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Mint vs Nanally

Mint vs Nanally — two Anima DPS Characters competing for the same Anima slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Mint if…

  • You want Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis take on Anima DPS over Nanally's Collins · Ultimate Arts + Summon.
  • Worth building if she is free/early and you need Anima field time — not worth chasing as a banner goal over S-Rank supports.
  • Mint is cheaper to acquire and still covers the Anima DPS slot.

Pick Nanally if…

  • You want Nanally's Collins · Ultimate Arts + Summon take on Anima DPS over Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis.
  • Flagship Anima hypercarry profile — high early-account impact and a centerpiece for Anima / Blossom-oriented teams.
  • Nanally is the stronger general pull priority for most accounts.
Verdict

Mint and Nanally cover the same Anima DPS job with different kits. Prefer Mint when worth building if she is free/early and you need Anima field time — not worth chasing as a banner goal over S-Rank supports. Prefer Nanally when flagship Anima hypercarry profile — high early-account impact and a centerpiece for Anima / Blossom-oriented teams. Check signature Arcs, team shells, and who you already own before committing pulls.

At a Glance

Mint
Stat
Nanally
Anima
Attribute
Anima
DPS
Role
DPS
Liquid
Arc family
Plasma
A-Rank
Rarity
S-RankWinner
Damage: B Team Utility: B Ease of Use: B
Endgame ratings
Damage: A Team Utility: B Ease of Use: BWinner
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis
Playstyle
Collins · Ultimate Arts + SummonWinner
HighWinner
Team flexibility
Moderate
Sakiri / Jiuyuan / Iroi
Best support shell
Sakiri / Jiuyuan / Iroi
Clear Skies — Best lower-rarity Liquid Arc while chasing S-Rank.Winner
F2P Arc
Song of the Whale — Best lower-rarity Plasma Arc while chasing S-Rank.
Good
A0 viability
ExcellentWinner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Mint

Strengths
  • Liquid Arc compatibility keeps gear shared with same-family characters.
  • Dual-blade tempo and Liquid Arc sharing make her a flexible A-Rank Anima filler.
Weaknesses
  • Team comps above cover premium, alt, and budget shells — swap partners by what you own.
  • Pull targets are editorial — weigh against your account needs and limited banner plans.

Nanally

Strengths
  • Plasma Arc compatibility keeps gear shared with same-family characters.
  • High-ceiling Collins combo kit with strong Plasma-Arc Anima damage.
Weaknesses
  • Team comps above cover premium, alt, and budget shells — swap partners by what you own.
  • Pull targets are editorial — weigh against your account needs and limited banner plans.

Shared Team Members

With Mint

ATK and grouping for Mint’s pathing Skill.

With Nanally

ATK buff during Authority is the biggest external multiplier.

With Mint

Anima support tools and Assist cadence.

With Nanally

Fatal Rose Pact / Liquidation tools add Anima synergy and Assist value.

With Mint

Sustain for an A-Rank carry in harder content.

With Nanally

Keeps Nanally healthy through aggressive melee Authority windows.

With Mint

Best free ATK aura before Sakiri.

With Nanally

Second ATK aura + Ensemble damage while swapped out.

Best Builds (Signature)

Mint

Arc

Clear Skies

Cartridge

Fireflies and the Forest (4pc)

Main stats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · Anima DMG · ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate → CRIT DMG → ATK%

Nanally

Arc

Ready-Ready

Cartridge

Fireflies and the Forest (4pc)

Main stats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · Anima DMG · ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate → CRIT DMG → ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Mint
Pull Mint if…
  • You want Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis take on Anima DPS over Nanally's Collins · Ultimate Arts + Summon.
  • Worth building if she is free/early and you need Anima field time — not worth chasing as a banner goal over S-Rank supports.
  • Mint is cheaper to acquire and still covers the Anima DPS slot.
  • Dual-blade tempo and Liquid Arc sharing make her a flexible A-Rank Anima filler.
Mint Full Guide
Nanally
Pull Nanally if…
  • You want Nanally's Collins · Ultimate Arts + Summon take on Anima DPS over Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis.
  • Flagship Anima hypercarry profile — high early-account impact and a centerpiece for Anima / Blossom-oriented teams.
  • Nanally is the stronger general pull priority for most accounts.
  • High-ceiling Collins combo kit with strong Plasma-Arc Anima damage.
Nanally Full Guide