Dread Retribution vs Maw of the Megalodon
Drow Ranger Arcana or Tidehunter Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Dread Retribution nor Maw of the Megalodon can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Dread Retribution vs Maw of the Megalodon: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Dread Retribution wins 5 to 0: it ranks #13 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #17 for Maw of the Megalodon. Drow Ranger is picked in 1.3% of public matches, Tidehunter in 1.0%. 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 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 Dread Retribution and Maw of the Megalodon
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.
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.
| Dread Retribution | 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 | Dec 14, 2021 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| How it came out | Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Set pieces | 7 | 4 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
| Market | Dread Retribution | Maw of the Megalodon |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
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Dread Retribution vs Maw of the Megalodon: questions and answers
Dread Retribution or Maw of the Megalodon: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Dread Retribution ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#13 vs #17 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 2 for Dread Retribution. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Dread Retribution came out first, on Dec 14, 2021; 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.
