Calico vs Mina
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Calico beats Mina
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
How to beat Mina
A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.
- 01Close the gap; Mina’s strength is long harassment.
- 02Bait Sanguine Retreat before committing.
- 03Silence and Spirit Resist blunt her whole kit.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Calico into Mina
- 01Mina wins the farm by ~35.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Mina deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup






51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
HoldHold Leaping Slash for Nox Nostra — use it the moment Mina commits, not before.
Early pointMina wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats

Your tools

Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.23 kills per death against Mina.
- On average Calico finishes 2.4k souls ahead of Mina — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Mina




Matchup questions
Who wins Calico vs Mina?
Calico wins 52.6% of 54,378 recent matches against Mina — favoured.
How do I beat Mina as Calico?
Mina wins the farm by ~35.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.

