Fiery Soul of the Slayer vs Tempest Helm of the Thundergod
Lina Arcana or Zeus Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is cheaper ($19.81 vs $20.88) and ranks higher. That is not a close one.
Steam price, last year both arcanas, same axis
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Fiery Soul of the Slayer vs Tempest Helm of the Thundergod: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Tempest Helm of the Thundergod wins 6 to 1: it ranks #9 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #11 for Fiery Soul of the Slayer, with 1,204 copies sold on Steam in 30 days against 1,125. Lina is picked in 1.6% of public matches, Zeus in 1.3%. On price, Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is the cheaper one at $19.81 (Lis-Skins), $1.07 under Fiery Soul of the Slayer at $20.88. Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is both the more popular and the cheaper arcana, which makes this an easy call on the numbers.
About Fiery Soul of the Slayer
Fiery Soul of the Slayer is the Lina Arcana, released on Mar 7, 2013 (March 7, 2013 update (Dota Store); first Arcana ever released). Head (hair) item that sets Lina's hair ablaze and changes her base-model textures, with custom Dragon Slave effect/sound, fiery ambient effects and custom hero/ability icons. Originally: Dota Store purchase for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $20.88 on DMarket, with 252 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #11 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 1,125 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. The set has 4 pieces.
Fiery Soul of the Slayer: prices, styles, 3D view →
About Tempest Helm of the Thundergod
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is the Zeus Arcana, released on Dec 15, 2015 (The Balance of Power Update (6.86, with Arc Warden and Zeus remodel); TI5 / 2015 Arcana vote winner). Helm that gives Zeus a new model riding a nimbus cloud at all times, with custom Thundergod's Wrath effects and kill effect, custom icons and voice responses. Originally: Dota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31) for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $19.81 on Lis-Skins, with 259 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #9 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 1,204 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. The set has 2 pieces.
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Fiery Soul of the Slayer and Tempest Helm of the Thundergod
Fiery Soul of the Slayer
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $20.88 →Tempest Helm of the Thundergod
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $19.81 →Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Fiery Soul of the Slayer | Tempest Helm of the Thundergod |
|---|
| Cheapest offer | $20.88 · DMarket | $19.81 · Lis-Skins |
| Steam price | $23.69 | $23.47 |
| 7 days | -22.1% | -18.8% |
| 30 days | -30.4% | -21.6% |
| 1 year | +5.7% | -13.8% |
| Sold on Steam, 30 days | 1,125 | 1,204 |
| Listed now | 252 | 259 |
| All-time high | $38.64 · Sep 2013 | $32.00 · Jun 2026 |
| First week on Steam | $29.29 · Sep 2013 | $27.76 · Jan 2016 |
| Released | Mar 7, 2013 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| How it came out | Dota Store purchase | Dota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31) |
| Launch price | $34.99 | $34.99 |
| Styles | – | – |
| Set pieces | 4 | 2 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
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Fiery Soul of the Slayer vs Tempest Helm of the Thundergod: questions and answers
Fiery Soul of the Slayer or Tempest Helm of the Thundergod: which is cheaper?
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod (Zeus) is cheaper: $19.81 on Lis-Skins against $20.88 for Fiery Soul of the Slayer, $1.07 less (Oct 9, 2026).
Which one is more popular?
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#9 vs #11 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days: 1,204 for Tempest Helm of the Thundergod.
Which one has more styles?
Both have no extra styles.
Which one is older?
Fiery Soul of the Slayer came out first, on Mar 7, 2013; Tempest Helm of the Thundergod followed on Dec 15, 2015.
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.
