All artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and how they work

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era offers plenty of artifacts that completely change how your characters work during a battle. There are several options available for each type, with each having its unique effects. Moreover, you can also upgrade artifacts to make them more potent. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive list of every artifact available in the current build of the game.Table of contentsComplete list of artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden EraMain HandOff-HandHeadChestWaistFeetRingsBackItemsRelicsComplete list of artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Artifacts can be separated across 10 different categories based on how you can equip them. However, they can also be separated based on their rarities. The following tables are based on the categories, but I have also mentioned the upgrades as applicable. Image via Hooded Horse Main HandNameEffectUpgradeFish-to-the-Face+1 Attack+1 AttackLance+3 Attack+2 AttackRed Dragon Flame Tongue+2 Attack+2 Defense+1 Attack+1 DefenseOgre's Club of Havoc+4 Attack+2 Attack (Unlimited)Rapier+10% Melee Damage+5% MeleeDark Hatchet+4 Attack then +15% Attack+2 AttackGarotte–1 Speed to enemy unitsN/AShaman Staff+6 Spell Power+3 Spell PowerShroomwood BowFriendly units no longer have ranged penalty+5% ranged damageTruthmaker–10% Attack to enemy units–5% more AttackDemon Claw+12 Attack–4 Defense+4 AttackLegendaryHeroic Strike kills 1 tier 1-7 unitKills +1 more unitSword of Judgement+2 Attributes+1 AttributesOff-Hand There are 13 different artifacts to pick from, and most of them are geared towards boosting your offense and defense. NameEffectUpgradeShoddy Shield+2 DefenseN/AMisericorde+2 Attack+1 AttackBucklerFriendly units can counterattack against enemies with "Swift Strike"+5% Melee DamageSinging Pan-PipeAll friendly units' effects last +1 round+1 DurationPelagic HourglassThe cooldowns of all spells are reduced by 1 roundN/AShield of the Rampaging Ogre+4 Defense+2 Defense (Unlimited)Crescent DaggerSpells and unit abilities ignore 40% magic resistanceIgnore +20% magic resistanceFine Wand+1 Level to all spellsN/ACaduceusHeroic Strike Restores 6 Mana+6 more ManaDragon Scale Shield+3 Attack and Defense+1 Attack and DefenseThruthseeker–10% to enemy's Defense–5% more enemy's DefenseChitinous Shield+12 Defense–4 Attack+4 DefenseLion's Shield of Courage+2 Attributes+1 AttributesHead There are 15 different artifact options in this category. NameEffectUpgradeArmet+2 Defense+1 DefenseFancy MaskGenerates +2 Focus Points at the start of each battle+1 Focus PointStraw Hat+1 Knowledge+1 KnowledgeHead Torch+1 sight radiusN/AScholar's Tiara+2 Knowledge+1 KnowledgeCrown of the Supreme Magi+4 Knowledge+2 Knowledge (Unlimited Upgrades)Mirror TiaraRestores 8 Mana each morningRestores +8 Mana each morningHelm of Heavenly Enlightenment+2 to Attributes+1 to AttributesCrown of Dragontooth+4 Spell Power+4 Knowledge+1 Spell Power+1 KnowledgeBeelzebub's Boon+12 Knowledge–4 Spell Power+4 KnowledgeSeven Eyes+1 level to spells+1 level to spellsSirin MaskThe cooldowns of all spells are reduced by 1 round.–1 fewer roundTwo-Faced MaskThe hero can use the Spellbook 1 additional time per battle roundN/ASpellbinder's HatAdds all tier-5 spells to hero's spellbookN/AAmelchia's Law–1 Initiative to enemy units–1 more InitiativeChest There are 12 different options in this category, with several of them also eligible for upgrades. NameEffectUpgradeRags+1 Spell Power+1 Spell PowerChain Mail+3 DefenseN/APlate Armor+3 Defense+2 DefenseVortex RobeWhenever an enemy hero casts a spell, 40% of the Mana cost is returned to the wearer60% of the Mana cost is returned to the wearerTunic of the Cyclops King+4 Spell Power+2 Spell Power (Unlimited upgrades)Eagle Armor+2 Morale+2 LuckN/ARibcage Armor+4 Defense, then +15% Defense+2 DefenseIridescent Cloak+6 Knowledge+3 KnowledgeHeartbeat+12 Spell Power–4 Knowledge+4 Spell PowerArmor of Wonder+2 to Attributes+1 to AttributesDragon Scale Armor+4 Attack+4 Defense+1 Attack, +1 DefenseRobe of EnlightenmentAdds all tier-3 spells to the hero's spellbookN/AWaist This category has 11 different options. NameEffectUpgradeRope Belt+1 Defense+1 DefenseSoulless Sash–1 morale to enemy unitsN/AEndless BagProduces 1 gem, mercury, or crystal, depending on the hero's factionN/AFlask of OblivionAll negative effects on friendly units last –1 round.–1 fewer additional roundWarrior's Belt+2 Attack+1 AttackProtective Belt–10% Magic Damage taken–5% less Magic Damage takenSlithering Sash+3 Spell Power+3 Knowledge+1 Spell Power+1 KnowledgeSkull of Milos+1000 Gold a day+1000 Gold a dayCelestial Sash of Bliss+2 to Attributes+1 to AttributesMagic Key RingNegates all effects that restrict creature rearrangement, surrendering, fleeing, and using the Spellbook and hero abilities in battleN/ASpells in BottlesAdds all Tier-4 spells to hero's spellbookN/AFeet There are nine different options available in this category. NameEffectUpgradeDragonbone Greaves+1 Spell Power, +1 Knowl

