Climbing to Grandmaster rank in Cookie Run Kingdom’s PVP isn’t easy, but with the right team, you can break through the toughest defenses. Recently, the release of Doughael has completely shifted the arena meta thanks to their insane support and healing abilities.
If you’re looking to reach higher ranks, this guide covers the current Doughael META team comp, topping setups, and alternatives you can try. Check out our Tier List of Cookie Run Kingdom for more info.
What Makes Doughael So Strong?
Doughael is more than just another healer. Their skill applies the Disciple of the Abyss buff, boosting the chosen cookie’s attack, reducing damage taken, cleansing debuffs, and granting immunity.
The best synergy comes when Doughael places this buff on Eternal Sugar, turning them into a high-damage powerhouse with extra survivability. Paired with a strong frontline and reliable sustain, this team can handle most Grandmaster-level opponents.
Doughael META Team Composition Toppings and More
Here’s the core setup that’s performing the best in PVP right now:
- Frontline: Hollyberry (full HP toppings, 70%+ DMG Resist with a balance of cooldown and survivability)
- Main DPS: Eternal Sugar (4 Searing Raspberry + 2 Swift Chocolate, attack-focused so they get Doughael’s Abyss buff, around 17% cooldown recommended)
- Support/Healer: Doughael (5 Solid Almond or full HP build, high HP scaling makes healing stronger; aim for ~13% cooldown if possible)
- Secondary DPS: Shadow Milk (5 Swift Chocolate, standard DMG Resist bypass build)
- Second Healer/Support: Pure Vanilla (full HP with 2 DMG Resist + 2 cooldown, or 3 DMG Resist + 1 cooldown for balance)
Treasures
- Monocle – for cleansing and extra sustain
- Whistle – to buff DPS like Eternal Sugar or Shadow Milk
- Necklace – for extra survivability
Alternative Variations
While the standard build works best, there are some other strong options players are testing:
- Replace Pure Vanilla with Marshmallow Bunny for more aggressive sustain.
- Swap in Fire Spirit for extra burst damage.
- Some players experiment with Wind Archer or Moonlight in place of Shadow Milk, though these comps are still being tested.
Why This Team Works
The key is Doughael’s synergy with Eternal Sugar. By boosting Eternal Sugar’s attack and giving them strong defensive buffs, they become both a damage dealer and a survivor.
Meanwhile, Pure Vanilla provides revives and extra healing, while Hollyberry soaks up incoming hits. Shadow Milk adds consistent DPS pressure, and treasures like Monocle ensure your team can withstand long fights.
In real matches, this comp can survive past the one-minute mark, allowing Eternal Sugar to ramp up damage and Doughael to outheal even Pure Vanilla.
The Doughael META team is currently one of the strongest ways to push into Grandmaster in Cookie Run Kingdom. With Doughael’s healing and buffs, Eternal Sugar becomes nearly unstoppable, while the rest of the lineup provides the right mix of defense, healing, and damage.
Other comps are still being tested, but if you want a reliable way to climb the rankings, this setup is the safest bet. Keep experimenting with treasure combinations and topping adjustments depending on your opponents, and you’ll see yourself climbing toward Grandmaster in no time.