Benevolent Companion vs Eminence of Ristul
Io Arcana or Queen of Pain Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Benevolent Companion nor Eminence of Ristul can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Benevolent Companion vs Eminence of Ristul: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Eminence of Ristul wins 5 to 0: it ranks #19 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #23 for Benevolent Companion. Io is picked in 0.4% of public matches, Queen of Pain in 0.9%. Neither can be bought on a market.
About Benevolent Companion
Benevolent Companion is the Io Arcana, released on May 18, 2017 (The International 2017 Battle Pass (Io was 2016 Arcana vote runner-up)). Turns Io into a Portal-style Weighted Companion Cube with portal-themed Relocate effects, new animations and Portal-melody kill/first-blood sounds. Originally: The International 2017 Battle Pass reward at level 245. Not obtainable: TI2017 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable (Valve). It sits at #23 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market).
Benevolent Companion: prices, styles, 3D view →
About Eminence of Ristul
Eminence of Ristul is the Queen of Pain Arcana, released on Jun 11, 2020 (The International 10 Battle Pass (QoP was 2015 Arcana vote runner-up)). New model and base items, a whip melee attack animation at close range, custom Sonic Wave and Blink, a Sonic Wave pain meter and over 500 new voice lines (per Valve). Originally: The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 445. Not obtainable: TI10 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. It sits at #19 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market). It has 2 styles and 5 set pieces.
Eminence of Ristul: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Benevolent Companion and Eminence of Ristul
Benevolent Companion
Not obtainable: TI2017 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable (Valve).
Eminence of Ristul
Not obtainable: TI10 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable.
Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Benevolent Companion | Eminence of Ristul |
|---|
| Cheapest offer | not tradable | not tradable |
| Steam price | – | – |
| 7 days | – | – |
| 30 days | – | – |
| 1 year | – | – |
| Sold on Steam, 30 days | – | – |
| Listed now | – | – |
| All-time high | – | – |
| First week on Steam | – | – |
| Released | May 18, 2017 | Jun 11, 2020 |
| How it came out | The International 2017 Battle Pass reward at level 245 | The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 445 |
| Launch price | – | – |
| Styles | – | 2 |
| Set pieces | – | 5 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
| Market | Benevolent Companion | Eminence of Ristul |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
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Benevolent Companion vs Eminence of Ristul: questions and answers
Benevolent Companion or Eminence of Ristul: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Eminence of Ristul ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#19 vs #23 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days.
Which one has more styles?
Eminence of Ristul has more: 2 styles against none for Benevolent Companion. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Benevolent Companion came out first, on May 18, 2017; Eminence of Ristul followed on Jun 11, 2020.
How does the popularity duel work?
Three rows give points to the better arcana: the Dota2Arcana Rank (4 flames, our ranking by copies sold on Steam in 30 days), the Steam sales themselves (2) and the hero's pick rate in public matches (1, OpenDota). The higher rank therefore always wins; sales and pick rate show how clear it is. Rows with missing data give no points.
Can I compare other arcanas?
Yes, every pair of the 25 arcanas has its own page. Pick two at the top of this page.