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All artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and how they work

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era offers plenty of artifacts that completely change how your characters work during a battle. There are several options available for each type, with each having its unique effects. Moreover, you can also upgrade artifacts to make them more potent.

This guide will provide you with a comprehensive list of every artifact available in the current build of the game.

Table of contents

Complete list of artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Complete list of artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Artifacts can be separated across 10 different categories based on how you can equip them. However, they can also be separated based on their rarities. The following tables are based on the categories, but I have also mentioned the upgrades as applicable.

Image via Hooded Horse

Main Hand

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Fish-to-the-Face

+1 Attack

Lance

+3 Attack

+2 Attack

Red Dragon Flame Tongue

+2 Attack
+2 Defense

+1 Attack
+1 Defense

Ogre's Club of Havoc

+4 Attack

+2 Attack (Unlimited)

Rapier

+10% Melee Damage

+5% Melee

Dark Hatchet

+4 Attack then +15% Attack

+2 Attack

Garotte

–1 Speed to enemy units

N/A

Shaman Staff

+6 Spell Power

+3 Spell Power

Shroomwood Bow

Friendly units no longer have ranged penalty

+5% ranged damage

Truthmaker

–10% Attack to enemy units

–5% more Attack

Demon Claw

+12 Attack
–4 Defense

+4 Attack

Legendary

Heroic Strike kills 1 tier 1-7 unit

Kills +1 more unit

Sword of Judgement

+2 Attributes

+1 Attributes

Off-Hand

There are 13 different artifacts to pick from, and most of them are geared towards boosting your offense and defense.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Shoddy Shield

+2 Defense

N/A

Misericorde

+2 Attack

+1 Attack

Buckler

Friendly units can counterattack against enemies with "Swift Strike"

+5% Melee Damage

Singing Pan-Pipe

All friendly units' effects last +1 round

+1 Duration

Pelagic Hourglass

The cooldowns of all spells are reduced by 1 round

N/A

Shield of the Rampaging Ogre

+4 Defense

+2 Defense (Unlimited)

Crescent Dagger

Spells and unit abilities ignore 40% magic resistance

Ignore +20% magic resistance

Fine Wand

+1 Level to all spells

N/A

Caduceus

Heroic Strike Restores 6 Mana

+6 more Mana

Dragon Scale Shield

+3 Attack and Defense

+1 Attack and Defense

Thruthseeker

–10% to enemy's Defense

–5% more enemy's Defense

Chitinous Shield

+12 Defense
–4 Attack

+4 Defense

Lion's Shield of Courage

+2 Attributes

+1 Attributes

Head

There are 15 different artifact options in this category.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Armet

+2 Defense

+1 Defense

Fancy Mask

Generates +2 Focus Points at the start of each battle

+1 Focus Point

Straw Hat

+1 Knowledge

Head Torch

+1 sight radius

N/A

Scholar's Tiara

+2 Knowledge

+1 Knowledge

Crown of the Supreme Magi

+4 Knowledge

+2 Knowledge (Unlimited Upgrades)

Mirror Tiara

Restores 8 Mana each morning

Restores +8 Mana each morning

Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment

+2 to Attributes

+1 to Attributes

Crown of Dragontooth

+4 Spell Power
+4 Knowledge

+1 Spell Power
+1 Knowledge

Beelzebub's Boon

+12 Knowledge
–4 Spell Power

+4 Knowledge

Seven Eyes

+1 level to spells

Sirin Mask

The cooldowns of all spells are reduced by 1 round.

