Evony’s latest duty officer general, Margaret of Valois, a Valois princess turned Queen Margot, is a viable option for the Research Factory role. This guide explores her background, buffs and debuffs, acquisition methods, and compares her performance with the original Research Factory Officer, Stephen the Great.
Historical Background
Born in 1553 to King Henry II of France and the formidable Catherine de’ Medici, Margaret’s life was forged in the fires of religious upheaval and Machiavellian court intrigue.
In 1572, her marriage to Henry of Navarre was intended to bridge the bloody divide between Catholics and Protestants. Instead, the wedding served as the backdrop for the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. Despite the chaos, Margaret remained loyal to Henry during their subsequent confinement in the Louvre.
After a volatile fallout with her brother, King Henry III, Margaret was exiled to Auvergne. There, she defied her restraints, seized control of local affairs, and demonstrated her political acumen. Following the annulment of her childless marriage, she returned to Paris in 1605, retaining her title as Queen. Her posthumous fame was secured both by her own Memoirs—a rare firsthand account of the Wars of Religion—and Alexandre Dumas’s classic novel, La Reine Margot.
Special Skill – Queen Marget
Increases research speed by 15% and troops’ attack, defense, and HP by 10% when the General is the Research Factory Officer.
The following ascended attributes all take effect when she is the Research Factory Officer:
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1st Red Star – Attacking ground and mounted troop attack and HP +20%; research speed +4%
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2nd Red Star – In-city ground and mounted troop defense and HP +10%; research speed +6%
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3rd Red Star – Ranged troop and siege machine attack and defense +20%
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4th Red Star – Enemy ground and mounted troop attack and HP against your in-rally troops -30%
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5th Red Star – Attacking ranged troop and siege machine attack and defense +30%; rally capacity +6%
Margaret of Valois Specialty (Max-level)
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Ranged Troop Defense: ranged troop HP and defense +10%
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Formation: ground and mounted troop attack +10%
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Sage (applied to Research Factory Officer): research speed +8%; attacking troop’s attack and defense +8%
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Memoirs of the Queen (applied to Research Factory Officer): research speed +8%; attacking troop’s attack +15%; attacking mounted and ground troop HP +15%
The Paths to Obtain Margaret of Valois
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King’s Party Event
The most direct way to obtain this general is through the King’s Party event at the 2026 Viking Festival. It may also return through this method in subsequent festival events.
During the event, you need to purchase basic gems (including most packages) to upgrade the party cake to Lv10. The general’s exclusive token is in this level.
Besides, you can also claim the following items at party cake Lv10.
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Civilization Scroll Chest II (Supremacy)
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Consul’s Tunic Scroll
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Radiant Medal * 10
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Tactical Compendium * 200
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Binding Essence * 50
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Meteoric Stone * 300
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Runestone Chest * 1,800
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Super Resource Chest * 1,600
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Refining Stone * 8,000
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24-hour Speed Up * 500
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Blood of Ares * 40
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Art Treasure Scroll Chest * 144
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Speedup Sprint Event
Use Speedups to earn points. You will gain 1 point for every 2,000 minutes of Speedups used, excluding Trap Speedups. Hermes’ Gold Coins can be obtained by completing designated point-based task rounds. In addition, the event ranks participants by total score, and the top 500 players will receive Hermes’ Gold Coins based on their ranking. A total of 3,000 Hermes’ Gold Coins can be exchanged for one Military Strategist Historic General Chest.
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Lucky Raffe
Click the right arrow to switch to the Vault of Pharaoh.
Then, purchase packages to earn Lucky Raffle Tickets.
When all the Lucky Raffle Tickets collected by the participating servers reach 1,600, the prize pool containing the Military Strategist Historic General Chest will be unlocked.
After the event countdown ends, the system will draw winners from among players who possess Lucky Raffle Tickets. Only three players will win the general chest prize. Obtaining as many Lucky Raffle Tickets as possible during the event will increase your chances of winning.
