[Burnsaber]

I think that the best "compromize" would be to take away the truly powerful artifacts and leave some of the weaker ones, so that reaching con8 would have some reward. I mean, it's not like I instantly lose if my opponent got Krupp's Bracers before me.

Looking at the artifacts, I think that these coulde remain:

One-Handed Weapons:
O'al Kan's Spectre, The Summit, Twin Spears, Rod of Death, Picus % Proca's Axe of Rulership.

Two-handed weapons:
Flailing Hands, Sword of Justice, The Oath Rod of Kurgi

Shields:
Barrier

Armors:
Aseftik's Armor, Robe of Calius the Druid, Fenrir's Pelt

Helmets:
Crown of the Ivy King,

Items:
The Flying Ship, Tomes of Power, Krupp's Bracers, Percival, Holger the Head, Alchemist's Stone, Bell of Cleansing, Ardmon's Soul Trap, Igor Könhelm's Tome