Mint
"Cat Claw Express"
Overview
Updated: Apr 29, 2026Mint is an A-Rank Cosmos Solid DPS who excels at covering field time between main DPS burst windows. Her short cooldowns and Dodge resets make her a fast, aggressive melee fighter and one of the best F2P options in the game.
Skills
Basic Attack: Cat Scratch
Performs up to 5 consecutive claw strikes dealing Cosmos DMG. Hold for Minty Whirlwind (AoE spin attack).
Super Claws
Lunges forward with enhanced claw strike dealing Cosmos DMG. Short cooldown. At A1, CD resets on successful Caramel Crisp.
Super Mint Transform
Transforms into Super Mint state. Enhanced attacks, increased speed, and empowered Super Claws for the duration.
Caramel Crisp
Quick claw entry dealing Cosmos DMG. Functions as Critical Riposte — at A1, resets Super Claws CD on hit.
Cat Reflexes
DEF +20% and Interruption resistance during attacks. Dodge resets provide additional i-frames and repositioning.
Overview
Mint is a charming cat girl who holds the self-proclaimed record for “Most Times Tricked by Anomalies” in the Containment Units. Despite her clumsy reputation, she’s a fast and aggressive melee DPS who excels at covering field time between main DPS burst windows. Her short cooldowns and Dodge resets make her an excellent F2P option for all players.
Her defining strength is rotation flexibility: Super Claws has an extremely short cooldown (further reduced by A1 resets), allowing Mint to fill any amount of field time efficiently without wasting damage potential.
Key Mechanics
Super Mint Transform (Ultimate)
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Effect | Enhanced attacks, increased speed, empowered Super Claws |
| Duration | Fixed duration |
| Damage Increase | All attacks deal significantly more damage |
| Optimal Use | Activate when main DPS is on cooldown |
| Blossom Synergy | A3 grants +15% ATK for 15s when any character triggers Blossom |
Super Mint Transform is Mint’s primary damage window. Use it during your main DPS’s downtime to maintain team damage output.
Super Claws (Skill) + Reset System
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Base Cooldown | Very short (one of the shortest in the game) |
| A1 Reset | Caramel Crisp hit resets Super Claws CD (3s trigger CD) |
| A2 Enhancement | Super Claws damage +40% |
| A5 Enhancement | +25% CRIT DMG for 6s after Super Claws |
| Rotation | Basic combo → Super Claws → Dodge → repeat |
The A1 reset creates an extremely fast loop: use Caramel Crisp (Support Skill/Critical Riposte) → Super Claws is instantly available → use again. This makes Mint’s sustained DPS surprisingly high for an A-Rank character.
Cat Reflexes (Passive Tankiness)
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| DEF Bonus | +20% during attacks |
| Interruption | Resistance during attack animations |
| Dodge | Provides i-frames and repositioning |
| Effect | Mint can attack through enemy patterns without being staggered |
Cat Reflexes makes Mint surprisingly tanky while attacking. She can maintain offensive pressure without needing to disengage for safety, maximizing her field time efficiency.
Best Build
Arc (Weapon)
| Priority | Arc | Why |
|---|---|---|
| BiS | Fireflies and the Forest | Sustained damage bonuses match Mint’s constant-attack playstyle |
| Alt | Shadow Creed | General CRIT scaling |
| F2P | The Forgotten | Accessible option with solid base ATK |
Cartridge Set
Fireflies and the Forest (4-piece) provides sustained damage bonuses that align with Mint’s constant-attack, short-cooldown playstyle.
Alternative: Shadow Creed for maximum CRIT builds.
Stat Priority
| Slot | Main Stat | Sub-Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | ATK% | CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Cosmos DMG% |
| Module 2 | Cosmos DMG% | CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% |
| Module 3 | CRIT Rate | CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Regen |
ATK% scales all damage including Super Claws and Super Mint Transform. CRIT Rate is important because A4 only provides conditional CRIT (+12% against last enemy), so base CRIT Rate needs to be solid.
Skill Priority
Skill > Ultimate > Basic Attack > Support Skill
Skill receives the highest priority because Super Claws is Mint’s most frequently used ability and primary damage source.
