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Cao Cao Review: The Calculated Conqueror Commanding Dispelling Minions
"Cao Cao brings a unique tactical edge to Empires & Puzzles with his Wei Soldier Minions that dispel buffs on every hit. We analyze whether his Slow mana speed and older stats can still compete in today's fast-paced battles or if he is strictly for Rush Attack wars."
Special Skill

Order to Overwhelm
- Deals 330% damage to all enemies.
- Summons a Wei Soldier Minion for each ally with 20% HP and 25% attack inherited from the caster.
- Each hit from a Wei Soldier Minion dispels all dispellable buffs from the target.
- All allies get +30% defense for 4 turns.
Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms
- Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
- 2% / 4% / 6% mana each time a Minion is summoned for the Hero.
- 3% / 5% / 7% heal each time a Minion is summoned for the Hero.
- Morale Boost:
- Heroes belonging to this family as well as heroes fighting alongside with them receive additional perks in War of the Three Kingdoms:
- +10% attack, + 3% defense, +7% health
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
attack
defense
health
manaReach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.
Passives
No passives found
Aether Power

Regen
At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.
Talents



Master Evade
20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:
- This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Cao Cao in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).
Hero Coach Info
Hero Coach Date
How it works
By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.
Visiting Outfitter Info
Visiting Outfitter Date
How it works
The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.
Matching Legendary Troops


















These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Blue element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!
Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Cao Cao has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Rogue, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.




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General Information
Cao Cao "Warlord of Wei"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Rogue - Mana Speed
Slow - Skill Types
- Source
Three Kingdoms Summon - Family
Kingdom Family - Aether Power
Regen - CostumeBase
- Release DateJul 18, 2022
- AvailabilityCoach:Jul 18, 2024HA10:Jul 18, 2024
- Costume Available
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 799 | 813 | 1468 | 837 |
4/85lb1 | 861 | 876 | 1582 | 893 |
4/90lb2 | 985 | 1003 | 1811 | 1004 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+36







+15


+18



+3%


+15



+3%



+15



+15


+18





+36


+15



+15
+3%




+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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Limit Break Priority
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