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Heroes 3 Artifacts overview.
Bow of Elven Cherrywood
Class: Treasure
Value: 2,000 gold
This bow increases your archery skill by 5%. This is part of the Bow of the Sharpshooter combo artifact.
"A chance meeting with a famous Archer finds you in a game of knucklebones pitting his bow against your horse. You win."
Bowstring of the Unicorn's
Mane
Class: Minor
Value: 4,000 gold
This bowstring increases your archery skill by 10%. This is part of the Bow of the Sharpshooter combo artifact.
"An ensnared Unicorn whinnies in fright. Murmuring soothing words, you set her free. Snorting and stamping her front hoof once, she gallops off. Looking down, you see that she dropped what appears to be a finely crafted bowstring."
Angel Feather Arrows
Class: Major
Value: 6,000 gold
These arrows increase your archery skill by 15%. This is part of the Bow of the Sharpshooter combo artifact.
"Not really wanting to know where the Angel is who's feathers were used for these arrows, you take them and quickly depart."
Golden Bow
Class: Major
Value: 8,000 gold
When wielded, the Golden Bow allows your troops to shoot through any
obstacle or at any range without penalty.
"A chance meeting with a famous Archer finds you in a game of knucklebones pitting his bow against your horse. You win."
Charm of Mana
Class: Treasure
Value: 500 gold
This charm helps you recover 1 extra spell point per day. This is part of the Wizard Well combo artifact.
"You come upon a caravan of gypsies who are feasting and fortifying their bodies with mead. They call you forward and say, 'If you prove that you can dance the Rama-buta, we will reward you.' You don't know it, but try anyway. They laugh hysterically, but admire your bravery, giving you a strange charm."
Talisman of Mana
Class: Treasure
Value: 1,000 gold
This talisman helps you recover 2 extra spell points per day. This is part of the Wizard Well combo artifact.
"You come upon a caravan of gypsies who are feasting and fortifying their bodies with mead. They call you forward and say, 'If you prove that you can dance the Rama-buta, we will reward you.' You don't know it, but try anyway. They laugh hysterically, but admire your bravery, giving you a strange talisman."
Mystic Orb of Mana
Class: Treasure
Value: 1,500 gold
This orb helps you recover 3 extra spell points per day. This is part of the Wizard Well combo artifact.
"You come upon a caravan of gypsies who are feasting and fortifying their bodies with mead. They call you forward and say, 'If you prove that you can dance the Rama-buta, we will reward you.' You don't know it, but try anyway. They laugh hysterically, but admire your bravery, giving you a strange orb."
Bird of Perception
Class: Treasure
Value: 1,000 gold
This bird increases your eagle eye skill by 5%.
"An old witch who seems to have been expecting you, hands you a small statue and departs, never having said a word."
Stoic Watchman
Class: Treasure
Value: 2,000 gold
The Stoic Watchman increases your eagle eye skill by 10%.
"An old witch who seems to have been expecting you, hands you a small statue and departs, never having said a word."
Emblem of Cognizance
Class: Minor
Value: 3,000 gold
This item increases your eagle eye skill by 15%.
"An old witch who seems to have been expecting you, hands you a small talisman and departs, never having said a word."
Speculum
Class: Treasure
Value: 1,000 gold
The Speculum increases your scouting radius by +1.
"A merchant from a far away land trades you a new invention of his people for travelling supplies. It makes distant objects appear closer, and he calls it....a Speculum."
Spyglass
Class: Treasure
Value: 1,000 gold
The Spyglass increases your scouting radius by +1.
"An old man claiming to be an inventor asks you to try his latest invention. He calls it.....a Spyglass."
Vial of Lifeblood
Class: Major
Value: 10,000 gold
This item increases the health of all your units by +2. This is part of the Elixir of Life combo artifact.
"You find a mystical shrine hidden among the trees. Floating above the altar is a Vial said to contain the blood of life. You very carefully remove it, taking care not to disturb anything else."
Vial of Dragon Blood
Class: Relic
Value: 20,000 gold
This powerful vial gives all dragons under your command +5 Attack and +5
Defense.
"You find a cave guarded by an ancient dragon. After a fierce battle, you slay him. Dragon blood has supposedly magical properties, so you carefully gather some in a vial."
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