Evony Olaf Skotkonung

“Olaf Skotkonung, son of Eric the Victorious, was the first Swedish king clearly attested in history.”

Added on the 16th of January, 2026, Evony Olaf Skotkonung is a European Siege general.

Evony Olaf Skotkonung Stats

Base Stats

Leadership:	127		8.99
Attack:	132		9.22
Defense:	125		8.73
Politics:	118		8.19

Basic Information

Availability:	Packs
Cost:	60,000,000 Gold
Culture:	Europe
Ascendable:	Yes

Evony Olaf Skotkonung Special Skill

Ode to Olaf

Increases siege machines’ attack and defense by 60% and siege machines’ HP by 45% when General is leading the army to attack.

Evony Olaf Skotkonung’s Specialties

General Specialties are unlocked at General level 25. Specialties consume runestones and gems.

Siege Machine Defense

• Siege Machine HP +10%
• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Bash

• Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%

Siege Machine Ares

• Siege Machine Attack +10%
• Siege Machine HP +10%
• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Expedition to Wendland

• Attacking Siege Machine Attack +55%
• Attacking Siege Machine Defense +45%
• Attacking Siege Machine HP +45%

Evony Olaf Skotkonung Covenant

Applicable Generals: Olav II, Sweyn Forkbeard, and Vladimir the Great.

Covenant	Buff
War	Attacking Siege Machine HP +5% (Local)
Cooperation	Siege Machine Training Speed +10% (Global)
Peace	Siege Machine HP +10% (Local)
Faith	Attacking Siege Machine Defense +10% (Local) In-Rally Siege Machine Attack +5% (Global)
Honor	March Size Capacity +8% (Local)
Civilization	Attacking Siege Machine Attack +15% (Local) Siege Machine Defense +10% (Local)

Check out our guide on covenants, or our covenant tool.

Compatibilities

Skill Book Compatibility

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Evony Olaf Skotkonung’s Compatibility

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Olaf Skotkonung Backstory

Olaf Skötkonung was the son of Erik the Victorious, inheriting a Sweden still transitioning from tribal society to a unified kingdom. Seaborne raiding remained a key source of wealth and cohesion, while emerging political structures and Christianity offered Nordic rulers new paths to expansion.

According to Heimskringla, early in his reign Olaf led raids against Wendland and returned with rich spoils. He took two daughters of West Slavic chieftains as wives, whose sons later ruled Sweden in succession. Their daughters married Yaroslav the Wise of Kiev and Olav II of Norway, strengthening dynastic ties across Northern Europe.

To counter the rising power of the Norwegian king Olav I, Olaf Skötkonung allied with Sweyn I of Denmark and launched an ambush near Svolder. The allied fleet waited until Olaf I’s flagship appeared before striking, triggering a fierce naval battle. Fighting from the front, Olaf helped secure victory and later divided the defeated king’s lands with his allies.

Olaf promoted Christianity with relative restraint, baptizing the royal family and founding bishoprics without forcing conversion on pagans. His epithet “Skötkonung” derives from a word for taxation, and he is known as the earliest Swedish king to mint coins. Bearing the Latin title “REX”, his coinage reflects southern influence and symbolizes the lasting legacy of his reign.

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