The BazaarThe Bazaar Dooley Guide and Overview

As soon as you reach level three during a Dooley run, you'll get to choose a Core (you'll be presented with three but there are currently seven in total).

Each one offers a different theme, strengths, and weaknesses, so Dooley players need to be versatile and adaptable.

Below, you'll see that many of the possible Cores involve strategically placing items to the left and right of it for various benefits to build around.

Damage Cores

Of the seven existing Cores, four of them are based around dealing Weapon Damage.

The Core is the most generic and versatile of the bunch. It deals a respectable amount of Damage, and like every other Core, it Charges itself when you use another item. Where it differs is its ability to Charge other items (positioned to the right of it). This opens a ton of possibilities to accelerate your slower items or turbo-Charge your fast ones.

Critical Core has the highest individual burst potential of any Core. Not only do Crits increase its Damage, they also Charge the Core, allowing more freedom when it comes to board positioning. Plus, with a reliable enough Crit Chance, the Critical Core can even Charge itself!

Weaponized Core is more focused than the other two Damage Cores. It thrives on having multiple Weapons to take advantage of the repeatable Damage buff applied by the Core. Low Cooldown and Multicast Weapons let this Core truly shine, but even standalone it can scale to a reasonable threat.

Primal Core is more unique amongst the Damage-based Cores, as it specifically looks to support boards with Dinosaur and/or Relic Weapons. It's kind of like a different flavor of Weaponized Core, but with more flexible positioning provided it's with the right setup.

Specialized Cores

The other three starting Cores don't deal any Weapon Damage, but instead offer their own unique abilities.

Armored Core is the most powerful defensive Core and enables a variety of Shield builds. It offers huge scaling capabilities that can greatly help withstand enemy attacks. And with the right supporting items or skills, sometimes a strong defense can turn into an even stronger offense.

Companion Core is the heart and center of Friend builds. It's the most specialized of the Cores as it only Charges via Friend items, but the reward is access to a very consistent source of Haste. There's a lot of variety in what you can build as long as your Friends work together!

Ignition Core is the damage over time Core in the form of Burn. But don't be fooled by its lack of Weapon Damage.. It's scaling Burn gets out of hand fast, often dealing more DPS (damage per second) than the Damage-based Cores.

Regardless of which Core you choose, don't ever feel pigeon-holed into playing that specific strategy. Oftentimes the best part of the Core is simply triggering any "When you use the Core" abilities of your other items. So whether you aim for full support, partial synergy, or ditch the Core entirely, all are valid and entirely up to you!

Besides the Core, Dooley has many other items that require you to constantly optimize and rethink your positioning.

Although other Heroes have items that offer positional benefits, Dooley has the most, so be prepared for it.

If you're able to find the right set up, it will give you a noticeable edge - it's often the difference between a good Dooley and a great one!

Example Items

Metronome

Metronome is a great supporting item for speeding up your board and it can be used in multiple ways. You can position it between your lowest Cooldown item and the Core to accelerate your engine as fast as possible. Alternatively, it could be placed by your fastest and slowest items, allowing long Cooldown items to act much quicker.

Its flexibility is a big part of its strength, so you'll often find yourself moving it around as you buy and replace items.

Fiber Optics

Fiber Optics is a pretty rare find but offers a very unique and powerful effect for its size. Unlike other positional items, its own placement isn't what matters. It instead empowers your existing build by allowing your leftmost item to Charge your rightmost item.

Effects that Charge other items are pretty scarce, making this a phenomenal find if you come across it.

Thrusters

Thrusters provides two powerful benefits in exchange for giving up an active board slot. Having one less item that can Charge the Core is definitely a cost, but with the right combos it's well worth the trade.

Cooldown reduction is always welcome no matter what the situation, but where this really shines is alongside powerful Vehicle synergies. This unlocks some of the greatest skills in the game such as Flashy Pilot and Command Ship. Additionally, when combined with Dino Saddle, anything can gain Multicast!

Compared to other Heroes, Dooley has many Friends, so it's rare to have a build that doesn't have at least one alongside him.

Even if you don't have the Companion Core, you can often unlock powerful benefits by combining their effects.

Bill Dozer is a prime example of this as he grows in power each time a Friend activates while simultaneously helping them move faster with lowered Cooldowns.

Remember to mix and match them according to their needs - for example, consider slotting in Walter Cooler during a safer PvE fight so you can ramp up your Max Health.

But if it's a PvP fight where the stakes are higher, consider swapping Walter Cooler out for a faster casting Friend with more immediate impact.

Example Items

Chris Army Knife

Chris Army Knife is a bread and butter Dooley item. The Damage/Shield properties are fine, but what's great is it fulfills the Friend, Too, and Tech tags on a single Small item. This makes it a great enabler for Soldering Gun.

While it isn't a critical piece for most endgame builds, it's a reliable building block for the early to mid game.

First Aiden

First Aiden is a fast Friend that makes other items fast, and that's enough for a lot of builds. Haste is extremely important for keeping builds relevant in the later days of a run, and this is one of the most accessible options.

Low Cooldown items are a Core's best Friend, so you really can't go wrong with this little guy.

Miss Isles

Miss Isles is like having two low Cooldown items in one. Thanks to its low Cooldown + Multicast, it's the perfect item for triggering any adjacent effects of your positional items.

With the right support, it can become a killing machine. Though even at its base Silver form with no Damage scaling, it does the thing that all Dooley builds want.. Spam as many item triggers as fast and often as possible!