Dread Retribution vs Eminence of Ristul
Drow Ranger Arcana or Queen of Pain Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Dread Retribution nor Eminence of Ristul can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Dread Retribution vs Eminence of Ristul: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Dread Retribution wins 5 to 0: it ranks #13 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #19 for Eminence of Ristul. Drow Ranger is picked in 1.3% of public matches, Queen of Pain in 0.9%. Neither can be bought on a market.
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 →
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 Dread Retribution and Eminence of Ristul
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.
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.
| Dread Retribution | 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 | Dec 14, 2021 | Jun 11, 2020 |
| How it came out | Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333 | The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 445 |
| Launch price | – | – |
| Styles | 2 | 2 |
| Set pieces | 7 | 5 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
| Market | Dread Retribution | Eminence of Ristul |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
More comparisons
Same attribute or a similar price.
Dread Retribution vs Eminence of Ristul: questions and answers
Dread Retribution or Eminence of Ristul: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Dread Retribution ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#13 vs #19 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?
Eminence of Ristul came out first, on Jun 11, 2020; Dread Retribution followed on Dec 14, 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.
