This has been fairly delayed for the most part because I've been busy with Open Houses, Uni Work, Blog Work etc.
But what we've found was...
Most of the 2x Leads/2.5x Leads had problems tanking and couldn't burn Mihawk's Health fast enough
I ran a lot of 2.5x Leads (Mihawk/Towel Nami - Without Robin) and while they can clear most of Mihawk's Health, they will end up losing the war due to the lack of ability to tank. This is primarily due to the 2-Pre-emptive hits (1 in a Stage before Mihawk and again at Mihawk's Stage) as well as Stalling at Turtles/Crabs for Specials which will again cost you health.
2x HP/Health Leads have a much better chance of clearing Mihawk
Testing an Ashura Zolo DEX Team - it cleared Mihawk 30 Stamina without a Fruit (albeit it did have some JPN units) - That being said, with the right units in Global it can clear with 1 or less Fruits fairly easily and should be a team considered when facing Mihawk.
40-Stamina will probably only be done with Gear 3 Luffy or Vivi Teams - both Laboon and Tank Zolo
Tank Zolo Vivi Teams have been added to the 40-Mihawk Clear List. IF! You have a specific team of High Single-Target Nukes. You will need to save Hammer Usopp's special for use immediately after Mihawk's Special and finish the 20% Health within the 4 Turn Window. The other 2 are self-explanatory.
So in order of best to worse Teams... for 30 Stamina. If you want to know expected Fruit usage for 40 Stamina - double the Fruits required for 30 and perhaps add 1 for "just in case" for a rough estimation.
Only the Top 3 Teams are recommended for 40-Stamina.
- Monkey D. Luffy: Gear 3 (Assuming all PERFECTS and STR Team)
- Zolo/Vivi Team (Faster than Laboon and does the job just as well)
- Ashura Zolo Team (1 or less Fruit Clear - Tanky enough to stall/delay and other stuff - Smoker & Hammer Usopp Recommended)
- INT Team WITH Robin (If you don't have Robin, this team is not recommended - 1 or less Fruit Clear)
- STR Team - Monkey D. Luffy Gear 2 Team (1 or more Fruit Clear)
- Slasher Team - Double Arlong Team (1 or more Fruit Clear)