–1 fewer round

Two-Faced Mask

The hero can use the Spellbook 1 additional time per battle round

N/A

Spellbinder's Hat

Adds all tier-5 spells to hero's spellbook

N/A

Amelchia's Law

–1 Initiative to enemy units

–1 more Initiative

Chest

There are 12 different options in this category, with several of them also eligible for upgrades.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Rags

+1 Spell Power

Chain Mail

+3 Defense

N/A

Plate Armor

+3 Defense

+2 Defense

Vortex Robe

Whenever an enemy hero casts a spell, 40% of the Mana cost is returned to the wearer

60% of the Mana cost is returned to the wearer

Tunic of the Cyclops King

+4 Spell Power

+2 Spell Power (Unlimited upgrades)

Eagle Armor

+2 Morale
+2 Luck

N/A

Ribcage Armor

+4 Defense, then +15% Defense

+2 Defense

Iridescent Cloak

+6 Knowledge

+3 Knowledge

Heartbeat

+12 Spell Power
–4 Knowledge

+4 Spell Power

Armor of Wonder

+2 to Attributes

+1 to Attributes

Dragon Scale Armor

+4 Attack
+4 Defense

+1 Attack, +1 Defense

Robe of Enlightenment

Adds all tier-3 spells to the hero's spellbook

N/A

Waist

This category has 11 different options.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Rope Belt

+1 Defense

Soulless Sash

–1 morale to enemy units

N/A

Endless Bag

Produces 1 gem, mercury, or crystal, depending on the hero's faction

N/A

Flask of Oblivion

All negative effects on friendly units last –1 round.

–1 fewer additional round

Warrior's Belt

+2 Attack

+1 Attack

Protective Belt

–10% Magic Damage taken

–5% less Magic Damage taken

Slithering Sash

+3 Spell Power
+3 Knowledge

+1 Spell Power
+1 Knowledge

Skull of Milos

+1000 Gold a day

Celestial Sash of Bliss

+2 to Attributes

+1 to Attributes

Magic Key Ring

Negates all effects that restrict creature rearrangement, surrendering, fleeing, and using the Spellbook and hero abilities in battle

N/A

Spells in Bottles

Adds all Tier-4 spells to hero's spellbook

N/A

Feet

There are nine different options available in this category.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Dragonbone Greaves

+1 Spell Power, +1 Knowledge

Magic Slippers

–2 Mana cost to spells

–1 additional Mana cost to spells

Boots of Travel

+10 Movement points

+5 Movement points

Swamp Boots

Removes all terrain penalty

N/A

Bone Boots

+4 Spell Power, then +15% Spell Power

+2 Spell Power

Legion's Leg

+50% unit growth in all cities. Stacks cumulatively with bonuses from other heroes.

N/A

Sandals of the Saint

+2 to Attributes

+1 to Attributes

Seven-League Boots

+40 Movement points

N/A

Warlord Boots

+2 Initiative to friendly units

N/A

Rings

For this category, you have 16 different options to pick from.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Clenching Ring

Over-time spell effects cast by the hero last +1 round longer

+1 round

Quiet Eye of a Dragon

+1 Attack, +1 Defense

Wooden Ring

+1 Morale

Emerald Resonance Controller

–10% to enemy hero Spell Power

–5% more to enemy hero Spell Power

Keeper's Ring

+2 Defense

+1 Defense

Shard of Serenity

Restores 6 Mana every morning

+6 Mana each morning

Tabar Signet-Ring

+1 Luck

Sixth Finger

–2 Morale, –2 Luck to enemy units

N/A

Ring of Life

All positive effects on friendly creatures last for +1 round

+1 more round

Chain of Link

Forbids casting of Tier-1 and Tier-2 spells

N/A

Lord's Ring

+1 Initiative to friendly units

N/A

Crimson Resonance Controller

–20% to enemy hero Spell Power

–10% more to enemy hero Spell Power

Ring of Neutrality

All units in battle have neutral Morale and Luck

N/A

Brass Knuckles

Counterattacks from enemy units do –30% damage

–15% additional damage

Seal of Silence

+1 round to the cooldown of all enemy spells

N/A

Soulcaller Ring

Enemy loses 1 level on all Magic School spells

N/A

Back

There are 11 different options to choose from.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Omencaller

–1 enemy Luck

N/A

Monster Head

–1 enemy Morale and Luck

N/A

Wizard's Cloak

+2 Spell Power

+1 Spell Power

Automated Antimagic Shield

–10% Magic damage taken

–5% less Magic Damage taken

Dragon Wing Tabard

+2 Spell Power, +2 Knowledge

+1 Spell Power, +1 Knowledge

Light-and-Shade Cloak

Friendly units can still use ranged attacks with an adjacent enemy

+5% Ranged damage

Backpack

+10 Movement points

+5 Movement points

Second Shade

+4 Knowledge then +15% Knowledge

+2 Knowledge

Banner of Six Winds

+1 Speed to friendly units

N/A

Ambassador's Sash

+10% persuasion power with Diplomacy

+5% persuasion

Fallen Angel Wings

Grants the wearer Flight

N/A

Items

This is the category which has the highest number of options. Several of them can also be upgraded to make them more potent.