Awakening Priority
| Priority | Level | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | Task Force Operation — Resets Super Claws CD on Caramel Crisp hit | Core rotation enabler — infinite Skill loop |
| 2nd | A3 | Attendance Bonus — +15% ATK for 15s on Blossom/Hexed trigger | Team-wide ATK buff in reaction teams |
| 3rd | A2 | Re-examination — Super Claws damage +40% | Direct DPS increase |
| 4th | A5 | First Instinct — +25% CRIT DMG for 6s after Super Claws | Burst amplification |
| 5th | A6 | Elite Member — +15% damage to targets below 40% HP | Finisher bonus |
| 6th | A4 | Lunch Break — +12% CRIT Chance against last enemy | Boss phase only |
A1 is transformative because it creates the infinite Super Claws loop. Without A1, Mint has downtime between Skills; with A1, she can chain Super Claws continuously through Caramel Crisp resets.
Resonance
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| R1 Minty Bubble Tea | Increases skill levels by 1 |
| R2 Fluffy Mousse | Grants additional 5 Cycle Rate after Super Claws |
R2 provides Cycle Rate (energy generation) that benefits the entire team’s reaction cycling.
Best Teams
Budget Carry Team
| Slot | Character | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Chiz | Cosmos | Grain DPS (Ultimate windows) |
| Sub DPS | Mint | Cosmos | Field time coverage during Chiz cooldown |
| Healer | Hathor | Lakshana | Healing + Remora trigger |
| Buffer | Haniel | Psyche | ATK buff + Nova trigger |
Mint covers field time while Chiz’s Ultimate is on cooldown. Both Cosmos characters benefit from elemental resonance and trigger Blossom when switching with Lakshana characters.
Dual DPS Team
| Slot | Character | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Nanally | Anima | Authority DPS |
| Sub DPS | Mint | Cosmos | Field time filler + Blossom trigger |
| Support | Jiuyuan | Lakshana | Charged reaction + energy |
| Healer | Hathor | Lakshana | Healing + Remora |
Mint fills Nanally’s Authority downtime while providing Blossom triggers (Cosmos→Anima switching). A3 grants +15% ATK to Nanally when Blossom triggers.
F2P Main DPS Team
| Slot | Character | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Mint | Cosmos | Super Mint Transform carry |
| Sub DPS | [Esper Zero](/characters/esper-zero/) | Cosmos | Rift Blossom + passive healing |
| Buffer | Sakiri | Incantation | ATK buff + Scorch trigger |
| Support | Jiuyuan | Lakshana | Charged reaction + energy |
For players without SS-Rank DPS characters, Mint can function as the primary carry. Super Mint Transform provides competitive damage during burst windows, and her short cooldowns maintain pressure between Ultimates.
Gameplay Tips
Mint’s standard rotation is simple and fast: Basic Attack combo (3-5 hits) → Super Claws → Dodge (reposition) → repeat. With A1, add Caramel Crisp (Critical Riposte/Support Skill) into the loop to reset Super Claws CD for continuous Skill spam.
Use Minty Whirlwind (hold Basic Attack) for AoE situations with multiple enemies. The spin attack hits all targets in range and builds toward Super Mint Transform energy.
Mint excels as a field-time filler between main DPS burst windows. When Chiz’s Ultimate expires or Nanally’s Authority ends, switch to Mint for efficient damage while waiting for cooldowns. Her short Skill CD means she never has “dead” field time.
At A6, Mint becomes an excellent finisher for low-HP targets (+15% damage below 40% HP). In multi-phase boss fights, save Super Mint Transform for the final phase to capitalize on this bonus.
DEF +20% and Interruption resistance make Mint surprisingly tanky while attacking. She can maintain offensive pressure through most enemy attack patterns without needing to disengage.
Trivia
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 薄荷 (Bòhé) — refers to Mentha canadensis (mint plant) |
| Design | Inspired by traditional East Asian cafe cat-maid figure |
| Features | Cat ears, turquoise tail, cat-shaped shoulder bag with blue eye |
| Record | Self-proclaimed “Most Times Tricked by Anomalies” in Containment Units |
| Accessibility | A-Rank — one of the most available characters |
Related Resources
- Mint Build Guide — Detailed build recommendations and gameplay tips
- Tier List — See where Mint ranks in the current meta
- Team Building Guide — Learn how to build effective teams
- All Characters — Browse the complete character roster
Mint Guides & Resources
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