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Cao Cao C1
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Cao Cao C1 "Warlord of Ice"

Hero Review

Costumed Cao Cao Review: The Unstoppable Warlord and his Wall of Minions

"The Warlord of Wei returns with a costume that fixes his biggest flaws. With modern stats and the game-changing 'Unstoppable Minions' passive, Costumed Cao Cao transforms from a niche pick into a defensive monster. Find out why his minions are now a nightmare to deal with."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Ice-Cold Order

Mana Speed
Slow
  • Deals 320% damage to all enemies.
  • Summons a Wei Soldier Minion for each ally with 42% HP and 42% attack inherited from the caster.
  • Each hit from a Wei Soldier Minion dispels all dispellable buffs from the target.
  • All allies get +40% defense for 5 turns.
⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide
12Base Tiles
10% Bonus
11Tiles

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms
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
Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

ATKattack
+35%
DEFdefense
+35%
HPhealth
+45%
Manamana
+5%

Reach 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

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Unstoppable Minions
  • Immune to effects that remove Minions.
  • Can't be prevented from receiving Minions.
  • Minion attacks and abilities can't be disabled.

Aether Power

Special Armor
Aether Power

Special Armor

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills for 6 turns.

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Pierce

25% chance to bypass defensive buffs including counterattacks. If buffs were bypassed, the following effects are also activated:

  • The target gets -20% defense for 3 turns.

Release Date

Release Date
Hero Information

Release Date

Released On
Aug 2nd, 2024
832 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Cao Cao C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Cao Cao was originally released on Jul 18th, 2022. 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
Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since
Jul 18th, 2024

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter
Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since
Feb 2nd, 2026

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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Cao Cao C1 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 Ranger, 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.

Standard12Tiles
Optimized10Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
blue_legendary_barbarian

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 28
2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):
LVL 1
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+12%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
blue_legendary_druid

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):
LVL 1
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+12%
Breakpoint Achieved!
blue_epic_magic

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 11
2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):
LVL 1
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+12%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):
LVL 17
Need Bonus:20%
Combined bonuses:+21%
Breakpoint Achieved!
blue_epic_barbarian

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 17
2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):
LVL 1
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+12%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):
LVL 23
Need Bonus:20%
Combined bonuses:+20%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Cao Cao C1 "Warlord of Ice"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_strong_rope3
★★
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_warm_cape4
★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue5
★★★
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
★★★
hero_scabbard5
★★★
hero_warm_cape1
★★★
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue5
★★★
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_farsight_telescope1
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue3
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue5
★★★

Stats & Emblems

attack:+35%
defense:+35%
health:+45%
mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHP💪
4/80
1067
1120
2117
1108
4/85lb1
1150
1207
2282
1184
4/90lb2
1316
1381
2611
1337
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+255 & +3%
Defense
+36 & +3%
Health
+172 & +3%
Crit
+4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+18
+15
+36
+3%
+15
+3%
+15
+15
+36
+18
+15
+15
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Limit Break Priority

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Emblem Path

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Node Strategy

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Best Def Position

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Primary Use (Max 3)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Cao Cao C1

Q:What element and rarity is Cao Cao C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Cao Cao C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Cao Cao C1's special skill?

Cao Cao C1's special skill is called "Ice-Cold Order". Deals 320% damage to all enemies. Summons a Wei Soldier Minion for each ally with 42% HP and 42% attack inherited from the caster. Each hit from a Wei Soldier Minion dispels all dispellable buffs from the target. All allies get +40% defense for 5 turns.

Q:When was Cao Cao C1 released?

Cao Cao C1 was released on Aug 2, 2024.

Q:Which family does Cao Cao C1 belong to?

Cao Cao C1 belongs to the Kingdom Family. 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

Q:What are Cao Cao C1's passive skills?

Unstoppable Minions:. Immune to effects that remove Minions.. Can't be prevented from receiving Minions.. Minion attacks and abilities can't be disabled.

Q:What is the mana speed of Cao Cao C1?

Cao Cao C1 has Slow mana speed.