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Artifacts are items that can be found on the Adventure Map, obtained from objects on the map, defeated enemy heroes, from previously fired, retreated, defeated in battles with neutrals or disappeared after losing the last town heroes in a tavern, gifted by an allied hero, bought from the artifact merchants or got as a starting bonus. Special artifacts, such as Spell book, War machines and Grail have their ways to be obtained. When a hero picks up an artifact, it disappears from the map and takes its place in an appropriate slot. If the slot is not free, the artifact is stored in the hero's backpack. The backpack can hold up to 64 unequipped artifacts and when it is full, no more artifacts can be picked up even if its slot is empty. Any artifacts obtained from creature banks or defeated enemy heroes without the free space in artifact slots or in the backpack will just disappear. Artifacts from creature banks taken with a full backpack will fill all the free slots, but it not always works with artifacts from a defeated enemy hero. If a hero without free space in a backpack is trying to dig, he's getting "Searching for the Grail is fruitless. Your hero could not carry it..." message without losing movement points. The problem of the full backpack can be solved by Artifact merchants or Altar of Sacrifice (the last one is for good or neutral-aligned heroes only).

Equipped artifacts usually enhance a hero's abilities, either by increasing primary skills, movement, morale or luck, enhancing secondary skills, or providing immunity against a particular spell. However, equipped artifacts may also provide extra income for the kingdom or increase the productivity of creature dwellings in towns. Two similar artifacts will not stack their effect except for Quiet Eye of the Dragon and all the resource-producing artifacts.

An artifact placed on the Adventure Map can also be guarded even though it has no apparent creatures guarding it (this mechanics is not used in mainstream PvP templates). When a hero attempts to pick up a guarded artifact, text appears asking whether or not the hero wants to attack the guardians. If the hero manages to defeat the guardians, he will receive the artifact. If he is forced to retreat from the battle or dies during it, the defeated guardians will not regenerate. It should be noted, that if the map maker has set guards for the artifact without a text, then no question is asked and the guards attack immediately.

Slots

Equipped artifacts are placed on squares on hero menu called slots as seen on the picture below. Slots represent different parts of the hero's body, and every slot can hold one artifact at the time.


	Slot 1 – Helmet: Typically gives bonus to knowledge skill.
	Slot 2 – Cape: Varies.
	Slot 3 – Necklace: Varies, but commonly gives spell immunities.
	Slot 4 – Right hand (offensive): Typically gives bonus to attack skill.
	Slot 5 – Left hand (defensive): Typically gives bonus to defense skill.
	Slot 6 – Torso: Typically gives bonus to spell power.
	Slot 7 – Ring (right and left hand): Varies.
	Slot 8 – Feet: Typically gives benefits to hero's movement.
	Slot 9 – Miscellaneous: Varies greatly. Note: In Restoration of Erathia and Armageddon's Blade, there are just four misc. slots.
	Slot A: Reserved only for Ballista (or Cannon ).
	Slot B: Reserved only for Ammo cart.
	Slot C: Reserved only for First aid tent.
	Slot D: Reserved only for Catapult.
	Slot E: Reserved only for Spell book.
	Slot F: Backpack where can be stored up to 64 unused artifacts.

Combination artifacts consist of several regular ones. When equipped they block all the slots belonging to their parts, but take just one slot in the backpack.

There are 12 combination artifacts in Shadow of Death (Armageddon's blade works as a combo in the campaign only). Traces of 3 unrealized ones are in the game files: it's Diplomat's Suit, Mire of Neutrality and Ironfist of the Ogre. They were introduced in Horn of the Abyss as Diplomat's Cloak, Pendant of Reflection and Ironfist of the Ogre, alongside with Golden Goose as an homage to Heroes of Might and Magic II.

Cost

See:

Class

Artifacts are split into 4 categories roughly rating their power and usefulness. The Class rating is not listed on the item in the game, but it afflicts the chances to get an artifact in creature banks and the strength of guarding units on adventure map. The map editor allows the placing of a random artifact by the certain class, allowing for creating a variation in that map from one play through to the next.

The 4 classes are Treasure, Minor, Major, and Relic. Their AI values are 2000, 5000, 10000 and 20000 respectively. Only Treasure class artifacts are used for quests by Seers at randomly generated maps, but the map maker can choose an artifact of any class for this.

