Do not open the chest until you have checked ownership and the live duplicate exchange. Evony's Halloween announcement says the Bane of Evil Monarch Image Chest lets players choose Wizard Inquisitor or Dawnbringer, can be gifted to another player, and allows a duplicate to be exchanged for other items. It does not say those three options have identical value. Official source: Halloween event announcement.
Start with an ownership audit
Open the Monarch Image collection and confirm which image is already owned. Record any displayed ownership or activation conditions. Do not rely on visual memory; similar portraits can lead to the wrong choice.
Use a three-path decision
Choose a missing image
This is the clearest route when collection completion or the displayed image benefit is the goal. Verify the exact selectable names inside the chest before confirming.
Gift the unopened chest
Consider gifting only after confirming the recipient, server restrictions and the current gift interface. The official announcement establishes that gifting is possible, but the live client governs execution.
Accept a duplicate intentionally
Open a duplicate only after inspecting the exchange output and deciding that it is preferable to a missing image or gift. “Can be exchanged” does not prove equal replacement value.
Safe execution checklist
- Screenshot current image ownership.
- Preview both chest choices.
- Inspect the duplicate exchange and quantities.
- Confirm recipient identity if gifting.
- Choose one objective: collection, gift, or exchange.
- Reconcile inventory and collection after the action.
Common mistakes
- Opening before checking which image is owned.
- Assuming duplicate exchange preserves full value.
- Gifting to a similar name without verification.
- Treating a Monarch Image as a combat guarantee.
- Quoting an old exchange output as current.
FAQs
Which images are selectable?
The October 23 announcement names Wizard Inquisitor and Dawnbringer.
Can the chest be gifted?
Yes, according to the official announcement. Confirm the live recipient workflow before sending.
What happens to a duplicate?
The announcement says it can be exchanged for other valuable items; inspect the current exchange for exact output.
Should I choose based only on appearance?
Only if appearance is your stated goal. Otherwise compare ownership, displayed effects and opportunity cost.