Magical Weapons

Unlock the secrets of magical weapons in Songs of Conquest! Learn how to find, equip, and utilize powerful artifacts to dominate the battlefield and crush your enemies. Your ultimate guide awaits!

Hey there! So, you're diving into Songs of Conquest and want to know about the shiny, powerful stuff – the magical weapons. While this guide doesn't list every single magical weapon (that'd be a whole other beast!), it's going to give you the lowdown on how to find and use artifacts, which are basically your magical weapons in this game. Think of them as your secret sauce to victory!

Gameplay Basics & Artifacts

First off, the game is all about exploration and resource management. You'll be finding all sorts of goodies as you move around the map, and that includes artifacts. Some are amazing, some are... less so. But don't toss the 'bad' ones aside immediately! You can always sell them at an artifact shop later, or better yet, hand them off to another Wielder who might find them more useful. Keep an eye out for artifact sets too – they're super powerful, especially early in the campaign, even though they aren't a big focus in the base campaigns like Arleon, Rana, and Loth & Barya.

Movement and Exploration

Seriously, explore everything. Every nook and cranny. You need resources to boost your economy, and capturing buildings gives you more of them, plus better visibility on the map. If you're not looting, your enemy will be! To make this process super efficient, try to increase your Wielder's movement stat. Also, grab a secondary Wielder to help with looting. This way, your main Wielder can focus on more fights per turn while your secondary Wielder scoops up all the loot. Oh, and a pro-tip: use the ALT key. Hit it often! It shows you everything you can interact with, including items that might be hidden behind environmental objects. It's a game-changer.

Strategic Planning and Town Building

Before you go charging in, have a plan. What units are you aiming for? What research do you want to prioritize? Focusing on a few key units means your research is cheaper and you reinforce them faster. The downside? You're less flexible and can't cast as many different spells. For the early maps in most campaigns (maps 1-3), feel free to experiment! Figure out what units and tactics you like best. This way, you can make a solid plan for the tougher, final maps.

Now, let's talk about your towns. They're crucial for your economy and army building:

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

If you've got free building slots, consider your current situation:

• Need resources? Build more Markets (up to 5). They give you better trade prices, which is key to unlocking your highest-tier units, making upgrades cheaper, and speeding up your progress.
• Running low on units? Focus on one unit type and use Rally Points to reinforce your armies.
• Enemy approaching? Build a Tower! They're powerful, only take one turn to build, and can be used to take down dangerous creatures like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their whole army, softening them up is a huge advantage for your next battle.