Kripp's Harmadillo Dooley Build

Core Synergies

• Harmadillo functions as a one-Weapon carry that can deal an impressive amount of Damage, particularly once upgraded.
• Duct Tape is the heart and soul of the build, and an absolute must-have for fast Shield triggers.
• • Soldering Gun pairs nicely thanks to its 3x Multicast (make sure you have a Friend on the other side).
  • SMG can be a solid option if you're able to win fast enough. Silver-tier or better is recommended for the additional Ammo.
  • Optimize positioning for the fastest quantity of Shield triggers. Harmadillo should eventually be adjacent, but may not be ideal early on.
• Mech-Moles provides reasonable scaling during the first few days, as long as you have targeted Haste (ex. Cog or Power Sander).
• Armored Core is a good choice if you want to take a more defensive route, allowing Duct Tape to pump out huge amounts of Shield.
• Launcher Core has a high late game ceiling, allowing you to create very fast loops. However, it's considerably weaker during the early game.
• • Pick up Levitation Pad if you intend to play Launcher Core.
• Primal Core offers a different angle but won't fully come online until later (requires Tanky Anky).
• • Unlike Launcher Core, it does have solid early game potential, particularly with items like Dinosawer and SMG.

Note: Core-less setups are absolutely viable as well, so don't feel the need to force either of these.

Tips & Tricks

• Early Shield skills such as Rear Shielding can make Duct Tape significantly stronger.
• Sat-Comm and Temporal Navigator are good pickups to help Dooley's Economy.

Common Filler Items

• Barbed Wire
• Chris Army Knife
• Copper Ed
• First Aiden
• Flares
• Induction Aegis
• Wallace
• Welding Helmet

Core Synergies

• Sharp Corners is the premium skill of choice for the build and can single-handedly solve the need for Damage scaling.
• • Alpha Ray can be okay for a little while, but will eventually be replaced.
• Miss Isles is an optional/additional threat that can take advantage of board-wide Damage scaling.
• • Most importantly, it's another fast Multicast item that works well with Duct Tape.
• YLW-M4NT1S and Metronome can both provide great Haste support for the build.
• • Note that their effectiveness ultimately depends on your setup, as Dooley boards can be rather contextual.
• Defense Matrix is "Duct Tape at home", if you're in need of Shield triggers. Although it's hard to justify keeping it long due to its Medium size.

Tips & Tricks

• Schematics is another solid Economy item if you're in need of more funds.
• Prioritize the Shield skill vendor and don't be afraid to reroll aggressively for something good.
• Save some Gold for Day 6 so that you can purchase important Gold-tier items if they show up.

Core Synergies

• Bunker greatly amplifies Harmadillo, IF you're able to enchant it with Shielded.
• • Robotic Factory is a good alternative, particularly if you have additional Friends. However, Bunker is usually best for the rest of your board.
• Party Float can stack up huge amounts of Shield and is basically on-par with Duct Tape in terms of efficiency (once Flying is enabled).
• Fiber Optics has the potential to create crazy loops, and also allow Harmadillo to spam Charge desired items.
• Nitro is simply a solid inclusion due to its speed, but is more of an optional pickup for when you have space.

Tips & Tricks

• Scrap Metal can help hit important upgrades in the late game, provided you have the time and Gold to complete its Quest.
• If you're playing into the later days of a run, try and improve your defensive scaling in addition to your speed/Charge loops.

Situational Variants

• Tanky Anky rounds out Primal Core setups, allowing you to spam Shield in a similar way to Party Float.
• • Dinosawer and SMG remain excellent with this variant.