Case File #mint
B Tier TierMint Build Guide
Mint is a solid single-target DPS whose low-cooldown Skill lets her deal consistent damage while also parrying enemy attacks. She performs best in Blossom teams, where her passive enlarges the damage area of Vita Pistils and can be stacked with other Blossom enablers. Her main drawback is that she is quickly outclassed by newer DPS characters later in the game.
Strengths
- Strong single-target damage output
- Skill has one of the shortest cooldowns in the game (6s), so it can be spammed for damage and Ultimate charge
- Skill doubles as a parry tool against enemy attacks
- Passive expands the damage area of Vita Pistils, making her a great fit for Blossom teams
- Ultimate deals massive AoE damage once buffs are applied
Weaknesses
- Gets outclassed by other DPS characters as the game progresses
- Support Skill is rarely used, so investing in it is low value
- Wants dedicated Blossom/Hexed teammates to reach her damage ceiling
- Relies on buff setup before her Ultimate to maximize output
Best Arcs
Paper Squadron: Increases Anima DMG dealt by the wearer's Redirect Skill and Ultimate by 20%.
Inspiration Terminator: Grants the wearer 10 Ultimate Energy when casting a Redirect Skill. Triggers up to once every 20s.
Film - MANISH: Increases Break Intensity by 48. Increases DMG by 10% against Broken units.
Best Cartridge
Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%. Legendary (4): Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% whenever a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the team, stacking up to 7 times. Each stack lasts 10s and the effect remains active while the character is off-field.
Best Main Stat: CRIT DMG or Anima DMG Bonus
- Prioritize substats in this order: CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, DMG, ATK%, Cycle Intensity.
Module Layout
Required Modules
Bonus: Type III (+7.5% CRIT Rate)
Total Bonus: +30% CRIT Rate
Substat Priority
- This layout activates Fireflies and the Forest's 4-piece effect while maximizing the bonuses from the bonus Module.
- Aim for Modules that carry the listed substats to push Mint's damage output higher.
Best Teams
Mint leads as the Main DPS while Esper Zero and Jiuyuan provide Sub-DPS pressure and Blossom support. Esper Zero helps trigger the Blossom Esper Cycle, and both Jiuyuan and Mint empower the created Vita Buds and Pistils. Sakiri rounds out the team as the Support, buffing damage and applying Hexed for Mint to exploit.
Mint
Main DPS
Primary damage dealer; spams her short-cooldown Skill and empowers Vita Pistils with her passive.
Zero
Sub-DPS
Esper Zero triggers the Blossom Esper Cycle and can quickly retrigger Blossom.
Jiuyuan
Sub-DPS
Empowers Blossom reactions and boosts the damage of the created Vita Buds and Pistils.
Sakiri
Support (Flex)
Applies team damage buffs and Hexed, which Mint can exploit for massive damage.
Alternatives
Open by having a Cosmos or Incantation character with full Cycle Energy so you can swap to Mint and immediately trigger Blossom or Hexed.
Use Mint's Skill often to deal damage and charge her Ultimate.
Use Mint's Ultimate as soon as it is available, after buffs are applied, to deal massive area damage.
Once Cycle Energy is full, swap to a Cosmos character to trigger Blossom empowered by Mint's passive; if you already triggered Blossom by swapping into Mint, instead swap to an Incantation support to apply Hexed.
Use Jiuyuan at both the start and the end of the rotation to maximize the uptime and damage of her Lethal Rose Pact.
- This composition provides two separate buffs to Blossom reactions, significantly increasing the damage of Vita Buds and Pistils.
Skill Priority
Perfect Containment (Basic Attack)
As a Main DPS, Mint uses her Basic Attack often; upgrade it after her Ultimate to round out her damage.
Ultimate: Invincible Tornado Slash (Support Skill)
Not a priority since Mint rarely uses her Support Skill.
Ultimate: Super Claws (Skill)
Mint spams her Skill constantly, so upgrade it first to maximize her damage.
Ultimate: Thunderous Whirlwind Slash (Ultimate)
Her Ultimate deals a large amount of damage, so improve it right after her Skill.
Awakening Priority
Lunch Break
Gives Mint additional CRIT Rate when facing the last enemy, applying both against mobs and solo bosses. A key early pickup.
Re-examination
Increases the damage of Mint's Skill, which she can spam, making this a must-have.
First Instinct
Boosts Mint's CRIT DMG whenever she uses her Skill; the buff has 100% uptime because its duration matches the Skill's cooldown.
Attendance Bonus
Grants Mint an ATK boost whenever a character triggers Blossom or Hexed on an enemy.
Elite Member
Lets Mint deal additional damage to low-health enemies so she can finish them faster.
Task Force Operation
Whenever Mint performs a Critical Riposte, her Skill becomes available to use again.
How to Play
Mint plays as a Skill-spamming Main DPS who charges her Ultimate rapidly and unleashes it for huge area damage. She shines in Blossom teams, where her passive expands the damage area of Vita Pistils and stacks with other Blossom enablers to overwhelm enemies.
Rotations
- 1Jiuyuan Skill → Sakiri Hold Skill → Sakiri Ultimate → Esper Zero Skill → Esper Zero Ultimate → Swap to Mint (Blossom Trigger) → Mint Skill → Mint Ultimate → Spam Normal Attacks → Use Skill Whenever Off Cooldown → Jiuyuan Ultimate
Tips
- Mint's Skill has one of the shortest cooldowns in the game at only 6 seconds, so use it often to deal damage and charge her Ultimate.
- Use Mint's Ultimate whenever it is available and after buffs are applied, since it deals massive damage over a large area.
- Run Mint in Blossom teams: her passive increases the damage area of Vita Pistils, which combines well with Jiuyuan's Blossom passive and Esper Zero's ability to quickly retrigger Blossom.
- Start combat on a Cosmos or Incantation character with full Cycle Energy so you can swap into Mint and immediately trigger Blossom or Hexed.