This is the list of artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic III. It covers original artifacts, and artifacts from expansions.
Artifact rarities from most common to least common:
- Treasure
- Minor
- Major
- Relic
Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia[]
Main hand[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshard of the Dead Knight | 
|
Minor | This right handed weapon increases your Attack skill by +3. |
| Centaur's Axe | 
|
Treasure | This right handed weapon increases your Attack skill by +2. |
| Greater Gnoll's Flail | 
|
Minor | This right handed weapon increases your Attack skill by +4. |
| Ogre's Club of Havoc | 
|
Major | This right handed weapon increases your Attack skill by +5. |
| Red Dragon Flame Tongue | 
|
Minor | Held with the right hand, this item increases your Attack and Defense skills by +2. |
| Sword of Hellfire | 
|
Major | This right handed weapon increases your Attack skill by +6. |
| Sword of Judgement | 
|
Relic | Held with the right hand, the Sword of Judgement increases all four primary skills by +5. |
| Titan's Gladius | 
|
Relic | Held with the right hand, this massive relic increases your Attack skill by +12, but reduces your Defense skill by -3. |
Off hand[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler of the Gnoll King | 
|
Minor | This left handed item increases your Defense skill by +4. |
| Dragon Scale Shield | 
|
Major | Held with the left hand, this item increases your Attack and Defense skills by +3. |
| Lion's Shield of Courage | 
|
Relic | Held with the left hand, the Lion's Shield of Courage increases all four primary skills by +4. |
| Sentinel's Shield | 
|
Relic | Held with the left hand, this relic increases your Defense skill by +12, but reduces your Attack skill by -3. |
| Shield of the Damned | 
|
Major | This left handed item increases your Defense skill by +6. |
| Shield of the Dwarven Lords | 
|
Treasure | This left handed item increases your Defense skill by +2. |
| Shield of the Yawning Dead | 
|
Minor | This left handed item increases your Defense skill by +3. |
| Targ of the Rampaging Ogre | 
|
Major | This left handed item increases your Defense skill by +5. |
Head[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown of Dragontooth | 
|
Relic | Worn on the head, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +4. |
| Crown of the Supreme Magi | 
|
Minor | Worn on the head, this item increases your Knowledge skill by +4. |
| Hellstorm Helmet | 
|
Major | Worn on the head, this item increases your Knowledge skill by +5. |
| Helm of Chaos | 
|
Minor | Worn on the head, this item increases your Knowledge skill by +3. |
| Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment | 
|
Relic | Worn on the head, the Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment increases all four primary skills by +6. |
| Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn | 
|
Treasure | Worn on the head, this item increases your Knowledge skill by +1. |
| Sea Captain's Hat | 
|
Relic | When worn, this hat increases your movement at sea, allows you to summon and destroy boats, and protects you from whirlpools. |
| Skull Helmet | 
|
Treasure | Worn on the head, this item increases your Knowledge skill by +2. |
| Spellbinder's Hat | 
|
Relic | When worn, this hat allows you to cast all 5th level spells. |
| Thunder Helmet | 
|
Relic | When worn, this relic increases your Knowledge skill by +10, but reduces your Power skill by -2. |
Neck[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amulet of the Undertaker | 
|
Treasure | Worn about the neck, this amulet increases your Necromancy skill by 5%. |
| Celestial Necklace of Bliss | 
|
Relic | Worn about the neck, the Celestial Necklace of Bliss increases all four primary skills by +3. |
| Collar of Conjuring | 
|
Treasure | Worn about the neck, this item increases the duration of all your spells by 1. |
| Garniture of Interference | 
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Major | Worn about the neck, this item increases your Magic Resistance by 5%. |
| Necklace of Dragonteeth | 
|
Major | Worn about the neck, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +3. |
| Necklace of Ocean Guidance | 
|
Major | Worn about the neck, this necklace increases your hero's movement rate at sea. |
| Necklace of Swiftness | 
|
Treasure | Worn about the neck, this necklace increases the combat speed of all your units by +1. |
