Shackles of War

Artifacts (by class)

Treasure t Amulet of the Undertaker t Badge of Courage t Bird of Perception t Bow of Elven Cherrywood t Breastplate of Petrified Wood t Cape of Conjuring t Cards of Prophecy t Centaur's Axe t Charm of Mana t Clover of Fortune t Collar of Conjuring t Crest of Valor t Dragonbone Greaves t Glyph of Gallantry t Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn t Hourglass of the Evil Hour t Ladybird of Luck t Legs of Legion t Mystic Orb of Mana t Necklace of Swiftness t Pendant of Death t Pendant of Dispassion t Pendant of Free Will t Pendant of Holiness t Pendant of Life t Pendant of Total Recall t Quiet Eye of the Dragon t Ring of Conjuring t Ring of Vitality t Shield of the Dwarven Lords t Skull Helmet t Speculum t Spirit of Oppression t Spyglass t Still Eye of the Dragon t Stoic Watchman t Talisman of Mana t Demon's Horseshoe   t Ring of Suppression   t Runes of Imminency

Minor m Armor of Wonder m Blackshard of the Dead Knight m Boots of Speed m Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane m Buckler of the Gnoll King m Crown of the Supreme Magi m Dragon Wing Tabard m Emblem of Cognizance m Equestrian's Gloves m Greater Gnoll's Flail m Helm of Chaos m Inexhaustible Cart of Ore m Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber m Loins of Legion m Red Dragon Flame Tongue m Rib Cage m Ring of Life m Scales of the Greater Basilisk m Shield of the Yawning Dead m Torso of Legion m Vampire's Cowl m Charm of Eclipse  m Hideous Mask  m Seal of Sunset  m Shaman's Puppet

Major M Ambassador's Sash M Angel Feather Arrows M Arms of Legion M Breastplate of Brimstone M Cape of Velocity M Dead Man's Boots M Diplomat's Ring M Dragon Scale Shield M Endless Bag of Gold M Endless Purse of Gold M Everflowing Crystal Cloak M Everpouring Vial of Mercury M Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur M Garniture of Interference M Head of Legion M Golden Bow M Hellstorm Helmet M Necklace of Dragonteeth M Necklace of Ocean Guidance M Ogre's Club of Havoc M Orb of Driving Rain M Orb of the Firmament M Orb of Silt M Orb of Tempestuous Fire M Pendant of Courage M Pendant of Negativity M Pendant of Second Sight M Recanter's Cloak M Ring of Infinite Gems M Ring of the Wayfarer M Shackles of War M Shield of the Damned M Sphere of Permanence M Statesman's Medal M Surcoat of Counterpoise M Sword of Hellfire M Targ of the Rampaging Ogre M Tunic of the Cyclops King M Vial of Lifeblood M Cape of Silence  M Crown of the Five Seas  M Pendant of Downfall  M Ring of Oblivion  M Royal Armor of Nix  M Shield of Naval Glory  M Trident of Dominion  M Wayfarer's Boots

Relic R Angel Wings R Armageddon's Blade  R Boots of Levitation R Boots of Polarity R Celestial Necklace of Bliss R Crown of Dragontooth R Dragon Scale Armor R Endless Sack of Gold R Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment R Lion's Shield of Courage R Orb of Vulnerability R Orb of Inhibition R Sandals of the Saint R Sea Captain's Hat R Sentinel's Shield R Spellbinder's Hat R Sword of Judgement R Thunder Helmet R Titan's Cuirass R Titan's Gladius R Tome of Air Magic R Tome of Earth Magic R Tome of Fire Magic R Tome of Water Magic R Vial of Dragon Blood  R Horn of the Abyss  R Plate of Dying Light  R Sleepkeeper

Combo C Admiral's Hat  C Angelic Alliance  C Armor of the Damned  C Bow of the Sharpshooter  C Cloak of the Undead King  C Cornucopia  C Elixir of Life  C Power of the Dragon Father  C Ring of the Magi  C Statue of Legion  C Titan's Thunder  C Wizard's Well  C Diplomat's Cloak  C Golden Goose  C Ironfist of the Ogre  C Pendant of Reflection

Artifacts (by slot)

Helmet C Admiral's Hat  R Crown of Dragontooth m Crown of the Supreme Magi M Hellstorm Helmet m Helm of Chaos R Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment t Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn R Sea Captain's Hat t Skull Helmet R Spellbinder's Hat R Thunder Helmet M Crown of the Five Seas

Necklace t Amulet of the Undertaker R Celestial Necklace of Bliss t Collar of Conjuring M Garniture of Interference M Necklace of Dragonteeth M Necklace of Ocean Guidance t Necklace of Swiftness M Pendant of Courage t Pendant of Death t Pendant of Dispassion t Pendant of Free Will t Pendant of Holiness t Pendant of Life M Pendant of Negativity M Pendant of Second Sight t Pendant of Total Recall M Statesman's Medal M Pendant of Downfall  C Pendant of Reflection

