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.

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.

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Main Hand

Name	Effect	Upgrade
Fish-to-the-Face	+1 Attack	+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	+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	+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	+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	+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	+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	+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	+1 Attack, +1 Defense
Wooden Ring	+1 Morale	+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	+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	+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	+1 Morale
Spyglass	+2 sight radius	N/A
Golden Pig	+500 Gold a day	+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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All artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and how they work

Table of contents

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

Main Hand

Off-Hand

Head

Chest

Waist

Feet

Rings

Back

Items

Relics

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