Phantom AssassinArcanaReleased Nov 2014TradableManifold Paradox Phantom Assassin Arcana
Weapon evolves by earning points. Any match won using Phantom Assassin will earn you 1 point. Earning 40 points will upgrade the weapon to Level 2, and earning 100 points causes the weapon to reach its maximum evolution. With a raspy cackle, the elder smith Craler swung the sword that his family had spent eleven generations to fold and forge. So sharp it was that, with a sound like tearing fabric, a rip in reality tore open. Through this rip, Craler recognized himself from moments before, holding aloft the very same coveted blade. Then, in a fit of greed and madness, he cut this earlier self down to seize the twin sword as his own. Too late, however, Craler felt a familiar wound, and was suddenly filled with the memory of being cut down himself...
Prices as of Sep 30, 2026. The first button is an affiliate link (Ad).
$15.71 on Skinport. That is 38% under Steam. I would not pay Steam price.
Manifold Paradox price history
Average daily sale price on the Steam Community Market since Feb 13, 2015, with the number of sales below.
Where Manifold Paradox is cheapest
Lowest offer per market for Manifold Paradox, in USD, Sep 30, 2026.
| Market | Lowest price | Offers | vs. Steam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinport Cheapest | $15.71 | 2 | -37.9% | Ad View ↗ |
| Lis-Skins | $18.79 | 153 | -25.8% | View ↗ |
| DMarket | $18.90 | 43 | -25.3% | View ↗ |
| BitSkins | $22.36 | 4 | -11.7% | View ↗ |
| Steam Market | $25.31 | 208 | – | View ↗ |
Prices change all the time; the offer on the market decides. “Ad” marks affiliate links: if you buy there, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Sales on Skinport
- 7 days3 sold · median $19.75
- 30 days10 sold · median $19.05
- 90 days30 sold · median $19.05
Every version of Manifold Paradox
Special qualities trade as separate items. Lowest Steam listing per version.
| Quality | Item | Lowest on Steam | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Manifold Paradox | $25.31 | 208 | Steam ↗ |
| Inscribed | Inscribed Manifold Paradox | $24.87 | 63 | Steam ↗ |
| Exalted | Exalted Manifold Paradox | $24.97 | 226 | Steam ↗ |
| Autographed | Autographed Manifold Paradox | $26.65 | 40 | Steam ↗ |
| Corrupted | Corrupted Manifold Paradox | $42.35 | 5 | Steam ↗ |
| Bundle | Manifold Paradox Bundle | $38.30 | 8 | Steam ↗ |
Styles
3 styles, some unlock through a counter that tracks your games.
- 1Style 1Default style
- 2Style 2Unlocks at 40 · Assassination Score
- 3Style 3Unlocks at 100 · Assassination Score
What’s in the Manifold Paradox Bundle
- Manifold ParadoxArcana · Parallel Blades
- Phantom Assassin Gravestone EmoticonLegendary · Emoticon Unlock
The lore
Valve’s item description.
Weapon evolves by earning points. Any match won using Phantom Assassin will earn you 1 point. Earning 40 points will upgrade the weapon to Level 2, and earning 100 points causes the weapon to reach its maximum evolution. With a raspy cackle, the elder smith Craler swung the sword that his family had spent eleven generations to fold and forge. So sharp it was that, with a sound like tearing fabric, a rip in reality tore open. Through this rip, Craler recognized himself from moments before, holding aloft the very same coveted blade. Then, in a fit of greed and madness, he cut this earlier self down to seize the twin sword as his own. Too late, however, Craler felt a familiar wound, and was suddenly filled with the memory of being cut down himself...
How to get Manifold Paradox
- Released with
- The Foreseer's Contract Update / Nemesis Assassin Event (TI4 / 2014 Arcana vote winner)
- Originally
- Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07
- Original price
- $34.99
- Today
- Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
- What it changes
- Twin-blade arcana with dual-wield animations, custom Coup de Grace/Stifling Dagger/Phantom Strike effects, an altered voice and 'Paradox Memorial' gravestones marking her kills.
Sources: store.steampowered.com · store.steampowered.com · web.archive.org
About the Manifold Paradox price
Manifold Paradox is the arcana for Phantom Assassin. Its lowest Steam listing is $25.31 today, up 4.2% in 30 days and up 22.7% over the last year.
The highest average day on Steam was $33.27 on Feb 3, 2019, the lowest $15.04 on Dec 16, 2022. In its first week on the market it averaged $22.47. Since Feb 2015, 431,653 copies have sold on Steam, 2,641 of them in the last 30 days.
Steam is not the cheapest place: Skinport has it for $15.71, 38% below the lowest Steam listing. Third-party markets trade the same item through Steam trade offers.
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Manifold Paradox: questions and answers
How much is Manifold Paradox?
The lowest listing on the Steam Community Market is $25.31 (Sep 30, 2026). The cheapest offer on any market we track is $15.71 on Skinport. Over the last 30 days the Steam price moved +4.2%.
Is Manifold Paradox tradable?
Yes. Manifold Paradox is on the Steam Community Market with 208 listings right now, and it is also offered on third-party markets such as Skinport, Lis-Skins, DMarket.
How do you unlock the Manifold Paradox styles?
3 styles in total. “Style 2” unlocks at 40 Assassination Score; “Style 3” unlocks at 100 Assassination Score. The counter comes with the arcana and counts in your games.
When was Manifold Paradox released?
Manifold Paradox was released on Nov 20, 2014 (The Foreseer's Contract Update / Nemesis Assassin Event (TI4 / 2014 Arcana vote winner)).
What is in the Manifold Paradox Bundle?
Manifold Paradox, Phantom Assassin Gravestone Emoticon.
