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Billy vs Anby: Soldier 0

Billy vs Anby: Soldier 0 — 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 Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage.

Pick Anby: Soldier 0 if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Billy's DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
Verdict

Billy and Anby: Soldier 0 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. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) is the better commit when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Billy
Stat
Anby: Soldier 0
Physical
Attribute
Electric
Attack
Specialty
Attack
A-Rank
Rank
S-RankWinner
DPS
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Physical + Ranged DPS
Playstyle clarity
Electric DPS + Aftershock SpecialistWinner
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
ModerateWinner
Team flexibility
Focused
Dialyn / Sunna / Anby
Best support shell
Trigger / Astra Yao
Steel Cushion(S1) — S-rank · AccessibleWinner
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — 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

Anby: Soldier 0

Strengths
  • High damage uptime through invulnerable skill animations [L110, L125, L130, L135]
  • Excellent synergy with team-wide aftershock damage buffers
  • Strong defense shredding capabilities against marked targets [L29, L75]
Weaknesses
  • Heavy reliance on maintaining Silver Star marks for maximum output
  • Vulnerable when not in specialized attack states
  • Requires specific team compositions with Stun/Support to optimize crit rate

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%

Anby: Soldier 0

W-Engine

Severed Innocence

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = 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 Anby: Soldier 0'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
Anby: Soldier 0
Pull Anby: Soldier 0 if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Billy's DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
  • Her ability to shred enemy defenses and maintain high field uptime makes her a top-tier DPS investment.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Anby: Soldier 0 Full Guide