Winners and prizes will be sent via in-game mail. Lucky Raffle Tickets from unsuccessful players will be automatically converted into Participation Chests.
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Strategic Stockpile
1 Military Strategist Historic General costs 1,800 Stockpile Tickets.
During the event, you can claim free tickets daily, and you can earn more by purchasing a certain number of basic gems.
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All-Star Shop
Exchange 100 Galaxy Coins for 1 Military Strategist Historic General Chest.
You can earn Galaxy Coins by ranking in the top 400 on All-Star battlefields and drawing rewards from the Star Box at the Star Goddess’s Box event.
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Storm Shop
Consume 10,000 Storm Coins to redeem 1 Military Strategist Historic General Chest.
You can win Storm Coins by participating in the Storm Ruins Battlefield and ranking in the top 1,000.
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Star Goddess’s Box Event
The Solar Box collection prize pool contains 4 Military Strategist Historic General Chests.
Use the Star Key to enter a lucky draw for a chance to win the chest.
You can get the Star Key from Super Star Sale Packages.
Duty Requirements & Benefits
Junior Level
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Requirements: general politics 500 and leadership 450
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Buffs: research stone production limit +10% and speed +5%
Medium Level
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Requirements: general politics 850 and leadership 800
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Buffs: research stone production limit +20% and speed +10%
Senior Level
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Requirements: general politics 1,150 and leadership 1,100
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Buffs: research stone production limit +30% and speed +15%
Special Level
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Requirements: general politics 1,250, leadership 1,200, and power 3,100,000.
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Buffs: research stone production limit +50% and speed +20%
Super Level
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Requirements: general politics 1,450, leadership 1,400, and power 3,100,000.
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Buffs: research stone production limit +70% and speed +30%
Margaret of Valois VS. Stephen the Great
Both are duty generals in Evony who can serve as Research Factory Officers.
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General Name
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Stephen the Great
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Margaret of Valois
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Special Skill
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Research speed +10
In-city troop defense +15
In-city troop HP +15
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Research speed +15
All troop attack +10
All troop defense +10
All troop HP +10
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★
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Research speed +4
In-city troop HP +20
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Research speed +4
Ground & mounted attack +20 (attacking)
Ground & mounted HP +20% (attacking)
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★★
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Research speed +6
In-city troop defense +25
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Research speed +6
In-city ground & mounted defense +10
In-city ground & mounted HP +10
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★★★
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In-city ground & mounted attack +15
In-city ground & mounted defense +20
In-city ground & mounted HP +20
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Ranged & siege attack +20
Ranged & siege defense +20
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★★★★
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Enemy siege attack -15
Enemy siege defense -25
Enemy siege HP -25
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Enemy ground & mounted attack -30 (against in-rally troop)
Enemy ground & mounted HP -30 (against in-rally troop)
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★★★★★
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Ground & mounted attack +15
Ground & mounted defense +20
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Ranged & siege attack +30 (attacking)
Ranged & siege defense +30 (attacking)
Rally capacity +6
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Specialty 1
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Ranged attack +10
Ranged defense +10
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Ranged HP +10
Ranged defense +10
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Specialty 2
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Enemy troop attack -10
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Ground & mounted attack +10
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Specialty 3
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Research speed +5
In-city troop defense +5
In-city troop HP +5
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Research speed +8
Attacking troop attack +8
Attacking troop defense +8
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Specialty 4
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Research speed +5
In-city troop attack +10
Enemy ranged & siege attack -20
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Research speed +8
Attacking troop attack +15
Ground & mounted HP +15% (attacking)
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The comparison above shows that Stephen the Great is better suited to defense-oriented players, as most of his buffs apply to troops stationed within the city. By contrast, Margaret of Valois favors offense-focused playstyles, with buffs primarily affecting troops while attacking. In terms of research speed, Margaret holds a slight advantage. Moreover, when considering buffs that apply to all four troop types without conditions, Margaret offers broader coverage than Stephen.