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Mint

Case File #mint

B Tier

Mint Build Guide

Nature Bureau of Anomaly Control, CSU-2 View Character

Mint is a strong single-target DPS with an extremely short Skill cooldown, letting her spam Skill to charge Ultimate and perform Riposte/parry plays. She shines in Blossom teams where her passive expands Vita Pistil area, but she gets outclassed by higher-end DPS later on.

Strengths

  • Very low Skill cooldown (6s) — can spam Skill to charge Ultimate and deal steady damage
  • Excellent single-target damage and strong Ultimate burst
  • Passive improves Blossom/Vita Pistil area — great in Blossom teams
  • Synergizes well with Anima DMG and CRIT DMG-focused cartridges (stacks CRIT DMG via Fireflies)

Weaknesses

  • Falls behind top-tier DPS as the roster/gear scale increases
  • Relies on team reactions (Blossom/Hexed) and cartridge synergy for peak performance

Best Arcs

Clear Skies
Clear Skies BEST #1

Paper Squadron — Increases Anima DMG dealt by the wearer's Redirect Skill and Ultimate by 20%.

 Mind Royale
Mind Royale #2

Inspiration Terminator — Grants the wearer 10 Ultimate Energy when casting a Redirect Skill (once every 20s).

 Shiny Days
Shiny Days #2

Film - MANISH — Increases Break Intensity by 48 and DMG by 10% against Broken enemies.

Best Cartridge

Fireflies and the Forest
Fireflies and the Forest BEST

Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%. Legendary (4): +8% CRIT DMG when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the team, up to 7 stacks (stacks persist off-field).
Shadow Creed
Shadow Creed #2

Best Main Stat: CRIT DMG or Anima DMG Bonus

  • Prioritize CRIT DMG or Anima DMG main stat depending on module distribution and team buffs.
  • Fireflies provides both direct Anima bonus and high sustained CRIT DMG via stacks — aim to enable the 4-piece effect.

Module Layout

Fireflies and the Forest Cartridge

Required Modules

Type IIType IIIType IVType III

Bonus: Type III (+7.5% CRIT Rate)

Total Bonus: +30% CRIT Rate

Substat Priority

1 CRIT DMG ★★★ 2 CRIT Rate ★★★ 3 DMG ★★ 4 ATK% ★★ 5 Cycle Intensity ★
  • Use the shown layout to activate the 4-piece Fireflies effect while maximizing the bonus Module.
  • Prioritize modules with CRIT DMG/CRIT Rate and Anima/DMG subs to raise Mint's damage ceiling.

Best Teams

Mint Blossom Team

Mint serves as Main DPS in a Blossom-focused setup. Esper Zero rapidly retriggers Blossom and Jiuyuan boosts Blossom outputs; Sakiri provides team buffs and Hexed application so Mint can hit harder.

Mint

Mint

Main DPS

Primary damage dealer — spam Skill, then Ultimate on buff windows.

 Zero

Zero

Sub-DPS

Retriggers Blossom cycles quickly to create Vita Buds/Pistils.

 Jiuyuan

Jiuyuan

Sub-DPS

Boosts Blossom output; use at start and end of Mint's rotation.

 Sakiri

Sakiri

Support

Applies team damage buffs and Hexed for Mint to exploit.

Start the fight with a Cosmos/Incantation character at full Cycle Energy if possible, then swap to Mint to trigger Blossom/Hexed immediately.

Use Jiuyuan Skill first to set up Blossom-related buffs, then have Sakiri apply buffs/Hexed before Mint swaps in.

Swap to Mint, spam Skill whenever off cooldown, use Ultimate during buff windows, then finish the rotation with Jiuyuan Ultimate to extend Blossom uptime.

  • Mint's passive increases Vita Pistil area — pairing with Jiuyuan and Esper Zero maximizes Blossom damage.
  • Timing: ensure buffs and Blossom are active when you pop Mint's Ultimate for maximum payoff.

Skill Priority

3

Perfect Containment (Basic Attack)

Used frequently as Main DPS; upgrade after Ultimate to improve sustained damage.

3

Invincible Tornado Slash (Support Skill)

Not used often for main rotations — lowest priority for upgrades.

5

Super Claws (Skill)

Highest priority to upgrade — extremely short cooldown and main source of consistent damage and Ultimate charge.

5

Thunderous Whirlwind Slash (Ultimate)

High damage Ultimate — upgrade after Skill to increase burst output.

Awakening Priority

1

Lunch Break

Grants additional Crit Chance when facing the last enemy — valuable for boss/solo fights; high priority.

2

Re-examination

Increases Skill damage — essential since Mint spams Skill.

3

First Instinct

Adds CRIT DMG on Skill use; duration matches Skill CD for near-constant uptime.

4

Attendance Bonus

Provides ATK boost when Blossom or Hexed is triggered by the team — synergizes with Blossom comps.

5

Elite Member

Increases damage to low-health enemies to finish fights faster.

6

Task Force Operation

Makes Skill available again when Mint performs a Critical Riposte — a niche but useful interaction.

How to Play

Set up Blossom/Hexed from another character, swap to Mint to trigger the reaction, then spam Skill to charge and use Ultimate during buff windows; repeat while maintaining Blossom uptime.

Rotations

  1. 1 Sample full rotation (Blossom team): Jiuyuan 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
  2. 2 If you start with a Cosmos/Incantation at full Cycle: cast their Skill/Ultimate to set up Blossom → swap to Mint → spam Skill/Ultimate as above.

Tips

  • If a Cosmos or Incantation teammate has full Cycle Energy, start with them and swap to Mint to immediately trigger Blossom/Hexed.
  • Mint's Skill is her core — cast it the moment it's off cooldown to both deal damage and charge Ultimate.
  • Use Ultimate when team buffs and Blossom are active to maximize damage.
  • In Blossom teams, use Jiuyuan at the beginning and end of the rotation to maximize Lethal Rose Pact uptime.