Tea Knight Cookie Guide — Tank, DEF Buff & Guild Raid Boss Damage
Tea Knight Cookie is the new SSR Light Tanker with a self-DEF buff and ally Boss damage bonus for Guild Raid — the frontline pick of the August 27 update.
Tea Knight Cookie joins the August 27 update as an SSR Light Tanker — and he is the first Cookie with an explicit Guild Raid damage buff, which makes him the sleeper pick of this patch.
Tea Knight Cookie at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | SSR (Super Special Rare) |
| Role | Tanker |
| Element | Light |
| Base ATK | 124 |
| Base DEF | 120 |
| Base HP | 3,255 |
| Move Speed | 4.5 |
| Attack range | 1.0 (melee) |
Battlemaster — skill breakdown
Tea Knight's skill, Battlemaster, is a three-part combo:
- Halberd swing — swings his halberd, dealing damage to enemies in front.
- Ground slam — jumps in place and strikes down for area damage.
- DEF buff + Boss damage — increases his own DEF and grants additional Boss damage to allies in Guild Raid.
The Guild Raid clause is unique: no other Cookie currently provides an ally Boss-damage buff, so he anchors raid teams even if his personal damage is modest.
Synergy: Area of Effect
Tea Knight consumes the Area of Effect synergy and grants none. Pair him with AoE providers:
- AoE providers: Cream Puff Cookie, Sea Fairy Cookie and other units that supply the Range/Area synergy.
- Partner damage dealers: Brightseeker Cookie benefits from the Boss-damage buff in Guild Raid while Tea Knight holds the Piñata.
Best teams for Tea Knight Cookie
- Guild Raid frontline: Tea Knight + Brightseeker + a healer — his Boss-damage buff amplifies the team's raid score.
- Light tank comp: Tea Knight + Brightseeker + Cheerleader Cookie for a full Light frontline.
- General use: Tea Knight + an AoE provider + two damage dealers for stage clears.
With the highest base DEF in the new trio (120) and a solid 3,255 HP pool, he is also a reliable frontline for the new 248-30 stage expansion.
Is he worth pulling?
If you plan to play Guild Raid seriously, yes — his Boss-damage buff is unique and the Piñata is an HP sponge that rewards it. For pure story progression, existing tanks still work, but he is the best Light frontline option available.