Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Billy
Stat
Orphie & Magus
Physical
Attribute
Fire
Attack
Specialty
Attack
A-Rank
Rank
S-RankWinner
DPS
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT DMG
Physical + Ranged DPS
Playstyle clarity
Fire + AttackWinner
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
ModerateWinner
Team flexibility
Focused
Dialyn / Sunna / Anby
Best support shell
Trigger / Astra Yao
Steel Cushion(S1) — S-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Gilded Blossom — A-rank · Accessible
Good
M0 viability
ExcellentWinner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Billy

Strengths
  • Safe mid-to-long-range attack distance
  • High AoE damage potential with piercing shots
  • Increased damage output while in Crouching Shot
Weaknesses
  • Stationary playstyle leaves him vulnerable to knockback
  • Core passive damage buff lost if repositioning incorrectly
  • Requires proper team synergy to maximize Ultimate potential

Orphie & Magus

Strengths
  • Automatic off-field skill triggering
  • High team-wide ATK buffing via Zeroed In
  • Strong DEF-shred potential in optimized teams
Weaknesses
  • Requires careful Energy management for off-field uptime
  • Bottled Heat resource limits peak performance
  • Team synergy relies heavily on Stun/Support teammates

Best Builds (Signature)

Billy

W-Engine

The Brimstone(S5)

Disk Set

Woodpecker Electro(4-PC)

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Physical DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Orphie & Magus

W-Engine

Bellicose Blaze

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

Disk 4

CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Fire DMG% >= ATK%

Disk 6

Energy Regen >= ATK%

Substats

CRIT DMG = CRIT Rate > ATK% > PEN > ATK

Who Should You Pull?

Billy
Pull Billy if…
  • You need a Physical Attack agent and Billy's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Orphie & Magus's Attack identity.
  • Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage.
  • He is a great investment for new players needing a reliable main DPS before pulling for high-tier limited units.
  • Safe mid-to-long-range attack distance.
Billy Full Guide
Orphie & Magus
Pull Orphie & Magus if…
  • You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Billy's DPS identity.
  • Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
  • Their kit allows for seamless integration into Fire-element squads, making them a top-tier pull for any account prioritizing damage reliability.
  • Orphie & Magus is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Orphie & Magus Full Guide