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-'''Artifacts''' gives hero or creatures he/she commands various bonuses and advantages. Each hero has a backpack for holding artifacts. Equipped artifacts are placed on squares called slots, and every slot can hold only one artifact at any time. Different slots represents different parts of the hero' body.
+'''Artifacts''' are items that can be found on the [[Adventure Map]], obtained from objects on the map, defeated enemy heroes, from previously fired, retreated, defeated in battles with neutrals or disappeared after losing the last town heroes in a [[tavern]], gifted by an allied hero, bought from the [[artifact merchants]] or got as a starting bonus. Special artifacts, such as [[Spell book]], [[War machines]] and [[Grail]] have their ways to be obtained. When a hero picks up an artifact, it disappears from the map and takes its place in an appropriate slot. If the slot is not free, the artifact is stored in the hero's backpack. The backpack can hold up to 64 unequipped artifacts and when it is full, no more artifacts can be picked up even if its slot is empty. Any artifacts obtained from [[creature banks]] or defeated enemy heroes without the free space in artifact slots or in the backpack will just disappear. Artifacts from [[creature bank]]s taken with a full backpack will fill all the free slots, but it [[Talk:artifact#Distribution of a defeated enemy hero's artifacts with a full backpack and some free slots|not always works]] with artifacts from a defeated enemy hero.
+If a hero without free space in a backpack is trying to dig, he's getting ''"Searching for the Grail is fruitless. Your hero could not carry it..."'' message without losing movement points. The problem of the full backpack can be solved by [[Artifact merchants]] or [[Altar of Sacrifice]] (the last one is for [[alignment|good]] or [[alignment|neutral-aligned]] heroes only).
+Equipped artifacts usually enhance a hero's abilities, either by increasing [[primary skill]]s, [[movement]], [[morale]] or [[luck]], enhancing [[secondary skill]]s, or providing [[immunity]] against a particular spell. However, equipped artifacts may also provide extra income for the kingdom or increase the productivity of creature dwellings in towns. Two similar artifacts will not stack their effect except for [[Quiet Eye of the Dragon]] and all the resource-producing artifacts.
+An artifact placed on the Adventure Map can also be guarded even though it has no apparent creatures guarding it (this mechanics is not used in mainstream PvP templates). When a hero attempts to pick up a guarded artifact, text appears asking whether or not the hero wants to attack the guardians. If the hero manages to defeat the guardians, he will receive the artifact. If he is forced to [[retreat]] from the battle or dies during it, the defeated guardians will not regenerate. It should be noted, that if the map maker has set guards for the artifact without a text, then no question is asked and the guards attack immediately.
+== Slots ==
+Equipped artifacts are placed on squares on hero menu called slots as seen on the picture below. Slots represent different parts of the hero's body, and every slot can hold one artifact at the time.
-== Artifact slots ==
 {|
 | rowspan=16 | [[Image: Hero_artifacts_numbered.png]]
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot 1 – [[Weapon]]:''' Typically gives bonus to [[attack skill]].
+| '''Slot 1 –''' [[Template:Artifact Helmet|Helmet]]: Typically gives bonus to [[knowledge skill]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot 2 – [[Head]]:''' Typically gives bonus to [[knowledge skill]].
+| '''Slot 2 –''' [[Template:Artifact Cape|Cape]]: Varies.
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot 3 – [[Neck]]:''' Varies, but commonly gives spell immunities.
+| '''Slot 3 –''' [[Template:Artifact Necklace|Necklace]]: Varies, but commonly gives spell immunities.
 |- style="height: 28px;"
-| '''Slot 4 – [[Torso]]:''' Typically gives bonus to [[spell power]].
+| '''Slot 4 –''' [[Template:Artifact Weapon|Right hand]] (offensive): Typically gives bonus to [[attack skill]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot 5 – [[Ring]]:''' Varies.
