Tempest Helm of the Thundergod vs The Devotions of Dragonus
Zeus Arcana or Skywrath Mage Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: The Devotions of Dragonus is cheaper ($16.04 vs $19.81) and ranks higher. That is not a close one.
Steam price, last year both arcanas, same axis
Tempest Helm of the ThundergodThe Devotions of Dragonus
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Tempest Helm of the Thundergod vs The Devotions of Dragonus: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel The Devotions of Dragonus wins 6 to 1: it ranks #3 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #9 for Tempest Helm of the Thundergod, with 2,671 copies sold on Steam in 30 days against 1,204. Zeus is picked in 1.3% of public matches, Skywrath Mage in 1.2%. On price, The Devotions of Dragonus is the cheaper one at $16.04 (Lis-Skins), $3.77 under Tempest Helm of the Thundergod at $19.81. The Devotions of Dragonus is both the more popular and the cheaper arcana, which makes this an easy call on the numbers.
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 →
About The Devotions of Dragonus
The Devotions of Dragonus is the Skywrath Mage Arcana, released on Apr 18, 2024 (Crownfall Act I (The Markets of Midgate)). All-new model and item set with a new pedestal, effects for Arcane Bolt/Concussive Shot/Ancient Seal/Mystic Flare, custom kill/deny/death effects and 800+ new voice lines by original voice actor TJ Ramini. Originally: Dota Store / Crownfall store purchase; Crownfall Coins could reduce the price (reported USD 8 off, to about USD 27). Today the cheapest offer is $16.04 on Lis-Skins, with 564 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #3 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 2,671 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. It has 2 styles and 6 set pieces.
The Devotions of Dragonus: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Tempest Helm of the Thundergod and The Devotions of Dragonus
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 →The Devotions of Dragonus
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $16.04 →Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Tempest Helm of the Thundergod | The Devotions of Dragonus |
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| Cheapest offer | $19.81 · Lis-Skins | $16.04 · Lis-Skins |
| Steam price | $23.47 | $19.41 |
| 7 days | -18.8% | -21.3% |
| 30 days | -21.6% | -22.9% |
| 1 year | -13.8% | -10.8% |
| Sold on Steam, 30 days | 1,204 | 2,671 |
| Listed now | 259 | 564 |
| All-time high | $32.00 · Jun 2026 | $23.99 · Feb 2026 |
| First week on Steam | $27.76 · Jan 2016 | $14.78 · Apr 2025 |
| Released | Dec 15, 2015 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| How it came out | Dota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31) | Dota Store / Crownfall store purchase; Crownfall Coins could reduce the price (reported USD 8 off, to about USD 27) |
| Launch price | $34.99 | – |
| Styles | – | 2 |
| Set pieces | 2 | 6 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
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Tempest Helm of the Thundergod vs The Devotions of Dragonus: questions and answers
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod or The Devotions of Dragonus: which is cheaper?
The Devotions of Dragonus (Skywrath Mage) is cheaper: $16.04 on Lis-Skins against $19.81 for Tempest Helm of the Thundergod, $3.77 less (Oct 9, 2026).
Which one is more popular?
The Devotions of Dragonus ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#3 vs #9 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days: 2,671 for The Devotions of Dragonus.
Which one has more styles?
The Devotions of Dragonus has more: 2 styles against none for Tempest Helm of the Thundergod. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod came out first, on Dec 15, 2015; The Devotions of Dragonus followed on Apr 18, 2024.
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.