Name

Effect

Upgrade

Magic Mirror

Restores 4 Mana each morning

Restores +4 Mana each morning

Last Coin

+1 Luck

Boreoloth's Hand

+1 Attack

+1 Attack (Unlimited Upgrades)

Boreoloth's Tail

+1 Defense

+1 Defense (Unlimited Upgrades)

Boreoloth's Heart

+1 Spell Power

+1 Spell Power (Unlimited Upgrades)

Boreoloth's Head

+1 Knowledge

+1 Knowledge (Unlimited Upgrades)

Music Sheet

Abilities of friendly unit deal 40% more damage

+20% damage

Golden Moth

+250 Gold daily

+250 more Gold

Liquid Silence

+1 round to the cooldown of all enemy creature abilities

+1 more round

Magic Scroll

Adds a specific spell to the hero's spellbook

N/A

Keeper's Amulet

+2 Defense

+1 Defense

Warrior's Amulet

+2 Attack

+1 Attack

Scholar's Amulet

+2 Knowledge

+1 Knowledge

Wizard's Amulet

+2 Spell Power

+1 Spell Power

Ukh Signet

+1 Morale

Spyglass

+2 sight radius

N/A

Golden Pig

+500 Gold a day

Deck of Spells

Adds all Tier-1 spells to the hero's spellbook.

N/A

Orb of Destruction

Heroic Strike deals +10 basic damage

N/A

Ancient Idol

The hero ignores the restriction on using the same Magic School twice

N/A

Quivering Quiver

+10% Ranged damage

+5% more Ranged damage

Voodoo Doll

When the wearer is defeated, they can still be hired back in the Tavern.

N/A

Enchanted Magic Scroll

Allows the hero to use a specific spell at its maximum level.

N/A

Flag of Truce

Wearer keeps their army whenever they flee from battle

N/A

Drum of War

Friendly creatures deal +1 Damage

+1 damage

Orb of Twilight

+1 level to hero's Nightshade spells, –1 level to enemy hero's Nightshade Spells

N/A

Orb of Dawn

+1 level to hero's Daylight spells, –1 level to enemy hero's Daylight Spells

N/A

Orb of Eternity

+1 level to hero's Arcane spells, –1 level to enemy hero's Arcane Spells

N/A

Primordial Orb

+1 level to hero's Primal spells, –1 level to enemy hero's Primal Spells

N/A

Shackles of War

Prevents any surrendering or fleeing in battle.

N/A

Tactical Guide

Opponent cannot rearrange units before the start of battle

N/A

Orb of Inhibition

Prevents heroes from ability use and spell casting in the first round of combat

N/A

Runestone Shards

Adds all Tier-2 spells to the hero's spellbook.

N/A

Golden Goose Egg

Gamble 50 Alchemical dust for a chance of a reward

Unlimited upgrades

Mythic Magic Scroll

Allows the hero a special global spell

N/A

Diplomatic Gifts

10% persuasion power with Diplomacy

+5% persuasion power

Pole Star

Global Map spells of the hero cost 0 mana

N/A

Lifeblood Fae

+2 HP to units

+1 HP more

Daylight Tome

All Daylight spells are added to the hero's spellbook

N/A

Nightshade Tome

All Nightshade spells are added to the hero's spellbook

N/A

Primal Tome

All Primal spells are added to the hero's spellbook

N/A

Arcane Tome

All Arcane spells are added to the hero's spellbook

N/A

Demonic Heart

Replaces all possible spells in the hero's spellbook with their masterful versions

N/A

Relics

Finally, we reach the category of Relics, and there are eight different options.

Name

Effect

Holy Sigil of Roph

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Righteousness, Necromancy, Murmuring, Summon Swarm, Abyssal Communion, Triumvirate's Strength.

Holy Sigil of Mearea

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Luck, Economy, Daylight Magic.

Holy Sigil of Insara

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Leadership, Insight, Diplomacy, Tactics.

Holy Sigil of the Second Man

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Offense, Summon Avatar, Siegecraft, Combat.

Holy Sigil of the Seven Magi

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Sorcery, Nightshade Magic, Resistance.

Holy Sigil of Quix

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Arcane Magic, Scouting, Battlecraft, Thaumaturgy.

Holy Sigil of Uurdt

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Defense, Primal Magic, Recruitment.

Holy Sigil of Eridore

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Logistics, Battle Magic, Wisdom.

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