Benevolent Companion vs Maw of the Megalodon
Io Arcana or Tidehunter Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Benevolent Companion nor Maw of the Megalodon can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Benevolent Companion vs Maw of the Megalodon: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Maw of the Megalodon wins 5 to 0: it ranks #17 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #23 for Benevolent Companion. Io is picked in 0.4% of public matches, Tidehunter in 1.0%. 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 Maw of the Megalodon
Maw of the Megalodon is the Tidehunter Arcana, released on Oct 6, 2026 (Trove of Terror treasure (Valve post "Inside the Trove of Terror", 2026-10-07)). Valve: all-new Arcana with a new model, a host of custom animations, effects, taunts and voice lines; Tidehunter becomes a megalodon dragging a familiar-looking corpse (Kunkka's skeleton per esports.gg) as fish. Three shark-toothed styles, unlocked by mastering the Arcana. Originally: Trove of Terror treasure drop, Ultra Rare tier (reported initial odds 0.001%, guaranteed Ultra Rare on the 50th opening without one; keengamer). Only from the Trove of Terror treasure (Ultra Rare drop, guaranteed by the 50th opening). Treasure items are reported as not tradable or marketable (keengamer, 2026-10-07). It sits at #17 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market). It has 3 styles and 4 set pieces.
Maw of the Megalodon: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Benevolent Companion and Maw of the Megalodon
Benevolent Companion
Not obtainable: TI2017 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable (Valve).
Maw of the Megalodon
Only from the Trove of Terror treasure (Ultra Rare drop, guaranteed by the 50th opening). Treasure items are reported as not tradable or marketable (keengamer, 2026-10-07).
Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Benevolent Companion | Maw of the Megalodon |
|---|
| 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 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| How it came out | The International 2017 Battle Pass reward at level 245 | Trove of Terror treasure drop, Ultra Rare tier (reported initial odds 0.001%, guaranteed Ultra Rare on the 50th opening without one; keengamer) |
| Launch price | – | – |
| Styles | – | 3 |
| Set pieces | – | 4 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
| Market | Benevolent Companion | Maw of the Megalodon |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
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Benevolent Companion vs Maw of the Megalodon: questions and answers
Benevolent Companion or Maw of the Megalodon: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Maw of the Megalodon ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#17 vs #23 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days.
Which one has more styles?
Maw of the Megalodon has more: 3 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; Maw of the Megalodon followed on Oct 6, 2026.
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.
