Dread Retribution vs Voidstorm Asylum
Drow Ranger Arcana or Razor Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Dread Retribution nor Voidstorm Asylum can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Dread Retribution vs Voidstorm Asylum: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Dread Retribution wins 5 to 0: it ranks #13 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #21 for Voidstorm Asylum. Drow Ranger is picked in 1.3% of public matches, Razor in 0.7%. 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 Voidstorm Asylum
Voidstorm Asylum is the Razor Arcana, released on Nov 17, 2022 (Battle Pass 2022, Part II (Diretide)). All-new model with sword-like whip melee animations, custom effects, custom hero assets, 600+ new voice lines and custom kill/deny effects (per Valve). Originally: Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 383. Not obtainable: Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. It sits at #21 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank (placed by hero popularity, since it has no market). It has 2 styles and 5 set pieces.
Voidstorm Asylum: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Dread Retribution and Voidstorm Asylum
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.
Voidstorm Asylum
Not obtainable: 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 | Voidstorm Asylum |
|---|
| 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 | Nov 17, 2022 |
| How it came out | Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333 | Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 383 |
| 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 | Voidstorm Asylum |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
More comparisons
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Dread Retribution vs Voidstorm Asylum: questions and answers
Dread Retribution or Voidstorm Asylum: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Dread Retribution ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#13 vs #21 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; Voidstorm Asylum followed on Nov 17, 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.
