Mint vs Shinku
Mint vs Shinku — cross-Attribute DPS matchup (Anima vs Cosmos).
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Mint if…
- Your roster needs an Anima DPS more than another Cosmos DPS.
- You prefer Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis identity over Shinku's Boiling Crimson + Defiant Spirit.
- Worth building if she is free/early and you need Anima field time — not worth chasing as a banner goal over S-Rank supports.
Pick Shinku if…
- Your roster needs a Cosmos DPS more than another Anima DPS.
- You prefer Shinku's Boiling Crimson + Defiant Spirit identity over Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis.
- Flagship Version 1.2 Cosmos DPS with a clear dual-state loop and rare off-field Charge Enhancement that feeds the whole team's Ultimates.
Mint (Anima) and Shinku (Cosmos) are both DPS picks, but they shore up different Attribute gaps. 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 Shinku when flagship Version 1.2 Cosmos DPS with a clear dual-state loop and rare off-field Charge Enhancement that feeds the whole team's Ultimates. Check signature Arcs, team shells, and who you already own before committing pulls.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Mint
- 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.
- 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.
Shinku
- High ceiling burst once Surging Crimson is online — enhanced basics/skills plus Crimson Fury finisher.
- Charge Enhancement is real team value: off-field Ultimates charge whenever the active character gains energy.
- Readable game plan: fill gauge → Ultimate into Frenzy → dump enhanced kit → breath finisher.
- Dual-state kit has a learning curve — mistiming the Frenzy window wastes Defiant Spirit.
- Important QoL (full interrupt resistance, keeping stacks after swap) is gated behind Awakenings rather than the base kit.
- Melee range and gauge-building tempo punish play that sits off-field too long without a plan.
Shared Team Members
With Mint
ATK and grouping for Mint’s pathing Skill.
With Shinku
Team ATK buff + Suppress from Feast of Gluttony — the default hypercarry enabler.
With Mint
Simple heal/battery.
With Shinku
Torrential Flow heals and Finnegan’s Wake pads survivability while Charge interactions stay healthy.
With Mint
Off-field Psyche filler.
With Shinku
Coloratura / jellyfish bolts add off-field Psyche chip without contesting Shinku’s window.
With Mint
Best free ATK aura before Sakiri.
With Shinku
Gugu ATK aura + Ensemble loops are the best A-Rank team ATK option.
Best Builds (Signature)
Arc
Clear Skies
Cartridge
Fireflies and the Forest (4pc)
Main stats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · Anima DMG · ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate → CRIT DMG → ATK%
Arc
Blushing Mirage
Cartridge
Lost Radiance (4pc)
Main stats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · Cosmos DMG · ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate → CRIT DMG → ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- Your roster needs an Anima DPS more than another Cosmos DPS.
- You prefer Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis identity over Shinku's Boiling Crimson + Defiant Spirit.
- 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.
- Your roster needs a Cosmos DPS more than another Anima DPS.
- You prefer Shinku's Boiling Crimson + Defiant Spirit identity over Mint's Thunder Gale Slash + Genesis.
- Flagship Version 1.2 Cosmos DPS with a clear dual-state loop and rare off-field Charge Enhancement that feeds the whole team's Ultimates.
- Shinku is the stronger general pull priority for most accounts.
- High ceiling burst once Surging Crimson is online — enhanced basics/skills plus Crimson Fury finisher.