Dread Retribution vs Phantom Advent
Drow Ranger Arcana or Spectre Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Dread Retribution nor Phantom Advent can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Dread Retribution vs Phantom Advent: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Dread Retribution wins 5 to 0: it ranks #13 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #18 for Phantom Advent. Drow Ranger is picked in 1.3% of public matches, Spectre 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 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 Dread Retribution and Phantom Advent
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.
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.
| Dread Retribution | 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 | Dec 14, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 |
| How it came out | Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333 | Nemestice 2021 Battle Pass reward at level 330 |
| 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 | Phantom Advent |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
More comparisons
Same attribute or a similar price.
Dread Retribution vs Phantom Advent: questions and answers
Dread Retribution or Phantom Advent: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Dread Retribution ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#13 vs #18 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?
Phantom Advent came out first, on Jun 23, 2021; 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.
