Evony Version 5.17.0 Features & New Spiritual Beast, Rainbow Crow

Recently, the Evony team released Version 5.17.0, featuring a series of updates and optimizations. This update focuses on several key areas. On the 20th, the 2026 Viking Festival went live, introducing the Spiritual Beast Rainbow Crow. Let’s explore the highlights and key features of this update and event.

Portraits Interface Optimization

• Historic Generals and Historic General Fragments are now displayed, allowing you to track your general collection progress at any time.
• You can summon Generals or compose fragments directly from the details page, streamlining the process and making it more convenient.

General Power Boost

• As a thank-you to monarchs, the skills of Epic Historic Generals King Arthur and Sappho have been enhanced.

System Optimization and Experience Improvements

• Fixed an issue where progress for certain General tasks in the Research Factory did not update in time.
• When using Quick Upgrade for Flexible Specialty, item consumption details are now clearly displayed.
• A confirmation pop-up has been added to the Replenish All option in Gear Quick Compose to help prevent accidental actions.

2026 Viking Festival & Spiritual Beast Rainbow Crow

With Version 5.17.0, Evony’s 2026 Viking Festival is now online. This update introduces:

• A new spiritual beast: Rainbow Crow
• New generals: Olaf Skötkonung and Margaret of Valois
• An increased level cap for dragon talents
• The return of some rare, hard-to-obtain items

Please refer to this guide for full details.

Spiritual Beast: Rainbow Crow

• Obtainable via the Rainbow Crow Voyage event during the 2026 Viking Festival.
• Exchange 800 Spiritual Beast Scales for a Rainbow Crow Token, then upgrade Rainbow Crow to Level 1 to activate it.

Rainbow Crow Attributes (Max Level)

• Ranged Troop Attack: +104%
• Siege Machine HP: +104%
• Enemy Ground Troop HP: -78%
• When defending: Enemy Ground Troop Attack -104%

Seal Attributes (Max Level)

1. Attacking Mounted Troop HP +62.5%; March Speed to Monsters +50%
2. Joining Rally: Enemy Ground Troop HP -62.5%; Sub City Gold Production +42.5%
3. Joining Rally: Enemy Ranged Troop Attack -62.5%; Sub City Training Speed +30%
4. Attacking Siege Machine Attack +62.5%; All Troops Load +50%
5. In-City Mounted Troop Defense +80%; All Resource Production +92.5%

Innate Skills

The Rainbow Crow has four innate skills:

1. Sacred Radiant Feathers – Focuses on debuffing enemy archers when defending
2. Violet Arc Strike – Enhances the defense of your infantry
3. Prismatic Arrow – Debuffs enemy infantry
4. Prophetic Crow – Boosts your cavalry

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