Eminence of Ristul vs Maw of the Megalodon
Queen of Pain Arcana or Tidehunter Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Neither Eminence of Ristul nor Maw of the Megalodon can be bought. Two flexes, zero receipts. I can only compare the looks here.
Eminence of Ristul vs Maw of the Megalodon: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Maw of the Megalodon wins 5 to 0: it ranks #17 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #19 for Eminence of Ristul. Queen of Pain is picked in 0.9% of public matches, Tidehunter in 1.0%. Neither can be bought on a market.
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 →
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 Eminence of Ristul and Maw of the Megalodon
Eminence of Ristul
Not obtainable: TI10 Battle Pass exclusive, 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.
| Eminence of Ristul | 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 | Jun 11, 2020 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| How it came out | The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 445 | 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 | 5 | 4 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
| Market | Eminence of Ristul | Maw of the Megalodon |
|---|
| Steam Market | – | – |
| Skinport | – | – |
| DMarket | – | – |
| Lis-Skins | – | – |
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Eminence of Ristul vs Maw of the Megalodon: questions and answers
Eminence of Ristul or Maw of the Megalodon: which is cheaper?
Neither can be bought.
Which one is more popular?
Maw of the Megalodon ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#17 vs #19 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 Eminence of Ristul. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Eminence of Ristul came out first, on Jun 11, 2020; 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.
