Barya Wielder Builds

Discover powerful Barya Wielder builds for Songs of Conquest. Learn essential tips on exploration, army composition, and resource management to dominate your campaigns.

Hey there! So you're looking to get the most out of your Barya Wielders in Songs of Conquest? Awesome! This guide is going to walk you through some solid strategies to make sure your Wielders are as effective as possible.

First off, let's talk about exploration. You absolutely need to explore everything! Seriously, grab all those resources to boost your economy, capture buildings for more income, and get more vision on the map. If you're not looting, your opponent will be. To make this even better, try to increase your Wielder's movement stat and get a secondary Wielder. This way, your secondary can grab all the loot while your main Wielder focuses on fighting more battles each turn. Oh, and a pro-tip: **hit that ALT key often!** It shows you what you can interact with, and sometimes even reveals items hidden behind environmental objects. Super useful!

Next up, strategy. Before you dive in, have a plan. What units are you aiming for? What research do you want to prioritize? Focusing on just a few unit types means research is cheaper and you reinforce faster, but you'll be less flexible and won't be able to cast as many different spells. It's a trade-off! For the early maps in most campaigns (like maps 1-3), feel free to experiment. This is your chance to figure out what tactics and units you actually enjoy using, so you can make a solid plan for those tougher late-game maps.

Now, let's look at your towns and settlements. You've got limited building slots, so you need to use them wisely:

• Towns: 7 small slots, 3 medium slots, 2 large slots.
• Large Settlements: 3 small slots, 2 medium slots, 1 large slot.
• Small Settlements: 2 small slots, 1 medium slot.

If you have empty slots, consider this:

• If you're short on rare resources, build more Markets (up to 5!). They give you better trade prices, which unlocks your highest-tier units, makes upgrades cheaper, and generally speeds things up.
• If you're constantly running out of units, focus on one unit type and use Rally Points to reinforce your armies.
• If an enemy is on the move towards you, build a Tower. They only take one turn to build and are great for taking down dangerous units like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their whole army, you can soften them up for your next encounter.

Finally, Artifacts! You'll find tons of these on your adventures. Some are great, some are not so much. Don't sweat it if you get a 'bad' one; you can always sell it at an Artifact shop or give it to another Wielder. Keep an eye out for artifact sets too – while they aren't enabled in the base campaigns (Arleon, Rana, Loth & Barya), they can be super powerful, especially early on, so if you see the chance, go for them!