Lost Relics

Learn the basics of Songs of Conquest, including gameplay, faction specialties, and tips for official campaigns. Master lost relics and conquer the battlefield!

Alright, let's dive into the world of Songs of Conquest and get you up to speed, especially with finding those elusive 'Lost Relics'. This guide is all about helping you grasp the core gameplay mechanics, understand what makes each faction tick, and give you some solid advice for tackling the official campaigns. We're focusing on PvE here, so keep in mind that competitive play has its own beastly strategies!

Gameplay Basics

General Tips

Movement, Explore!

First off, always, and I mean always, explore everything. You'll want to hunt down resources to beef up your economy, capture buildings to get more goodies, and generally expand your vision on the map. Remember, if you're not looting, your opponent definitely will be. To make this looting spree even more efficient, try to increase your movement stat and get a secondary Wielder. This way, your main Wielder can focus on more fights per turn while your secondary Wielder snags all the loot. Seriously, if your secondary Wielder can grab everything, your main Wielder will be free to manage more battles each turn.

Pro Tip: Hit that ALT key constantly! It's your best friend for seeing what you can interact with on the map. It's not just for showing interactables, either; it can even reveal items hidden behind environmental objects.

Make a strategy

Before you go charging in, decide on a plan. What units are you aiming for? What research do you want to prioritize? Focusing on just a few unit types means your research will be cheaper and you'll reinforce them faster. The downside? You'll be less flexible and won't be able to cast as wide a variety of spells. Don't be afraid to experiment during the first few maps of most campaigns, as they're usually a bit easier. This is your chance to figure out what tactics and units you actually enjoy using, so you can craft a much better plan for the final, tougher maps.

Make use of your build slots

Knowing how to use your town slots is crucial:

• Towns give you: 7 small building slots, 3 medium building slots, and 2 large building slots.
• Large Settlements offer: 3 small building slots, 2 medium building slots, and 1 large building slot.
• Small Settlements provide: 2 small building slots and 1 medium building slot.

Got some free building slots? Think about your current situation:

• If you're short on rare resources, consider building multiple Markets (up to 5). They'll get you better trade prices, which in turn unlocks your highest-tier units and makes upgrades cheaper, faster, and even possible.
• If you're constantly running out of units, focus on one unit type and reinforce your armies using Rally Points.
• If an enemy is heading your way, build a Tower. They're super powerful, only take one turn to build, and can be used to take down dangerous units like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their whole army, you can at least soften them up for a later battle.

Artifacts

You'll stumble upon a ton of Artifacts as you journey through the campaigns. Some are great, some… not so much. Even if you find a less-than-ideal artifact, it's not a total loss. You can always hang onto it to sell later 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), these sets can be incredibly powerful, especially early on, so they're definitely worth aiming for if you get the chance.