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11Overview33Mint is an A-Class Anima character and a rising star in the Bureau of Anomaly Control's Containment Unit 2. She is an energetic young fighter who charges into battle with dual blades and a fearless attitude. Her combat style emphasizes speed and area-of-effect damage, with her signature tornado transformation ability letting her carve through groups of enemies in seconds.55As an A-Class character, Mint is accessible early and relatively easy to upgrade. She fills the role of an AoE damage dealer for players who have not yet obtained stronger S-Class alternatives. While she is outclassed by Nanally in most competitive scenarios, Mint holds her own in story content and general exploration, where her fast clear speed for groups of enemies is genuinely useful.88Mint is defined by her boundless energy. She approaches everything in life with the same intensity she brings to combat, whether it is Bureau assignments, hanging out with colleagues, or chasing down anomalies. Her hyperactive personality and seemingly inexhaustible stamina make her stand out among the more composed members of Containment Unit 2. She is always moving, always talking, and always ready for the next fight.1010Character Profile1212AttributeDetailElementAnimaWeaponDual BladesRankA-ClassRoleAoE DPSFactionBureau of Anomaly Control (Containment Unit 2)Arc CompatibilityLiquid1515In-Game Character Tagline1717The in-game character menu introduces Mint with a self-deprecating aside: "If there was such a ranking, I'd probably hold the record for 'Most Times Tricked by Anomalies' in the Containment Units..." The line both establishes her humor and concedes a recurring story beat the other Containment Unit 2 members tease her about. It also softens the elite-operative framing the rest of her kit text leans into.1919Combat Kit2121Mint wields dual blades with rapid multi-hit attack chains. Her normal attack combo delivers a flurry of quick slashes that hit enemies in a small arc in front of her. The attack speed is notably fast, generating multiple hits in a short window. Each hit applies Anima damage, and the rapid hits make her effective at triggering elemental reactions due to the sheer frequency of her elemental application.2323Her primary skill transforms her into a spinning tornado that moves across the battlefield, dealing continuous Anima damage to all enemies caught in its path. The tornado lasts several seconds and covers a large area, making it ideal for grouping scenarios where enemies are clustered together. Players can steer the tornado's movement during the transformation to maximize enemy coverage.2525Mint's Ultimate is a large AoE burst that deals heavy Anima damage in a wide radius around her. The burst hits all enemies in range simultaneously, making it one of the faster wave-clearing abilities available at the A-Class tier. After the burst, Mint returns to her normal form with a brief cooldown before her next skill rotation.2727Mint's combat identity revolves around being a fast-paced melee DPS with strong AoE capabilities. Her dual blades allow for rapid multi-hit combos that shred through groups of weaker enemies in seconds. The tornado transformation is her signature ability, turning her entire body into a spinning vortex that moves across the battlefield dealing continuous Anima damage to everything in its path.2929The tornado attack is particularly effective in content with dense enemy packs. Mint can activate it in the center of a group and let the spinning motion carry her through multiple enemies, applying Anima damage to each one she passes through. Combined with her AoE Ultimate burst, Mint can clear an entire room of enemies faster than most characters in the game.3131Her melee-focused playstyle does require her to be in close range at all times, which makes her vulnerable to enemy attacks. However, the speed at which she attacks means most enemies are staggered or defeated before they can retaliate, especially in lower-difficulty content.3333Strengths3535Strong AoE damage output that excels at clearing groups of enemies quicklyFast attack speed with dual blades generates frequent elemental application for reactionsAnima element pairs with Cosmos for Blossom and with Incantation for Hexed reactionsAccessible as an A-Class character, easy to obtain and upgrade without heavy gacha investmentHer tornado transformation is fun to use and provides mobility during damage dealingLow mechanical difficulty makes her straightforward to play for all skill levels3737Weaknesses3939Outclassed by Nanally in almost every scenario where both are available. Nanally shares the Anima element but offers superior DPS, team synergy, and scalability.Single-target damage is limited. Against bosses and elite enemies, her damage falls off compared to focused damage dealers.Damage does not scale well into endgame content, where enemy health pools make AoE spread damage less impactful.Limited team synergy compared to characters whose kits provide buffs, debuffs, or off-field effects.The tornado transformation, while fun, locks her