Guide on how to counter Cao Cao, a Fighter in Honor of Kings going to Clash Lane through hero, items and using good tips.
An effective way to counter Cao Cao in Honor of Kings is to block his continuous attacks with CC. Lure him into an ambush and deal damage to Cao Cao quickly.

Type: Fighter
Lane: Clash Lane
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Heroes counter Cao Cao
Best heroes counter Cao Cao are: Lu Bu, Mulan, Arthur, Mozi.
Items counter Cao Cao
Increase physical defense.
Reduced Cao Cao’s health recovery when activating skill 2 and ultimate.
How to counter Cao Cao?
Preventing Cao Cao from farming his strong close-quarters and burst damage gives him an advantage in the early game. Restricting Cao Cao from farming will reduce his ability to build items.
Use a mobile or long range heroes to harass him and keep him from closing in.
Use CC to catch Cao Cao, he is weak to stuns and knockups.
Prevent Cao Cao from ganking or getting kills. Control big objectives so Cao Cao doesn’t destroy them.
Lure Cao Cao into using his ultimate before CCing him. Avoid Cao Cao when his ultimate is active.
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