Billy, The Anointed | Opponent in Borderlands 3 Borderlands 3 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 24 September 2019

This page of the Borderlands 3 guide contains a walkthrough for a boss battle against Billy, The Anointed. He is a rather demanding opponent - unfortunately, eliminating him is a part of the main storyline. We will list the boss' attacks and show the best ways of dealing damage to him.

The battle with Billy takes place in the final moments of Lair of the Harpy, main quest during which you visit Jakobs' Estate. The battle starts when you arrive at the theater. If you want to prepare for the battle, gather supplies from nearby containers before you enter the theatre area.

It should be mentioned that Billy, in opposition to other bosses, doesn't have a health bar displayed at the top of the screen. The information about his current health is displayed above his head, the same as in case of standard opponents.

Billy has a few powerful ranged attacks - the most dangerous of the lot is a shock wave. You can avoid it by jumping over the wave, but the jump has to perfectly timed. Don't try to hide behind obstacles, as the wave can fly through them.

If you're hit by the wave, you'll most likely lose your shield completely and some of your health points. When that happens, focus on regaining your shields.

The boss can also send fire skulls that are targeted towards you. The skulls are homing, but you can shoot them down or run from cover to cover hoping that they hit something else.

The battle is made difficult by the fact that the boss can teleport from position to position. You must be prepared for the fact that Billy may suddenly appear, for example, behind the hero. Focus on observing the minimap (the boss is symbolized by a large red skull) so you won't get surprised by a sudden reappearance of the boss.

A unique feature of this battle is the fact that after entering the hall, the way back is not blocked. You can continue to fight Billy or withdraw to replenish your health. However, this is not a good idea. The theatre area contains standard opponents that you can fire at if you're in your final moments (Fight for Your Life) to revive yourself (Second Wind).

Billy, the Anointed has only one health bar, but the boss is pretty durable, so the fight may take a few minutes. His weak spot is his skull. Unfortunately, because of its small size, hitting it can be difficult if you don't have a sniper or other weapon offering high accuracy.

Defeated Billy will turn into a purple cluster of crystals, which can be broken, leaving a lot of loot.