Relics are special artifacts found on the map that, when brought to your Temple by a hero unit, grant a unique, permanent bonus to your civilization. These bonuses can be incredibly powerful and can significantly influence your strategy. There are many different relics, each with a distinct effect.
- Economic Relics: Increase resource gathering rates (e.g., 'Golden Fleece' for Gold, 'Horn of Plenty' for Food), reduce building costs, or increase trade income.
- Military Relics: Boost unit attack, defense, or health (e.g., 'Spear of Achilles' for infantry attack), increase unit training speed, or provide passive healing for units.
- Myth Unit Relics: Enhance specific Myth Units or reduce their Favor cost.
- Miscellaneous Relics: Increase line of sight, reduce God Power cooldowns, or provide other unique benefits.
Prioritize securing relics that align with your chosen mythology and current strategy. For example, if you're playing Norse and focusing on infantry, a relic that boosts infantry attack would be highly valuable. Always protect your relic-carrying hero and the Temple where the relic is housed, as losing either can mean losing the relic's bonus.