Claszian Apostasy vs Dread Retribution
Faceless Void Arcana or Drow Ranger Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Claszian Apostasy nor Dread Retribution can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Claszian Apostasy vs Dread Retribution: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Dread Retribution wins 5 to 0: it ranks #13 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #20 for Claszian Apostasy. Faceless Void is picked in 0.8% of public matches, Drow Ranger in 1.3%. Neither can be bought on a market.
About Claszian Apostasy
Claszian Apostasy is the Faceless Void Arcana, released on Sep 1, 2022 (Battle Pass 2022, Part I (The International 2022); Faceless Void was 2018 and 2020 Arcana vote runner-up). Lovecraftian new model with custom Time Walk/Time Dilation/Time Lock/Chronosphere effects, Mask of Madness/Maelstrom/Mjollnir effects and a counter for enemies killed under Chronosphere. Originally: Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 495. Not obtainable: Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. It sits at #20 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market). It has 2 styles and 5 set pieces.
Claszian Apostasy: prices, styles, 3D view →
About Dread Retribution
Dread Retribution is the Drow Ranger Arcana, released on Dec 14, 2021 (Aghanim's Labyrinth: The Continuum Conundrum Battle Pass (2021)). New model with custom Frost Arrows/Gust/Multishot/Marksmanship effects and a 'Revenge Target' mechanic that marks the enemy who first kills her. Originally: Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333. Not tradable or marketable. Since 2026-10-06 obtainable again from the Trove of Terror treasure: the Ultra Rare "Sepulchral Stalker" bundle contains the Dread Retribution Arcana plus a new grave-stalking set for Drow Ranger (Valve post 2026-10-07; keengamer). Treasure items are reported as not tradable or marketable. It sits at #13 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market). It has 2 styles and 7 set pieces.
Dread Retribution: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Claszian Apostasy and Dread Retribution
Claszian Apostasy
Not obtainable: Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable.
Dread Retribution
Not tradable or marketable. Since 2026-10-06 obtainable again from the Trove of Terror treasure: the Ultra Rare "Sepulchral Stalker" bundle contains the Dread Retribution Arcana plus a new grave-stalking set for Drow Ranger (Valve post 2026-10-07; keengamer). Treasure items are reported as 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.
| Claszian Apostasy | Dread Retribution |
|---|
| 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 | Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| How it came out | Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 495 | Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333 |
| Launch price | – | – |
| Styles | 2 | 2 |
| Set pieces | 5 | 7 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
| Market | Claszian Apostasy | Dread Retribution |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
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Claszian Apostasy vs Dread Retribution: questions and answers
Claszian Apostasy or Dread Retribution: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Dread Retribution ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#13 vs #20 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days.
Which one has more styles?
Both have 2 styles.
Which one is older?
Dread Retribution came out first, on Dec 14, 2021; Claszian Apostasy followed on Sep 1, 2022.
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.
