Feast of Abscession vs Manifold Paradox
Pudge Arcana or Phantom Assassin Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Feast of Abscession is $2.04 cheaper, but Manifold Paradox ranks higher and sells more. Looks vs. wallet. Classic.
Steam price, last year both arcanas, same axis
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Feast of Abscession vs Manifold Paradox: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Manifold Paradox wins 6 to 1: it ranks #2 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #7 for Feast of Abscession, with 3,317 copies sold on Steam in 30 days against 1,526. Pudge is picked in 2.7% of public matches, Phantom Assassin in 1.4%. On price, Feast of Abscession is the cheaper one at $16.03 (Lis-Skins), $2.04 under Manifold Paradox at $18.07. So it is the classic trade-off: Manifold Paradox is the more popular arcana, Feast of Abscession the cheaper one.
About Feast of Abscession
Feast of Abscession is the Pudge Arcana, released on Apr 3, 2018 (The Feast of Abscession Update; TI7 / 2017 Arcana vote winner (beat Rubick 50.008% to 49.992%)). Cursed-chain arcana remodelling Pudge with new animations, multiple Dismember animations and gib effects, a Meat Hook streak counter and hundreds of new voice lines. Originally: Dota Store purchase of the Feast of Abscession Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2018-05-04) for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $16.03 on Lis-Skins, with 312 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #7 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 1,526 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. It has 2 styles and 7 set pieces.
Feast of Abscession: prices, styles, 3D view →
About Manifold Paradox
Manifold Paradox is the Phantom Assassin Arcana, released on Nov 20, 2014 (The Foreseer's Contract Update / Nemesis Assassin Event (TI4 / 2014 Arcana vote winner)). Twin-blade arcana with dual-wield animations, custom Coup de Grace/Stifling Dagger/Phantom Strike effects, an altered voice and 'Paradox Memorial' gravestones marking her kills. Originally: Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07 for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $18.07 on Lis-Skins, with 628 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #2 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 3,317 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. It has 3 styles and 5 set pieces.
Manifold Paradox: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Feast of Abscession and Manifold Paradox
Feast of Abscession
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $16.03 →Manifold Paradox
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $18.07 →Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Feast of Abscession | Manifold Paradox |
|---|
| Cheapest offer | $16.03 · Lis-Skins | $18.07 · Lis-Skins |
| Steam price | $20.97 | $21.88 |
| 7 days | -10.1% | -18.6% |
| 30 days | -12.3% | -22.2% |
| 1 year | -8.6% | -10.5% |
| Sold on Steam, 30 days | 1,526 | 3,317 |
| Listed now | 312 | 628 |
| All-time high | $33.85 · Aug 2018 | $33.27 · Feb 2019 |
| First week on Steam | $33.65 · Apr 2018 | $22.47 · Feb 2015 |
| Released | Apr 3, 2018 | Nov 20, 2014 |
| How it came out | Dota Store purchase of the Feast of Abscession Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2018-05-04) | Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07 |
| Launch price | $34.99 | $34.99 |
| Styles | 2 | 3 |
| Set pieces | 7 | 5 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
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Feast of Abscession vs Manifold Paradox: questions and answers
Feast of Abscession or Manifold Paradox: which is cheaper?
Feast of Abscession (Pudge) is cheaper: $16.03 on Lis-Skins against $18.07 for Manifold Paradox, $2.04 less (Oct 9, 2026).
Which one is more popular?
Manifold Paradox ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#2 vs #7 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days: 3,317 for Manifold Paradox.
Which one has more styles?
Manifold Paradox has more: 3 styles against 2 for Feast of Abscession. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Manifold Paradox came out first, on Nov 20, 2014; Feast of Abscession followed on Apr 3, 2018.
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.