into a pattern that can be punished by telegraphed boss attacks.4141Team Synergy4444As an Anima character, Mint works in reaction lanes with Cosmos characters (triggering Blossom) and Incantation characters (triggering Hexed). Adler is a natural Incantation partner who provides shields to protect Mint while she uses her tornado form. The Hexed reaction from their pairing debuffs enemies and increases the damage they take.4646However, in most team compositions, Nanally fills the Anima DPS slot more effectively. Nanally's automatic follow-up attacks, superior scaling, and stronger single-target damage make her the preferred choice for challenging content. Mint is best used by players who have not yet obtained Nanally or who need a secondary Anima DPS for specific team setups.4848Mint's strong AoE damage makes her an excellent pairing with characters who group enemies together. If a teammate can pull or crowd-control enemies into a tight cluster, Mint's tornado attack and Ultimate can hit all of them simultaneously, maximizing her damage efficiency. Hotori's time-freeze ultimate is an ideal setup for this, as frozen enemies cannot scatter while Mint tears through them.5050Best Use Cases5252Mint performs at her best in story content, daily exploration, and general overworld combat where her AoE damage clears groups efficiently. For these activities, her fast clearing speed and low investment requirements make her a practical choice. She is also useful in co-op content where equalized stats reduce the gap between A-Class and S-Class characters.5454For harder boss encounters, anomaly dungeons, and competitive endgame content, Mint struggles to keep up with specialized damage dealers. In these scenarios, consider replacing her with a character whose kit is better suited to the encounter's demands.5656Free Unlock Through Story Progression5858Mint is one of the few launch-roster Espers who can be acquired without spending dice or completing a check-in event. She unlocks automatically once the player finishes the Prologue, joining the squad as a starter A-Class option for the early-game roster. Because the Prologue is short and is required to access the rest of the game, every account ends the opening hours with Mint already available, which makes her a reliable Anima carry slot for the first stretch of progression even before the Scarborough Fair gacha is unlocked.6060The free unlock places Mint in the same effective tier as Haniel (the 30 million pre-registration reward) and Aurelia (the Day 3 launch login reward) for early-game accessibility. Players who want a balanced launch team can pair Mint as the Anima slot with one of the two free Psyche A-Class characters and the protagonist Esper, building a three-Esper composition that triggers two element reactions before any limited banner is touched.6262Tips6464Use Mint for early-game content and switch to Nanally or another S-Class DPS once available for tougher challenges.Her tornado form is excellent for daily commission clearing and resource farming runs through the overworld.Pair her with Adler for easy Hexed reactions and teamwide shields during her tornado vulnerability windows.In co-op dungeons with equalized stats, Mint's AoE is valuable for clearing add phases even in harder content.Check the team building guide for alternative Anima options if you plan to invest heavily in endgame.6666Awakening Node Effects6868Mint's Awakening tree is unusually impactful for an A-Class character. While her base kit is straightforward AoE damage, several Awakening nodes change how she handles edge cases (dodging, low-HP boss execution windows, sustained skill rotations) and push her practical performance well above what her tier list ranking implies. The ranks listed below are reachable from standard banner duplicates, which means a player who pulls Mint multiple times during normal banner play is more likely to access these effects than for a typical limited-banner unit.7070AwakeningEffectPerfect Dodge Resets SkillPerforming a perfect dodge attack resets Mint's Skill cooldown, allowing her tornado transformation to be used again immediately. This makes her effective in fights where the enemy attack pattern lets her reliably dodge rather than tank the hits.Solo Target Crit RateWhen only one enemy remains on the field, Mint gains an increased Crit Rate for the duration of that fight. The effect is targeted at boss windows where the trash mobs have already been cleared and Mint's normal AoE strength would otherwise drop to single-target output.Low-HP Enemy Damage BonusEnemies and bosses below 40 percent HP take 15 percent more damage from Mint's attacks. The numbers are tuned around a sustained DPS finish on low-HP boss bars rather than a single execute hit.Skill-Window Crit DamageCasting Skill grants 25 percent Crit Damage for six seconds. Because the Skill itself sits on a six-second cooldown, the buff is effectively permanent during sustained combat as long as the player keeps reapplying Skill on cooldown.7272These Awakening effects are toggleable rather than locked. As with every other character in the launch