Demon Eater vs Manifold Paradox
Shadow Fiend Arcana or Phantom Assassin Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Manifold Paradox is cheaper ($18.07 vs $18.72) and ranks higher. That is not a close one.
Steam price, last year both arcanas, same axis
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Demon Eater vs Manifold Paradox: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Manifold Paradox wins 7 to 0: it ranks #2 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #5 for Demon Eater, with 3,317 copies sold on Steam in 30 days against 1,736. Shadow Fiend is picked in 1.1% of public matches, Phantom Assassin in 1.4%. On price, Manifold Paradox is the cheaper one at $18.07 (Lis-Skins), $0.65 under Demon Eater at $18.72. Manifold Paradox is both the more popular and the cheaper arcana, which makes this an easy call on the numbers.
About Demon Eater
Demon Eater is the Shadow Fiend Arcana, released on Sep 25, 2014 (The Rekindling Soul Update (6.82), together with Shadow Fiend's remodel). Replaces Shadow Fiend with a fiery demon model with new animations, custom Shadowraze/Necromastery/Requiem of Souls effects and sounds, an altered voice and a triple-Shadowraze combo tracker gem. Originally: Dota Store purchase (Exalted if bought before 2014-10-31) for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $18.72 on Skinport, with 130 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #5 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 1,736 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. The set has 3 pieces.
Demon Eater: prices, styles, 3D view →
About Manifold Paradox
Manifold Paradox is the Phantom Assassin Arcana, released on Nov 20, 2014 (The Foreseer's Contract Update / Nemesis Assassin Event (TI4 / 2014 Arcana vote winner)). 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. Originally: Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07 for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $18.07 on Lis-Skins, with 628 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #2 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 3,317 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. It has 3 styles and 5 set pieces.
Manifold Paradox: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Demon Eater and Manifold Paradox
Demon Eater
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
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Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $18.07 →Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Demon Eater | Manifold Paradox |
|---|
| Cheapest offer | $18.72 · Skinport | $18.07 · Lis-Skins |
| Steam price | $20.03 | $21.88 |
| 7 days | -21.2% | -18.6% |
| 30 days | -34.0% | -22.2% |
| 1 year | -25.5% | -10.5% |
| Sold on Steam, 30 days | 1,736 | 3,317 |
| Listed now | 130 | 628 |
| All-time high | $36.44 · Jun 2015 | $33.27 · Feb 2019 |
| First week on Steam | $34.73 · Feb 2015 | $22.47 · Feb 2015 |
| Released | Sep 25, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 |
| How it came out | Dota Store purchase (Exalted if bought before 2014-10-31) | Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07 |
| Launch price | $34.99 | $34.99 |
| Styles | – | 3 |
| Set pieces | 3 | 5 |
Price on every market
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Demon Eater vs Manifold Paradox: questions and answers
Demon Eater or Manifold Paradox: which is cheaper?
Manifold Paradox (Phantom Assassin) is cheaper: $18.07 on Lis-Skins against $18.72 for Demon Eater, $0.65 less (Oct 9, 2026).
Which one is more popular?
Manifold Paradox ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#2 vs #5 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days: 3,317 for Manifold Paradox.
Which one has more styles?
Manifold Paradox has more: 3 styles against none for Demon Eater. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Demon Eater came out first, on Sep 25, 2014; Manifold Paradox followed on Nov 20, 2014.
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.