+| '''Slot 5 –''' [[Template:Artifact Shield|Left hand]] (defensive): Typically gives bonus to [[defense skill]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot 6 – [[Shield (slot)|Shield]]:''' Typically gives bonus to [[defence skill]].
+| '''Slot 6 –''' [[Template:Artifact Torso|Torso]]: Typically gives bonus to [[spell power]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot 7 – [[Shoulders]]:''' Varies.
+| '''Slot 7 –''' [[Template:Artifact Ring|Ring]] (right and left hand): Varies.
 |- style="height: 28px;"
-| '''Slot 8 – [[Feet]]:''' Typically gives benefits to hero's movement.
+| '''Slot 8 –''' [[Template:Artifact Feet|Feet]]: Typically gives benefits to hero's movement.
 |- style="height: 28px;"
-| '''Slot 9 – [[Misc]]:''' Varies greatly. ''Note: In {{sod}} and {{hc}} there are five misc slots.''
+| '''Slot 9 –''' [[Template:Artifact Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]: Varies greatly.<br><span style="font-size:90%;">'''Note:''' In {{roe}} and {{ab}}, there are just four misc. slots.</span>
 |- style="height: 28px;"
-| '''Slot A:''' Reserved only for [[ballista]].
+| '''Slot A:''' Reserved only for [[Ballista]] (or [[Cannon]]{{-}}{{withhota}}).
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot B:''' Reserved only for [[ammo cart]].
+| '''Slot B:''' Reserved only for [[Ammo cart]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot C:''' Reserved only for [[first aid tent]].
+| '''Slot C:''' Reserved only for [[First aid tent]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot D:''' Reserved only for [[catapult]].
+| '''Slot D:''' Reserved only for [[Catapult]].
 |- style="height: 28px;"
-| '''Slot E:''' Reserved only for [[sell book]].
+| '''Slot E:''' Reserved only for [[Spell book]].
 |- style="height: 27px;"
-| '''Slot F:''' Your backpack. Where you can store up to 64 unused artifacts.
+| '''Slot F:''' Backpack where can be stored up to 64 unused artifacts.
 |}
-== Artifact classes ==
+[[Combination artifacts]] consist of several regular ones. When equipped they block all the slots belonging to their parts, but take just one slot in the backpack.
-=== Treasure artifacts ===
-These are the lowest class artifacts, most are weak with some exceptions, and are sometimes found in [[treasure chest]]s.
+There are 12 [[combination artifacts]] in {{sod}} ([[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's blade]] works as a combo in the campaign only). Traces of 3 unrealized ones are in the game files: it's Diplomat's Suit, Mire of Neutrality and Ironfist of the Ogre. They were introduced in {{hota}} as [[Diplomat's Cloak]], [[Pendant of Reflection]] and [[Ironfist of the Ogre]], alongside with [[Golden Goose]] as an homage to Heroes of Might and Magic II.
-*[[Amulet of the Undertaker]]
-*[[Badge of Courage]]
+== Cost ==
-*[[Bird of Perception]]
+See:
-*[[Bow of Elven Cherrywood]]
+* [[Altar of sacrifice]]
-*[[Breastplate of Petrified Wood]]
+* [[Artifact merchants]]
-*[[Cape of Conjuring]]
+* [[Black market]]
-*[[Cards of Prophecy]]
+== Class ==
-*[[Centaur's Axe]]
+Artifacts are split into 4 categories roughly rating their power and usefulness. The Class rating is not listed on the item in the game, but it afflicts the chances to get an artifact in [[creature bank]]s and the strength of guarding units on [[adventure map]]. The map editor allows the placing of a random artifact by the certain class, allowing for creating a variation in that map from one play through to the next.
-*[[Charm of Mana]]
-*[[Clover of Fortune]]
-*[[Collar of Conjuring]]
-*[[Crest of Valor]]
-*[[Dragonbone Greaves]]
-*[[Glyph of Gallantry]]
-*[[Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn]]
-*[[Hourglass of the Evil Hour]]
-*[[Ladybird of Luck]]
-*[[Mystic Orb of Mana]]
-*[[Necklace of Swiftness]]
-*[[Pendant of Death]]
-*[[Pendant of Dispassion]]
-*[[Pendant of Free Will]]
-*[[Pendant of Holiness]]
-*[[Pendant of Life]]
-*[[Pendant of Total Recall]]
-*[[Quiet Eye of the Dragon]]
-*[[Ring of Conjuring]]
-*[[Ring of Vitality]]
-*[[Shield of the Dwarven Lords]]
-*[[Skull Helmet]]
-*[[Speculum]]
-*[[Spirit of Oppression]]
-*[[Spyglass]]
-*[[Still Eye of the Dragon]]
-*[[Stoic Watchman]]
