Benevolent Companion vs Phantom Advent
Io Arcana or Spectre Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Benevolent Companion nor Phantom Advent can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Benevolent Companion vs Phantom Advent: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Phantom Advent wins 5 to 0: it ranks #18 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #23 for Benevolent Companion. Io is picked in 0.4% of public matches, Spectre 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 Phantom Advent
Phantom Advent is the Spectre Arcana, released on Jun 23, 2021 (Nemestice 2021 Battle Pass (TI10 / 2020 Arcana vote winner)). New model accompanied by 2-5 floating daggers, custom Spectral Dagger/Dispersion/Desolate/Haunt effects, Blade Mail/Radiance effects and a Mega-Kill streak tracker. Originally: Nemestice 2021 Battle Pass reward at level 330. Not obtainable: Nemestice Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. It sits at #18 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market). It has 2 styles and 5 set pieces.
Phantom Advent: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Benevolent Companion and Phantom Advent
Benevolent Companion
Not obtainable: TI2017 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable (Valve).
Phantom Advent
Not obtainable: Nemestice 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 | Phantom Advent |
|---|
| 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 23, 2021 |
| How it came out | The International 2017 Battle Pass reward at level 245 | Nemestice 2021 Battle Pass reward at level 330 |
| 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 | Phantom Advent |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
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Benevolent Companion vs Phantom Advent: questions and answers
Benevolent Companion or Phantom Advent: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Phantom Advent ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#18 vs #23 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days.
Which one has more styles?
Phantom Advent 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; Phantom Advent followed on Jun 23, 2021.
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.