| Pendant of Courage | 
|
Major | When worn, this item bestows +3 Luck and Morale to your hero's troops. |
| Pendant of Death | 
|
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Destroy Undead spell. |
| Pendant of Dispassion | 
|
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Berserk spell. |
| Pendant of Free Will | 
|
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Hypnotize spell. |
| Pendant of Holiness | 
|
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Curse spell. |
| Pendant of Life | 
|
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Death Ripple spell. |
| Pendant of Negativity | 
|
Major | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells. |
| Pendant of Total Recall | 
|
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Forgetfulness spell. |
| Pendant of Second Sight | 
|
Major | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Blind spell. |
| Statesman's Medal | 
|
Major | Worn about the neck, the Statesman's Medal reduces the cost of surrendering. |
Body[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor of Wonder | 
|
Minor | Worn on the torso, the Armor of Wonder increases all four primary skills by +1. |
| Breastplate of Brimstone | 
|
Major | Worn on the torso, this item increases your Power skill by +5. |
| Breastplate of Petrified Wood | 
|
Treasure | Worn on the torso, this item increases your Power skill by +1. |
| Dragon Scale Armor | 
|
Relic | Worn on a torso, this item increases your Attack and Defense skills by +4. |
| Rib Cage | 
|
Minor | Worn on the torso, this item increases your Power skill by +2. |
| Scales of the Greater Basilisk | 
|
Minor | Worn on the torso, this item increases your Power skill by +3. |
| Titan's Cuirass | 
|
Relic | When worn, this massive relic increases your Power skill by +10, but reduces your Knowledge skill by -2. |
| Tunic of the Cyclops King | 
|
Major | Worn on the torso, this item increases your Power skill by +4. |
Feet[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots of Levitation | 
|
Relic | When worn, these boots allow you to walk across water. |
| Boots of Polarity | 
|
Relic | Worn on the feet, these boots increase your Magic Resistance by 15%. |
| Boots of Speed | 
|
Minor | Worn on the feet, these boots increase your hero's movement rate over land. |
| Dead Man's Boots | 
|
Major | Worn on the feet, these boots increase your Necromancy skill by 15%. |
| Dragonbone Greaves | 
|
Treasure | Worn on the feet, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +1. |
| Sandals of the Saint | 
|
Relic | Worn on the feet, the Sandals of the Saint increase all four primary skills by +2. |
Cloaks[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador's Sash | 
|
Major | Worn about the shoulders, the Ambassador's Sash reduces the cost of surrendering. |
| Angel Wings | 
|
Relic | Worn about the shoulders, these wings allow you to fly. |
| Cape of Conjuring | 
|
Treasure | Worn about the shoulders, this item increases the duration of all your spells by 3. |
| Cape of Velocity | 
|
Major | Worn about the shoulders, this cape increases the combat speed of all your units by +2. |
| Dragon Wing Tabard | 
|
Minor | Worn on the shoulders, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +2. |
| Everflowing Crystal Cloak | 
|
Major | When worn, this cloak increases your Crystal production by +1 per day. |
| Recanter's Cloak | 
|
Major | While wearing this cloak, neither you nor your opponent will be able to cast level 3 or higher spells during combat. |
| Surcoat of Counterpoise | 
|
Major | Worn about the shoulders, this item increases your Magic Resistance by 10%. |
| Vampire's Cowl | 
|
Minor | Worn about the shoulders, this cowl increases your Necromancy skill by 10%. |
Hands[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat's Ring | 
|
Major | Worn on the finger, the Diplomat's Ring reduces the cost of surrendering. |
| Equestrian's Gloves | 
|
Minor | Worn on the hands, these gloves increase your hero's movement rate over land. |
| Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur | 
|
Major | When worn, this ring increases your Sulfur production by +1 per day. |
| Quiet Eye of the Dragon | 
|
Treasure | Worn on a finger, this item increases your Attack and Defense skills by +1. |
| Ring of Conjuring | 
|
Treasure | Worn on a finger, this item increases the duration of all your spells by 2. |
