Kripp's Weaponized Core Dooley Build

Core Synergies

• Weaponized Core solves the early game with its built-in Damage scaling, reducing the need to find specific items to survive.
• • It's generally best placed further on the right to optimize for speed. However, during the early game, you can use it to buff other Weapons.
  • Prioritize buffing fast Weapons, or those with Multicast. Feel free to adjust positioning while ensuring you can still effectively Charge the Core.
• Pulse Rifle is the ideal host for Damage scaling thanks to its 3x Multicast. Make sure to only include one Friend.
• • Rocket Launcher can be used if Pulse Rifle isn't found, but quickly falls off after the initial few days.
• Tesla Coil combines Damage with Charge utility, making it a solid inclusion next to Weaponized Core.
• • This allows you to get creative and make use of non-Tech items, knowing they will be able to Charge faster.
• Arc Blaster performs very well within a Tech-based board. It can fit flexibly onto the left or right of the Core, depending on what you need.
• SMG helps kickstart the build with its two-second Cooldown. Use it to help Charge the Core, since its Ammo makes it a bad target for scaling.
• • Silver-tier is highly recommended for the increased Ammo. Bronze-tier often doesn't cut it.
• Duct Tape is an optional inclusion to provide a bit of defense, but only if you've acquired early Shield skills.

Tips & Tricks

• Consider trying to build around Tech items when they are available, as this will ease your transition into the late game.
• Friend items are less useful overall since Pulse Rifle is a priority, so you may want to avoid buying them even as filler.
• Temporal Navigator and Sat-Comm are Dooley's early Economy items, and it's usually worth grabbing at least one (preferably the former).

Common Filler Items

• Barbed Wire
• Capacitor
• Chris Army Knife
• Cog
• Cool LEDs
• GPU
• Laser Pistol
• Lightbulb
• Micro Mach
• Soldering Gun

Core Synergies

• Miss Isles can be an alternative to Pulse Rifle, but should mainly be considered if you're not leaning into Tech synergies.
• Alpha Ray provides board-wide Damage scaling, making it a decent pickup if you're playing multiple Weapons.
• • Beta Ray works well alongside it for additional scaling plus Freeze.
• Metronome is a solid source of Haste if you need it, but notably won't contribute to the Tech game plan.
• Atomic Clock offers ridiculous speed and disruption IF you can support it.
• • Additional Ammo is a must in order to keep things moving efficiently. Even with a source of Reload, it will often run out seconds before it gets refilled.

Tips & Tricks

• Weaponized Core lacks the longevity that top meta builds have, so it's important to win earlier than later. Don't be afraid to pivot if things aren't working out.
• • Gold-tier utility items often define the build's later success, so be sure to take every shop opportunity to find them.
• Schematics is an excellent Economy item that can occasionally spawn valuable Tech items.
• The Crash Site Expedition has huge potential to setup destructive late game combos.

Core Synergies

• Antimatter Chamber caps off the Tech game plan as a reliable way to demolish the opposing board.
• • This helps make up for the build's late game offense, as post-destruction it should be easy to win.
  • Tractor Beam is insane if you happen to acquire it from the Crash Site. The same goes for Stelle's Destroy/Repair package.
• Chronobarrier provides another way to take control of combat by drastically slowing down the enemy. Diamond-tier is highly recommended.
• Dino Saddle + Thrusters can grant Weaponized Core Multicast, allowing it to actually shine during the late game.
• • Bunker effectively fills the same role if you're using a Shielded Weaponized Core.
• Fiber Optics is a key component for improving your overall Charge speed, or to speed up a specific item.
• • Nitro also helps as a fast spammable Charge item.
• 3D Printer enables many ridiculous combos if you're creative enough. Just make sure you're still optimized for speed.

Tips & Tricks

• Speed is incredibly important, so you'll have to pick and choose which utility item(s) you'd like to include. Oftentimes, you're limited to just 1-2.
• Dooley skills are usually a great choice since you'll be spamming the Core. Liquid Cooled is fantastic.

Situational Variants

• Railgun is an aggressive addition that could be worth including if found early alongside a board of Tech items.
• Flamethrower can ouput huge amounts of Burn after enough Damage scaling from Weaponized Core.
• • It's a little bit on the slow side, but can be solid win condition if better alternatives are unavailable.