roster, Mint duplicates feed Awakening points that can be spent on any node and re-allocated later, so a player who picks up multiple copies during standard pulls can experiment freely without worrying about a wrong investment baking into the account permanently.7373Base Stats Reference7575Quick numerical reference compiled from the in-game character profile. Stats listed at character Level 1 represent the base values before Awakening, Console Modules, Cartridges, or Arc weapons modify them.7777AttributeValueBirthdayJune 1RarityA-RankElementAnimaArc ClassLiquidFactionBureau of Anomaly Control, CSU-2Damage RoleMain DPS7979Level 1 Base Stats8080Mint's starting numerical baseline before progression systems begin layering bonuses on top.8282StatLv.1 ValueHP1000ATK75DEF60CRIT Rate5%CRIT DMG50%8484Slot and Progression Counts8585Each character is built from a fixed grid of skills, console-side passives, and progression tiers. The counts below describe the maximum slots ever exposed for this Esper, regardless of which ones are unlocked at any given Awakening rank.8787SystemSlot CountSkills4Life Skills1Awakening Nodes8Breakthrough Tiers48989Voice Actors9090Mint is voiced across the three primary localizations supported on launch.9292LanguageVoice ActorEnglishBrianna KnickerbockerJapanese鬼頭明里Mandarin Chinese陈雨9494Skills Overview9595These are the in-game skill names for this character. Skill effects are described elsewhere in the article.9797TypeIn-Game NameBasic AttackPerfect ContainmentCritical RiposteCaramel CrispSkillUltimate: Super ClawsUltimateUltimate: Thunderous Whirlwind SlashLife SkillMint Tornado9999Skill Details100100Each skill block lists the in-game slot it occupies, the official skill name, and the short description shown on the character menu, followed by the named sub-actions of that skill. Sub-action descriptions are quoted from the in-game tooltip text.102102Normal Attack: Perfect Containment104104Deals Anima DMG.106106Sub-ActionEffectBasic Attack: Perfect ContainmentWields her weapon and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Anima DMG.Basic Attack: Justice from AboveWields her weapon in the air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%.Critical Riposte: Caramel CrispTriggers when using Perfect Containment after a Critical Dodge. Leaps up to dodge an attack, seizes the enemy's opening, and swiftly swings her weapon, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG to an area and reducing Break.108108Skill: Ultimate: Super Claws109109Deals Anima DMG.111111Sub-ActionEffect Time to cool things down! Dashes forward, then returns to her original position, dealing 2 instances of AoE Anima DMG to enemies along the path.113113Ultimate: Ultimate: Thunderous Whirlwind Slash114114Deals Anima DMG.116116Sub-ActionEffect Are you ready! Channels the surrounding wind into her dual blades, transforming them into wind blades that deal multiple instances of Anima DMG to an area. Lands with a final hit that deals massive Anima DMG to an area.118118Chain Skill: Ultimate: Invincible Tornado Slash119119Deals Anima DMG.121121Sub-ActionEffect Perfect finishing work from an elite member! Charges and leaps into the air, performing a penetrating attack on enemies, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG to an area.123123Passive: Transform! Super Mint!124124Blossom Enhancement: Expands Vita Pistils' damage area on hit.126126Passive: Bingo! We're Done Here!128128While Mint is on the field, her DEF is increased by 20% and her resistance to Interruptions is increased by 30%.130130Passive: Basic Attack: Minty Whirlwind132132Hold Basic Attack to make Mint dance and spin, forming a tornado that continuously drains Stamina and deals continuous Anima DMG to surrounding enemies.134134Skill Flavor Text136136The in-game menu surrounds Mint's kit with flavor lines that establish her hyperactive personality and her place in CSU-2. The Critical Riposte block carries an in-fiction record line: "First place in the Containment Simulation Exam: Mint, from CSU-2." The Skill: Super Claws block is captioned with the mint-themed dessert tag she repeats in her quest dialogue: "Ice cream is cool, mint is cool, so mint ice cream from Blizzi means double the happiness! Ooha... I'm already shivering just thinking about it!"138138The Thunderous Whirlwind Slash ultimate gets a self-aware naming joke as its caption: "The full name is 'Mint's Ultimate: Super Duper Ultra 360 Whirlwind Slash', but I had to shorten it to what it is now because people wouldn't stop laughing about it." The line explains why the in-game tooltip reads as a shortened name and reinforces Mint's habit of naming her own moves the way a kid would. The Invincible Tornado Slash chain skill is captioned with "Perfect finishing work from an elite member!", her standard exit line for a fight.140140Compatible Arcs142142Mint has 8 Arcs flagged as a thematic match by the in-game character recommendation panel. Refinement effects below are quoted from each Arc's tooltip and do not represent a tier ranking.144144ArcRarityRefinementRefinement EffectFluff of Fleetness5-StarMotor CandyIncreases 5% ATK