| Ring of Infinite Gems | 
|
Major | When worn, this ring increases your Gem production by +1 per day. |
| Ring of Life | 
|
Minor | This item increases the health of all your units by +1. |
| Ring of the Wayfarer | 
|
Major | When placed on the finger, this ring increases the combat speed of all your units by +1. |
| Ring of Vitality | 
|
Treasure | This item increases the health of all your units by +1. |
| Still Eye of the Dragon | 
|
Treasure | Worn on the finger, this item increases your Luck and Morale by +1. |
Accessories[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Feather Arrows | 
|
Major | These arrows increase your Archery skill by 15%. |
| Arms of Legion | 
|
Major | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 5th level units (in that town) by 2 per week. |
| Badge of Courage | 
|
Treasure | The Badge of Courage increases your Morale by +1 and confers Mind spell immunity (although the latter effect is undocumented). |
| Bird of Perception | 
|
Treasure | This figurine increases your Eagle Eye skill by 5%. |
| Bow of Elven Cherrywood | 
|
Treasure | This bow increases your Archery skill by 5%. |
| Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane | 
|
Minor | This bowstring increases your Archery skill by 10%. |
| Cards of Prophecy | 
|
Treasure | The Cards of Prophecy increase your Luck by +1. |
| Charm of Mana | 
|
Treasure | This charm helps you recover 1 extra spell point per day. |
| Clover of Fortune | 
|
Treasure | The Clover of Fortune increases your Luck by +1. |
| Crest of Valor | 
|
Treasure | The Crest of Valor increases your Morale by +1. |
| Emblem of Cognizance | 
|
Minor | This item increases your Eagle Eye skill by 15%. |
| Endless Bag of Gold | 
|
Major | When equipped, the Endless Bag of Gold increases your income by 750 gold per day. |
| Endless Purse of Gold | 
|
Major | When equipped, the Endless Purse of Gold increases your income by 500 gold per day. |
| Endless Sack of Gold | 
|
Relic | When equipped, the Endless Sack of Gold increases your income by 1000 gold per day. |
| Everpouring Vial of Mercury | 
|
Major | When equipped, this vial increases your Mercury production by +1 per day. |
| Glyph of Gallantry | 
|
Treasure | The Glyph of Gallantry increases your Morale by +1. |
| Golden Bow | 
|
Major | When wielded, the Golden Bow allows your troops to shoot through any obstacle or at any range without penalty. |
| Head of Legion | 
|
Major | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 6th level units (in that town) by 1 per week. |
| Hourglass of the Evil Hour | 
|
Treasure | This item negates all Luck bonuses during combat for both you and your opponent. |
| Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber | 
|
Minor | When equipped, this cart provides you with an additional +1 Wood per day. |
| Inexhaustible Cart of Ore | 
|
Minor | When equipped, this cart provides you with an additional +1 Ore per day. |
| Ladybird of Luck | 
|
Treasure | The Ladybird of Luck increases your Luck by +1. |
| Legs of Legion | 
|
Treasure | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 2nd level units (in that town) by 5 per week. |
| Loins of Legion | 
|
Minor | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 3rd level units (in that town) by 4 per week. |
| Mystic Orb of Mana | 
|
Treasure | This orb helps you recover 3 extra spell points per day. |
| Orb of Driving Rain | 
|
Major | This powerful orb causes your Water spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
| Orb of Inhibition | 
|
Relic | This powerful orb prevents all spell casting in combat. |
| Orb of Silt | 
|
Major | This powerful orb causes your Earth spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
| Orb of Tempestuous Fire | 
|
Major | This powerful orb causes your Fire spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
| Orb of the Firmament | 
|
Major | This powerful orb causes your Air spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
| Orb of Vulnerability | 
|
Relic | During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. |
| Shackles of War | 
|
Major | When these shackles are wielded in combat, neither you nor your opponent may retreat or surrender. |
| Speculum | 
|
Treasure | The Speculum increases your Scouting radius by +1. |
| Sphere of Permanence | 
|
Major | Wielding this sphere renders your units immune to the Dispel spell. |