Torso C Armor of the Damned  m Armor of Wonder M Breastplate of Brimstone t Breastplate of Petrified Wood R Dragon Scale Armor C Power of the Dragon Father  m Rib Cage m Scales of the Greater Basilisk R Titan's Cuirass M Tunic of the Cyclops King R Plate of Dying Light  M Royal Armor of Nix

Weapon C Angelic Alliance  m Blackshard of the Dead Knight t Centaur's Axe m Greater Gnoll's Flail M Ogre's Club of Havoc m Red Dragon Flame Tongue M Sword of Hellfire R Sword of Judgement R Titan's Gladius C Titan's Thunder  R Armageddon's Blade  C Ironfist of the Ogre  M Trident of Dominion

Shield m Buckler of the Gnoll King M Dragon Scale Shield R Lion's Shield of Courage R Sentinel's Shield M Shield of the Damned t Shield of the Dwarven Lords m Shield of the Yawning Dead M Targ of the Rampaging Ogre M Shield of Naval Glory

Ring M Diplomat's Ring m Equestrian's Gloves M Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur t Quiet Eye of the Dragon t Ring of Conjuring M Ring of Infinite Gems m Ring of Life C Ring of the Magi  M Ring of the Wayfarer t Ring of Vitality t Still Eye of the Dragon M Ring of Oblivion  t Ring of Suppression  m Seal of Sunset

Cape M Ambassador's Sash R Angel Wings t Cape of Conjuring M Cape of Velocity C Cloak of the Undead King  m Dragon Wing Tabard M Everflowing Crystal Cloak M Recanter's Cloak M Surcoat of Counterpoise m Vampire's Cowl M Cape of Silence  C Diplomat's Cloak

Feet R Boots of Levitation R Boots of Polarity m Boots of Speed M Dead Man's Boots t Dragonbone Greaves R Sandals of the Saint M Wayfarer's Boots

Miscellaneous M Angel Feather Arrows M Arms of Legion t Badge of Courage t Bird of Perception t Bow of Elven Cherrywood C Bow of the Sharpshooter  m Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane t Cards of Prophecy t Charm of Mana t Clover of Fortune C Cornucopia  t Crest of Valor C Elixir of Life  m Emblem of Cognizance M Endless Bag of Gold M Endless Purse of Gold R Endless Sack of Gold M Everpouring Vial of Mercury t Glyph of Gallantry M Golden Bow M Head of Legion t Hourglass of the Evil Hour m Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber m Inexhaustible Cart of Ore t Ladybird of Luck t Legs of Legion m Loins of Legion t Mystic Orb of Mana M Orb of Driving Rain R Orb of Inhibition M Orb of Silt M Orb of Tempestuous Fire M Orb of the Firmament R Orb of Vulnerability M Shackles of War t Speculum M Sphere of Permanence t Spirit of Oppression t Spyglass C Statue of Legion  t Stoic Watchman t Talisman of Mana R Tome of Air Magic R Tome of Earth Magic R Tome of Fire Magic R Tome of Water Magic m Torso of Legion R Vial of Dragon Blood  M Vial of Lifeblood C Wizard's Well  m Charm of Eclipse  t Demon's Horseshoe  C Golden Goose  m Hideous Mask  R Horn of the Abyss (artifact)  t Runes of Imminency  R Sleepkeeper  m Shaman's Puppet

Shackles of War
	Class:	Major
	Slot:	Misc
	Cost:	5000
Effect: When these shackles are wielded in combat, neither you nor your opponent may retreat or surrender.

Walking through the ruins of an ancient walled city, you find the instrument of the city's destruction, the elaborately crafted Shackles of War.

Shackles of War is a Major class artifact equipped in the Misc slot. While equipped, Shackles of War prevents both heroes from retreating or surrendering during battle.

In Horn of the Abyss, the effect is active in hero-vs-hero battles only. 

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While Shackles of War is an excellent artifact for killing enemy heroes, it can also be a double edged sword, as it may prevent your hero from surrendering or retreating from a battle that proves to be too difficult. A good strategy for the shackles is to choose when to put them on - leaving them unequipped the rest of the time. Typically this is done by equipping the shackles right before attacking an enemy hero who you wish to eliminate, and removing them afterwards. Make sure not to leave the shackles equipped at the end of your turn, as it may offer powerful enemy heroes an opportunity to take your hero by surprise. The upside of using Shackles of War is that by defeating enemy heroes you get their artifacts as well as more experience. They are also useful against enemy scouts, especially against computer heroes who tend to retreat immediately. The main downside to Shackles of War is the risk of finding yourself unable to retreat or surrender when you come across a battle you can't win, either by misjudging a battle, or by leaving the Shackles on and being attacked by a more powerful enemy.

See also:

• List of artifacts