every 1s while the wearer is the active character, up to 5 stacks. Resets when the wearer leaves the field.The Last Rose5-StarBohemian RoseIncreases ATK by 14%.146146Grants 1 stack of Chaos Thorn each time the wearer deals DoT. Increases CRIT DMG by 6% per stack for 3s. Triggers at most once every 0.3s, up to 10 stacks and refreshes the duration when retriggered. Grants 10 stacks of Chaos Thorn immediately when the wearer casts a Redirect Skill.147147Extends the Broken state of a Broken enemy by 3s when the wearer deals damage to them (triggers at most once per Break Effect).Youthful Fantasy5-Star"Black Tome"Increases Break Intensity by 60.148148Seals Arc: Black Tome with two chains by default. Unleashes 1 chain each time any character on the team casts a Support Skill. Makes Arc: Black Tome available when all two chains are unleashed.149149Arc: Black Tome. Summons the Black Tome for 20s. Designates an enemy every 5s. Increases the wearer's Chaos DMG dealt to designated enemies by 20%. Deals Chaos DMG equal to 200% of the wearer's ATK to designated enemies when they take Break Damage.Call of the Twisted City4-StarCardboard CastleIncreases Healing Bonus by 12% for 10s after the wearer casts a Redirect Skill. Effect does not stack.Clear Skies4-StarPaper SquadronIncreases Anima DMG dealt by the wearer's Redirect Skill and Ultimate by 20%.Mind Royale4-StarInspiration TerminatorGrants the wearer 10 Ultimate Energy when casting a Redirect Skill. Triggers up to once every 20s.Shiny Days4-StarFilm - MANISHIncreases Break Intensity by 48.150150Increases DMG by 10% against Broken units."Real Music"3-StarHaunted RecordGrants the wearer a 12% Redirect Skill DMG bonus.151151Ascension Materials152152Ascension lifts Mint's level cap one step at a time. Each phase requires the listed Coins (the world currency) plus a fixed list of materials. World Level shown is the minimum required to access the breakthrough.154154PhaseLv CapWorld LvCoinsMaterialsPhase 020000 x1Phase 130125,000Fading Silhouette x5Phase 240250,000Fading Silhouette x12, A Page from Delusion's Shore x2Phase 350375,000Blurred Silhouette x6, A Page from Delusion's Shore x8Phase 4604100,000Blurred Silhouette x12, A Page from Delusion's Shore x16Phase 5705125,000Chaos Silhouette x6, A Page from Delusion's Shore x24Phase 6806150,000Chaos Silhouette x9, A Page from Delusion's Shore x36156156Stat Curve157157Mint's base HP, ATK, and DEF at key level milestones. These numbers are the raw character base values before Awakening, Console Modules, Cartridges, or Arc bonuses modify them.159159LevelHPATKDEFLv 18003848Lv 101,5207291Lv 202,320109139Lv 303,920185235Lv 405,520259331Lv 507,120335427Lv 608,720409523Lv 7010,320485619Lv 8011,920559715161161Awakenings162162Awakenings unlock through duplicate copies of the character. Each tier from A1 to A6 grants a named upgrade.164164TierAwakening NameEffectA1Task Force OperationResets the cooldown of Ultimate: Super Claws when Caramel Crisp hits an enemy. Triggers once every 3s.A2Re-examinationRedirect Skill: Ultimate: Super Claws damage increases by 40%.A3Attendance BonusWhen any character triggers Blossom or Hexed against an enemy, Mint's ATK is increased by 15% for 15s.A4Lunch BreakIncreases Mint's Crit Chance by 12% when dealing damage to the last enemy on the field.A5First InstinctAfter casting Redirect Skill: Ultimate: Super Claws, Mint's CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 6s.A6Elite MemberMint deals 15% increased damage to targets below 40% HP.166166Resonance Effects167167Resonance bonuses unlock at specific Awakening milestones, not from additional duplicates. R1 activates when the character reaches A3, and R2 activates at A6. Both stack on top of the named Awakening node effects.169169TierResonance NameUnlocks AtEffectR1Minty Bubble TeaA3Increases the skill level of Perfect Containment, Ultimate: Super Claws, and Ultimate: Thunderous Whirlwind Slash by 1.R2Fluffy MousseA6Grants an additional 2 Cycle Rate after successfully casting Ultimate: Super Claws.171171Console Passive172172Each character has a Console passive that activates when the matching Module type is equipped on their Console grid. This is a flat passive that scales linearly with the count of matching Modules and is the strongest reason to commit to a single Module type when building this Esper.174174Type III Specialization: Increases CRIT Rate by 8% for each Type III Module equipped.176176Life Skills178178Life Skills are out-of-combat benefits that activate while the character is assigned to the relevant non-combat activity (Eibon Antique Shop owner duty, Sea Angler trips, City Tycoon shifts, and similar passive systems). Each level unlocks an additional or stronger benefit and stacks with the previous levels.180180Mint Tornado182182LevelEffectLevel 1Mint increases dish prices by an additional 0.12 Fons.Level 2Mint reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.Level 3In Owner's Selection, tips increase with each combo. Up to 5 times per combo.Level 4Mint reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.Level 5Mint increases dish prices by an additional 0.18 Fons.