-*[[Talisman of Mana]]
-=== Minor artifacts ===
+The 4 classes are Treasure, Minor, Major, and Relic. Their [[AI value]]s are 2000, 5000, 10000 and 20000 respectively.
-Treasure and Minor artifacts can also sometimes be bought at the [[Artifact Merchants]].
+Only Treasure class artifacts are used for quests by [[Seer's Hut|Seers]] at randomly generated maps, but the map maker can choose an artifact of any class for this.
-*[[Armor of Wonder]]
+[[Spell scroll]]s have no class and their [[AI value]] is 500 for the 1st level spell scroll and 2000/3000/4000/5000 for 2nd/3rd/4th/5th levels.
-*[[Blackshard of the Dead Knight]]
-*[[Boots of Speed]]
-*[[Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane]]
-*[[Buckler of the Gnoll King]]
-*[[Crown of the Supreme Magi]]
-*[[Dragon Wing Tabard]]
-*[[Emblem of Cognizance]]
-*[[Equestrian's Gloves]]
-*[[Greater Gnoll's Flail]]
-*[[Helm of Chaos]]
-*[[Inexhaustible Cart of Ore]]
-*[[Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber]]
-*[[Legs of Legion]]
-*[[Red Dragon Flame Tongue]]
-*[[Rib Cage]]
-*[[Ring of Life]]
-*[[Scales of the Greater Basilisk]]
-*[[Shield of the Yawning Dead]]
-*[[Torso of Legion]]
-*[[Vampire's Cowl]]
-=== Major artifacts ===
+{{withhota}}{{-}}'''Note:''' in {{hota}} the values of 4th and 5th level spell scrolls were rised to 8000 and 10000. [[Town portal]], [[Water walk]], [[Fly]] and [[Dimension door]] scrolls' [[AI value]] was raised to 20000.
-*[[Ambassador's Sash]]
-*[[Angel Feather Arrows]]
-*[[Arms of Legion]]
-*[[Breastplate of Brimstone]]
-*[[Cape of Velocity]]
-*[[Dead Man's Boots]]
-*[[Diplomat's Ring]]
-*[[Dragon Scale Shield]]
-*[[Endless Bag of Gold]]
-*[[Endless Purse of Gold]]
-*[[Everflowing Crystal Cloak]]
-*[[Everpouring Vial of Mercury]]
-*[[Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur]]
-*[[Garniture of Interference]]
-*[[Golden Bow]]
-*[[Head of Legion]]
-*[[Hellstorm Helmet]]
-*[[Loins of Legion]]
-*[[Necklace of Dragonteeth]]
-*[[Necklace of Ocean Guidance]]
-*[[Ogre's Club of Havoc]]
-*[[Orb of Driving Rain]]
-*[[Orb of the Firmament]]
-*[[Orb of Silt]]
-*[[Orb of Tempestuous Fire]]
-*[[Pendant of Courage]]
-*[[Pendant of Negativity]]
-*[[Pendant of Second Sight]]
-*[[Recanter's Cloak]]
-*[[Ring of Infinite Gems]]
-*[[Ring of the Wayfarer]]
-*[[Shackles of War]]
-*[[Shield of the Damned]]
-*[[Sphere of Permanence]]
-*[[Stateman's Medal]]
-*[[Surcoat of Counterpoise]]
-*[[Sword of Hellfire]]
-*[[Targ of the Rampaging Ogre]]
-*[[Tunic of the Cyclops King]]
-*[[Vial of Lifeblood]]
-=== Relics ===
+{{:Template:treasure_artifacts|no_links=|float=left}}
-*[[Angel Wings]]
+{{:Template:minor_artifacts|no_links=|float=left}}
-*[[Armageddon's Blade (Artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]] {{inab}}
+{{:Template:major_artifacts|no_links=|float=left}}
-*[[Boots of Levitation]]
+{{:Template:relic_artifacts|no_links=|float=left}}
-*[[Boots of Polarity]]
+{{:Template:combination_artifacts|no_links=|float=left}}
-*[[Celestial Necklace of Bliss]]
-*[[Crown of Dragontooth]]
-*[[Dragon Scale Armor]]
-*[[Endless Sack of Gold]]
-*[[Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment]]
-*[[Lion's Shield of Courage]]
-*[[Orb of Vulnerability]]
-*[[Orb of Inhibition]]
-*[[Sandals of the Saint]]
-*[[Sea Captain's Hat]]
-*[[Sentinel's Shield]]
-*[[Spellbinder's Hat]]
-*[[Sword of Judgement]]
-*[[Thunder Helmet]]
-*[[Titan's Cuirass]]
-*[[Titan's Gladius]]
-*[[Tome of Air]]
-*[[Tome of Earth]]
-*[[Tome of Fire]]
-*[[Tome of Water]]
-*[[Vial of Dragon Blood]] {{inab}}
-== Combination artifacts ==
+<div style="clear:both;"></div>
-{{insodhc}}
-*[[Admiral's Hat]]
-*[[Angelic Alliance]]
-*[[Armor of the Damned]]
-*[[Bow of the Sharpshooter]]
-*[[Cloak of the Undead King]]
-*[[Cornucopia]]
-*[[Elixir of Life]]
-*[[Power of the Dragon Father]]
-*[[Ring of the Magi]]
-*[[Statue of Legion]]
-*[[Titan's Thunder]]
-*[[Wizard's Well]]
-*[[Barbarian Lord's Axe of Ferocity]] -- {{inwog}}
-=== Other ===
+== See also ==
-*[[Spell Scroll]]
+* [[List of artifacts]]
-*[[Grail]]
+* [[List of artifacts (HotA)]]
-*[[War Machines]]
+* [[Artifact Events]]
-*[[Spell Book]]
 [[Category:Artifacts|*]]

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