Evony New General Olaf Skötkonung Guide Massive Siege Buffs + Margaret of Valois
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Evony New General Olaf Skötkonung Guide: Massive Siege Buffs + Margaret of Valois, Viking Festival & Weekly Updates (Jan 2026)
Evony New General Olaf Skötkonung Guide Massive Siege Buffs + Margaret of Valois
Hey, Empire Builders! Welcome back to Empire Build Academy, your go-to source for dominating Evony: The King's Return. This week (January 16, 2026), we're diving into the hottest Evony updates, i– a siege attack beast with 250% total siege attack buffs! We'll break down his skills, ascensions, specialties, and covenants, plus how he stacks up for PvP rallies and bossing.
Also spotlighting Margaret of Valois (Research Factory queen), the 2026 Viking Festival launch, membership perks, dragon talent boosts, and more. Whether you're hunting fragments or grinding events, this guide has you covered. Let's build that empire!
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Evony Weekly Updates: Membership Overhaul, Dragon Talents & QoL Wins
Evony just dropped some player-friendly changes in the latest patch. Here's the rundown:
Membership System Major Upgrade
All tiers enhanced with bigger rewards.
Buy any monthly card for daily Fortune Box Fragments (collect 30 for a full box).
Open for chances at:
Civilization Fragment Chests (Supremacy/Conquest)
Military Strategist Historic General Chests
Historic General Fragment Premium
Early test phase – check the store for full rules. Future tweaks incoming.
Dragon Talents Level Cap Raised
Max level now 120 (active talents unchanged).
Upgrade directly in the Dragon Talent interface.
Portraits Interface Glow-Up
New displays for Historic Generals and fragments – track your collection easily.
Summon or compose fragments straight from the details page. Super convenient!
Epic Historic General Buffs + Fixes
King Arthur and Sappho skills enhanced – thank you, devs!
Fixed: General tasks in Research Factory not updating.
Quick Upgrade for Flexible Specialties now shows item consumption.
Gear Quick Compose "Replenish All" gets a confirmation popup to avoid oopsies.
Consuming Return Event Revamped
Use Hermes Gold Coins for rare shop redemptions.
Speedup Sprint: 1 point per 2K speedup minutes.
New Sprint Quests and packages – shifted from resource focus?
Test phase – more rewards incoming, announcements ahead.
Events Heating Up: Viking Festival, King's Party & More
Standard rotations like Revelation and Mayor Great Expedition are live. Key highlights:
2026 Viking Festival (launched Jan 16): Packages with Dragon Gems, gear chests, and Olaf Skötkonung chance in Tier 5.
King's Party: Hit Cake Level 10 for Margaret of Valois + goodies.
Rainbow Crow Voyage: New Spiritual Beast packs.
Battle of Chalons livestream incoming – tune in two weeks from now!
New Siege Monster: Olaf Skötkonung Full Breakdown
Olaf Skötkonung (not from Frozen!) is your new siege attack specialist. Total buffs: 250% Siege Attack, 205% Defense, 195% HP, +18% March Size. Perfect for rallies, PvP, and bosses.
Base Skill
Increases Siege Machine Attack & Defense by 60%, HP by 45% when leading attacks.
Star Ascensions
Star | Buffs |
1★ | Attacking Siege: +10% Atk/Def/HP |
2★ | Attacking Troop Death-to-Wounded: +8% |
3★ | Attacking Siege: +30% Atk/Def |
4★ | Attacking Siege: +30% HP; +10% March Size |
5★ | Attacking Ranged & Siege: +45% Atk; Siege: +30% Def/HP |
Specialties
Specialty | Buffs |
Siege Machine Defense | +10% Siege HP/Def |
Bash | +10% Ranged & Siege Atk |
Siege Machine Arz | +10% Siege Atk/HP/Def |
Expedition to Wendland | Attacking Siege: +55% Atk, +45% Def/HP |
Army Covenants
Covenant | Buffs |
War | Attacking Siege HP: +5% |
Cooperation | Siege Training Speed: +10%; HP: +10% |
Peace | Attacking Siege Def: +10% |
Faith | Rally Siege Atk: +5%; +8% March Size |
Civilization | Attacking Siege Atk: +15%; Def: +10% |
Recruit Tip: 17.5% drop rate in Europe Siege portraits – way higher than Lorenzo/Stephen/Viscanti (7.5%).
Bonus: Margaret of Valois – Research Factory Powerhouse
Releasing Jan 16 via King's Party (Cake Lv10).
Skill: +15% Research Speed; +10% Troop Atk/Def/HP as Research Factory Officer.
Check ascensions/specialties in-game for full deets.
Is Olaf Worth the Grind?
Yes for siege-focused players – those Expedition buffs make him a rally king. Pair with top siege books and gear for meta dominance.
Ongoing Series: Zero-to-Hero continues (Ep1 live!), plus "10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Evony."
What do you think? Chasing Olaf? Loving the membership buffs? Drop comments below! Like, subscribe, and hit the bell. All deets on empirebuildacademy.com. See you in the next Evony grind!