Cao Cao on the battlefield of Codename: Kill, is actually quite similar to his portrayal in the original work, mainly excelling in tactics and profound scheming, which are also the main elements of his skill design. How Cao Cao performs in Codename: Kill can be seen below; this character has become one of the most favored by many players due to his skill effects, often being compared with Sun Quan's card.
Cao Cao possesses a robust health of five points, and his skill, Tyrant of the Turmoil, activates when he unfortunately suffers damage on the field. At this point, he can accurately capture every card that causes him harm and take it into his possession. Moreover, Cao Cao can immediately select one card from those acquired to play, thus turning this skill into a weapon for counterattack. The power of the card played through Tyrant of the Turmoil does not diminish; it not only delivers unexpected blows to enemies under the condition that the distance or attack range of the card is met but also, the number of times it is played is not counted towards the regular limit of playing kill cards, preserving more strategic options for Cao Cao.

More importantly, this card will be prioritized in the current resolution process. When Cao Cao faces a group attack like All Arrows Firing, he not only gains this powerful card but can also play it immediately, causing the role with the subsequent seat number to first bear the counterattack of the later-played All Arrows Firing before reviewing the previous attack. This operation undoubtedly gives Cao Cao the initiative on the battlefield. When Cao Cao acquires multiple cards at once through Tyrant of the Turmoil, he can calmly choose the most suitable card to play according to the current situation.
This selective approach means that even when faced with cards that are played as specific other cards, Cao Cao can use this skill to restore them to their original state and then play them. For example, if Mei Yu uses the Martial Saint skill to play a Peach as a Kill and unfortunately, it is obtained by Cao Cao, he can cleverly use this card as a Peach, securing valuable survival chances for himself or his teammates. Besides dealing with damage from generals, Cao Cao's Tyrant of the Turmoil skill can also handle non-card sources of damage, such as Heavenly Thunder and Earth Fire. In these cases, Cao Cao can still obtain the corresponding cards and play them immediately. However, it should be noted that if the damage Cao Cao receives does not come from a card but from another non-card source, he will not gain any card.

Another skill, Divine Timing, grants all characters on the field a special skill effect called Return to Loyalty. Specifically, Return to Loyalty allows a character to draw 1 card after being injured. It is important to note that Return to Loyalty is not a temporary, one-time skill but a continuously effective skill while Divine Timing is active. This means that as long as Divine Timing is functioning normally, all characters on the field will continue to have the benefit of Return to Loyalty, gaining more cards in hand.
However, if the Divine Timing skill is banned or removed from the game, the Return to Loyalty skill possessed by all characters on the field will simultaneously lose its effectiveness. This interlinked mechanism makes the game situation more complex and variable, requiring players to constantly pay attention to the status of the Divine Timing skill. Another powerful effect of Divine Timing is that it can apply a unique buff to all characters on the field, allowing players to immediately play the cards in their hands, which plays a certain role in enhancing the strength of the Tyrant character.

However, the Return to Loyalty effect is not without its weaknesses, as it carries the risk of inadvertently aiding the enemy in practical combat. After all, drawing a card after being injured might expose one's hand information or let opponents perceive the current state, providing opportunities for the enemy. Nevertheless, overall, this impact is not particularly significant, as players can minimize such risks through clever use and strategic planning, fully leveraging the advantages of the Divine Timing skill.

That concludes the introduction to how Cao Cao performs in Codename: Kill. Although Cao Cao is indeed a tyrant, it cannot be denied that his general skills are very useful, and his inherent skills offer high playability. The unique mechanisms and rich variations of these skills provide players with more operational space and strategic choices in the game.