Build Cao Cao with the most suitable Items, Arcana and Summoner Abilities. Cao Cao Honor of Kings: known as Lord of Wei, from the Three Kingdoms region and plays the role of Fighter. Cao Cao’s skill set are Only the Strong, Overlord’s Charge, Unfettered Will, Blood-soaked Legend.

( Lord of Wei )
Tier: A
Type: Fighter
Lane: Clash Lane
Win Rate: 43.23% | Pick Rate: 0.11% | Ban Rate: 0.02%
Cao Cao Arcana & Spell build
Summoner Abilities
Arcana
Cao Cao Items build
Starting Item
Core Items
Boots
Final Build
Spare items
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Cao Cao Abilitie Order
Priority order of skill increase for Cao Cao: Skill 1 > Skill 2.
| Abilities | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||
| 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||
| 3 | x | x | x |
Passive: Only the Strong
Skill 1: Overlord’s Charge
Skill 2: Unfettered Will
Ultimate: Blood-soaked Legend
How to play Cao Cao
Cao Cao Build Breakdown
Cao Cao should start with items like Meteor and buy boots like Boots of Tranquility.
Cao Cao in Honor of Kings should choose Common Skill as Execute. The strongest Arcana build for Cao Cao are: 10 Mutation, 10 Hunter, 10 Eagle Eye. Finally, choose the necessary equipment for Cao Cao such as: Axe of Torment, Frostscar’s Embrace, Cuirass of Savagery.
How much gold do you need to equip Cao Cao?
- Boots of Tranquility: 710
- Axe of Torment: 2090
- Frostscar’s Embrace: 2100
- Cuirass of Savagery: 2050
- Sky Dome: 3370
- Eye of the Phoenix: 2100
Cao Cao combo
Skill 2 + Ultimate + Skill 1 + AA + Skill 1 + AA + Skill 1 + AA.
Cao Cao Team
Defeat Cao Cao
Early Game
Prioritize farming minions and actively attack enemies when you have the chance. Use skill 2 to harass enemies, skill 1 to retreat.
Late Game
At this stage, Cao Cao should push alone to take advantage of his strong solo ability. Besides, in combat, use your ultimate at the right time to remove control and heal yourself.
Overall
Cao Cao has the ability to glide and strengthen his attacks, making him extremely powerful. His ultimate helps Cao Cao remove control effects, helping him fight effectively.