With the arrival of the Match Made in Oven update, Cookie Run: Kingdom introduces Black Forest Cookie—one of the most powerful Cookies in the game, particularly excelling in PvE content.
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Black Forest Cookie is a frontline tank, designed to absorb damage while supporting her team. To maximize her effectiveness, equipping her with the right toppings is essential. Here are the top recommendations:
Solid Armor Set
Ideal for enhancing survivability, the full five-piece Solid Armor set grants Black Forest Cookie up to a 5% DMG Resistance boost. While this may seem modest, it significantly increases her durability, allowing her to stay in battle longer and unleash her abilities multiple times. This makes her especially effective in both PvE and PvP scenarios where sustained presence is key.
Swift Chocolate Set
For players focused on maximizing damage output, the Swift Chocolate set reduces her skill cooldown by 5%. This enables her to activate her abilities more frequently, making it a strong choice for clearing PvE stages quickly. However, due to the lack of defensive bonuses, this set is less effective in prolonged PvP battles. Use her in a burst-damage team composition if you choose this path.
Hybrid Setup: 3 Solid Armor + 2 Swift Chocolate
A balanced approach combines three pieces of Solid Armor with two of Swift Chocolate. This setup improves both survivability and ability frequency, offering a well-rounded performance. While she won’t reach peak tankiness or maximum damage potential, this configuration provides flexibility across various content types.
Once you've chosen your preferred topping set, focus on optimizing sub-stats to further boost her performance. Recommended sub-stats include:
Prioritize DMG Resistance and Cooldown Reduction for the best results. A smart strategy is to complement your set’s main effect with missing stats—such as stacking Cooldown Reduction on a Solid Armor set to enhance her damage potential, or adding DMG Resistance when using Swift Chocolate for better survivability. Increasing ATK also helps improve her overall damage output.
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Black Forest Cookie is a must-have unit, and pairing her with top-tier supports like Linzer Cookie—among the best in the game—can elevate your team’s performance even further.
Cookie Run: Kingdom is available on iOS, Android, and PC.