| Spirit of Oppression | 
|
Treasure | This item negates all morale bonuses during combat for both you and your opponent. |
| Spyglass | 
|
Treasure | The Spyglass increases your Scouting radius by +1. |
| Stoic Watchman | 
|
Treasure | This figurine increases your Eagle Eye skill by 10%. |
| Talisman of Mana | 
|
Treasure | This talisman helps you recover 2 extra spell points per day. |
| Tome of Air Magic | 
|
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Air Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
| Tome of Earth Magic | 
|
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Earth Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
| Tome of Fire Magic | 
|
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Fire Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
| Tome of Water Magic | 
|
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Water Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
| Torso of Legion | 
|
Minor | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 4th level units (in that town) by 3 per week. |
| Vial of Lifeblood | 
|
Major | This item increases the health of all your units by +2. |
Others[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellbook | 
|
N/A | Allows the hero to cast spells. Can be bought in mage guilds. |
| Spell Scroll | 
|
N/A | Allows the hero to cast the Spell scroll's spell as long as the scroll is in an accessory slot. |
| Grail | 
|
N/A | Allows the hero to build a special building in one of the player's towns. Can be found with the help of the puzzle map. On some maps getting the Grail is a victory condition. |
| Catapult | 
|
N/A | Every hero has one by default. Attacks fortifications during siege. |
| Ballista | 
|
N/A | Can be bought in some towns' blacksmith. Attacks enemies during combat. |
| Ammo cart | 
|
N/A | Can be bought in some towns' blacksmith. Gives ranged creatures infinite ammo during combat. |
| First aid tent | 
|
N/A | Can be bought in some towns' blacksmith. Heals friendly creatures during combat. |
Expansion Artifacts[]
Armageddon's Blade artifacts[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armageddon's Blade | 
|
Relic | This right handed weapon gives +3 attack, +3 defense, +6 knowledge, +3 spellpower, also gives the hero the Armageddon spell and renders the hero's army immune to the Armageddon spell. |
| Vial of Dragon Blood | 
|
Relic | This item gives +5 attack and +5 defense to all dragons under the hero's command. |
Shadow of Death artifacts[]
| Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral's Hat | 
|
Relic | Worn on the head this item removes movement penalties for boarding or unboarding a boat. |
| Angelic Alliance | 
|
Relic | This right handed weapon allows Rampart, Tower, Fortress, Stronghold, and Castle creatures to be mixed without a morale penalty and casts the Prayer spell at the start of every combat. |
| Armor of the Damned | 
|
Relic | Worn on the torso, this armor casts Slow, Weakness, Misfortune and Curse on the enemy at the start of every battle. The effect lasts for fifty turns. |
| Bow of the Sharpshooter | 
|
Relic | This item lets ranged creatures shoot while adjacent to enemies, and allows them to do full damage regardless of range or obstacles. |
| Cloak of the Undead King | 
|
Relic | Worn about the shoulders, this cloak gives a 30% boost to the hero's Necromancy skill. Also allows the hero to raise walking dead, wights, and liches after winning battles. |
| Cornucopia | 
|
Relic | This item generates four of each precious resource (gems, crystal, mercury, and sulfur) every day. |
| Elixir of Life | 
|
Relic | This item gives all creatures, apart from undead or unliving ones, +25% hit points and the regeneration ability. |
| Power of the Dragon Father | 
|
Relic | This armor gives +6 to all primary skills, and all troops in the hero's army are immune to spells below fifth level. |
| Ring of the Magi | 
|
Relic | Worn on a finger, this ring adds fifty rounds to spell duration. |
| Statue of Legion | 
|
Relic | This item increases creature production in all towns by 50%. |
| Titan's Thunder | 
|
Relic | This right handed weapon gives a total of +9 to a hero's attack and defense skill, and +8 to their spell power and knowledge. Also gives a free spell book with the unique Titan's Lightning Bolt spell. |
| Wizard's Well | 
|
Relic | This item regenerates all of the hero's spell points every day. |