In the new Three Kingdoms Cao Cao's Biography game, as long as non-spending players plan well in the early stages, do not randomly draw cards or upgrade generals, they can still play very comfortably even without spending money. With good luck, they might even defeat mid to low-spending players. This guide on recommended lineups for non-spending players in the new Three Kingdoms Cao Cao's Biography is specifically prepared for non-spending players to help everyone avoid detours from the start, smoothly advance through levels, and steadily increase their combat power.

The game will give some card draws and choice chests in the early stage. If you choose generals randomly, resources will be scattered, leading to too low star levels of main forces, making it hard to raise combat power. It is suggested to focus on cultivating around the core general drawn at the beginning, only upgrading in one direction, not wanting everything.
There are four camps in the game: Wei, Shu, Wu, and Heroes. Each camp can produce fodder, so it is recommended that the lineup be as dispersed as possible, not all from one camp, otherwise, there will not be enough fodder later, and the speed of upgrading stars will be slow. The team consists of five people, and it is suggested to have one cavalry, one mage, one healer, and one tank, with the last position being flexible based on the strong characters you draw.

The beginner card pool will randomly give Huang Zhong, Xiahou Yuan, or Tai Shi Ci. Tai Shi Ci is an orange general from Wu, fast-acting, steady skills, and high damage, especially suitable for a sustained output route; drawing him at the beginning allows you to cultivate him until the late game with peace of mind. Xiahou Dun is a famous fierce general from Wei, his skills tend towards single-target burst, making him a formidable force in boss fights and PK, especially capable of dealing heavy blows to high-health enemies, he is the core of a burst strategy. Guan Yu is a top cavalry from Shu, possessing a "kill then act again" mechanism, after defeating an enemy, he can immediately act again, both clearing the field and pursuing, making him a powerful tool for advancing, with a very strong combat rhythm.

For cavalry, both Xiahou Dun and Guan Yu are very strong choices. Xiahou Dun is the strongest single-target damage dealer in the game, whether fighting humans or bosses, but his weakness is group damage, making map progression slightly slower. Guan Yu is a cavalry with extremely strong comprehensive abilities, second only to Lü Bu, and can continue to act after killing an enemy, with extremely high efficiency in clearing monsters, making him very suitable as a main force for non-spending players.

For mages, Cheng Yu or Li Ru are recommended. Although Cheng Yu is a regular orange general, his output is quite good, and his passive skill gets stronger over time, making him very explosive in the late game, with low cultivation costs. Li Ru, although rarer and harder to obtain, has terrifying damage, wide skill range, and various debuffs, making him a powerful tool for advancing.

For healers, Cai Yan or Da Qiao can be chosen. Cai Yan has a large healing amount but is relatively fragile and needs protection from a tank; the advantage is that she is easy to obtain and her star level rises quickly. Da Qiao has slightly lower healing but better survivability, suitable for a more stable playstyle. If choosing only one, Cai Yan is personally more recommended, as the threshold for cultivation is lower.

Tanks are also crucial in the early stage, and it is recommended to use the purple general Le Jin. Although he is a purple card, he is very durable, can heal when hit, and as long as he is not one-shot, he is basically unkillable, making him the most suitable "commoner god of war" in the early stage. Later, he can be replaced by a damage dealer.

In summary, what non-spending players need to do is to choose the right generals, focus on cultivating them, avoid dispersing resources, and pair each camp with a core general, which makes it easier to keep up with fodder resources. By slowly advancing through the game, you will find that you can still have a great time without spending money. This concludes the introduction to the recommended lineup for non-spending players in the new Three Kingdoms Cao Cao's Biography.