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Dynasty Warriors: Origins

How to Beat Cao Cao

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Dynasty Warriors Origins - How to Beat Cao Cao

This is a guide on how to beat Cao Cao who appears as a boss in multiple missions of Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Learn about the boss Cao Cao and tips on fighting him.

How to Beat Cao Cao

Cao Cao Boss Tips and Tricks


Watch Out for His Spinning Attack

Cao Cao has a sword move that sends him flying towards you like a top. This acts as his gap-close, and you'll want to be ready any time he throws out this move.

Beware His Special Aerial Attack

Cao Cao uses a special move where rises into the air and unleashes waves of slash projectiles. When this happens, you will want to be a fair distance away from Cao Cao to at least have room to dodge.

You can also choose to just block his projectiles. Alternatively, you can use War God Rage for temporary invincibility to tank his hits and deal damage.

How to Use War God Rage

Perfect Block and Use Special Arts

Cao Cao's attacks are fast, but he has some slash attacks that make him predictable. He also has an orange glow attack you can take advantage.

Learn the timing of this attacks for perfect evade and perfect blocks and use a Special Art to interrupt his special attack.

How to Use Special Battle Arts

How to Defeat Cao Cao's Large Force

Instantly Disbands on Cao Cao's Defeat

Cao Cao

In encounters with Cao Cao's Large Force, the army can instantly be defeated if Cao Cao himself is taken out. Aim for him and take out the head of their command to cause them to scatter.

How to Defeat a Large Force

Cao Cao Boss Overview

Cao Cao Cao Cao
Stance
Stance Icon.png (5-6)
Chapter Chapter 3, 4, 5
Related Missions Battle of Xu Province (CH3)
・Military Exercises of Cao Cao's Forces (CH4)
Battle of Chibi (CH5)
Battle of Huarong Path (CH5)

Cao Cao leads the Wei Faction and can be fought for the first time during the main story mission Battle of Xu Province if you decided to side with Liu Bei (Shu Faction) in Chapter 3.

He may be fought later during the optional mission Military Exercises of Cao Cao's Forces in Chapter 3, and the other main story missions Battle of Chibi and Battle of Huarong Path in Chapter 5.

Faction Endings Guide

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