Ring of Caution artifact - what is this?

[Hamsternator]

Found this ring with Agrael on the map where Gilraen and he do their merry chase. Has no description, just "Ring of Caution". Anyone know what it is?

Edit: I know it gives +2 att and def, as that's plain by equipping/unequipping... what I would like to know is if there's more to it - a downside, maybe? (btw +2att doesn't quite fit the name of the ring, methinks).

[asandir]

-1 to speed of all creatures from memory ... not one of my favourite artifacts

[asandir]

ok, confirmed .... Ring of Caution:
Increases hero attack and defense by +2, but decreases all creature's speed in hero army by -1

so a bit of a trade off there, i would unequip personally!

go the speed

[HenL]

Hmm seems like the stats aren't worth it in most cases.. Speed is so important..

[Labyrinth]

I'd say, it depends.
Sometimes speed is very critical, but often not that much. When you can use your cerberi and Nightmares to cross the BF in one turn - especially when you have 24 attack but only 9 defense - the speed is indeed very important.
Most of the time, on the other hand, you'll wait for your opponent to approach anyway...
I'd equip it most of the time - depending on my army.


PS: If you have tactics, you can use the ring without any problems