They don't solve anything - if you have so many troops that you can fight for artifacts of a similar level, then your opponent might also have a couple of decent mages and a couple of phoenixes with high speed - and you'll be dreaming about that famous blade for a long time. A golden item is useful, but not the ultimate dream. At the very least, ending the game now is clearly premature.
And the best artifact is the one that helps me win - even against a pack of gnolls, etc. - that will do.
(I just rarely rely on magic (I just don't like playing on small maps)). And I didn't mean that the golden bow is some kind of ultimate item - I meant that you can and should continue playing. If the opponent has a Blade or a Grail, then it's definitely game over...=)))
For example, even if you don't count the bonus and the money, taking a swamp with a Grail is simply almost impossible:smile09: