All Dota 2 Arcanas by Release Date
From Fiery Soul of the Slayer (Mar 7, 2013) to Maw of the Megalodon (Oct 6, 2026): every arcana in the order it came out, with the event it belonged to and how it was handed out.
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25 arcanas in 14 years. The busiest year was 2014 with 4.
20132 arcanas
Fiery Soul of the SlayerLina ArcanaMarch 7, 2013 update (Dota Store); first Arcana ever releasedDota Store purchaseLaunch price$34.99Today from$20.88
Blades of Voth DomoshLegion Commander ArcanaWraith-Night (Frostivus 2013) update, released together with the Legion Commander heroDota Store purchase (Exalted edition during the first month)Launch price$34.99Today from$43.4120144 arcanas
Fractal Horns of Inner AbysmTerrorblade ArcanaNew Bloom Festival 2014 (Terrorblade had been released shortly before)Dota Store purchase (Exalted edition if bought during New Bloom / before 2014-02-20)Launch price$34.99Today from$31.15
Swine of the Sunken GalleyTechies ArcanaThe Techies Update (Techies hero release)Dota Store purchase of the 5-piece Swine of the Sunken Galley Bundle (Exalted if bought by 2014-09-30)Launch price$34.99Today from$26.79
Demon EaterShadow Fiend ArcanaThe Rekindling Soul Update (6.82), together with Shadow Fiend's remodelDota Store purchase (Exalted if bought before 2014-10-31)Launch price$34.99Today from$18.72
Manifold ParadoxPhantom Assassin ArcanaThe Foreseer's Contract Update / Nemesis Assassin Event (TI4 / 2014 Arcana vote winner)Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07Launch price$34.99Today from$18.0720152 arcanas
Frost AvalancheCrystal Maiden ArcanaNew Bloom Festival 2015 (The Chill of New Bloom update)Dota Store purchase (pre-order from 2015-02-11; archived store page on 2015-02-13 shows USD 34.99 discounted to 27.99)Launch price$34.99Today from$15.14
Tempest Helm of the ThundergodZeus ArcanaThe Balance of Power Update (6.86, with Arc Warden and Zeus remodel); TI5 / 2015 Arcana vote winnerDota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31)Launch price$34.99Today from$19.8120161 arcana
20172 arcanas
Bladeform LegacyJuggernaut ArcanaThe Bladeform Legacy Update (with gameplay patch 7.03); TI6 / 2016 Arcana vote winnerDota Store purchase of the Bladeform Legacy Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2017-03-31)Launch price$34.99Today from$20.73
Benevolent CompanionIo ArcanaThe International 2017 Battle Pass (Io was 2016 Arcana vote runner-up)The International 2017 Battle Pass reward at level 245Today fromnot tradable20182 arcanas
Feast of AbscessionPudge ArcanaThe Feast of Abscession Update; TI7 / 2017 Arcana vote winner (beat Rubick 50.008% to 49.992%)Dota Store purchase of the Feast of Abscession Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2018-05-04)Launch price$34.99Today from$16.03
The Magus CypherRubick ArcanaFrosthaven (Frostivus 2018) event; TI8 / 2018 Arcana vote winnerDota Store purchase of The Magus Cypher Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2019-01-21)Launch price$34.99Today from$24.2920192 arcanas
PlanetfallEarthshaker ArcanaThe International 2019 Battle PassThe International 2019 Battle Pass reward at level 365Today from$96.99
Flockheart's GambleOgre Magi ArcanaFrostivus 2019 (with a Frostivus reward line); TI9 / 2019 Arcana vote winnerDota Store purchase of the Flockheart's Gamble Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2020-01-18)Launch price$34.99Today from$27.4620203 arcanas
The One True KingWraith King ArcanaThe International 10 Battle Pass (launch)The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 375Today from$193.14
Eminence of RistulQueen of Pain ArcanaThe International 10 Battle Pass (QoP was 2015 Arcana vote runner-up)The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 445Today fromnot tradable
Compass of the Rising GaleWindranger ArcanaThe International 10 Battle Pass (Windranger was 2019 Arcana vote runner-up)The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 575Today from$87.0720212 arcanas
Phantom AdventSpectre ArcanaNemestice 2021 Battle Pass (TI10 / 2020 Arcana vote winner)Nemestice 2021 Battle Pass reward at level 330Today fromnot tradable
Dread RetributionDrow Ranger ArcanaAghanim's Labyrinth: The Continuum Conundrum Battle Pass (2021)Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333Today fromnot tradable20222 arcanas
Claszian ApostasyFaceless Void ArcanaBattle Pass 2022, Part I (The International 2022); Faceless Void was 2018 and 2020 Arcana vote runner-upBattle Pass 2022 reward at level 495Today fromnot tradable
Voidstorm AsylumRazor ArcanaBattle Pass 2022, Part II (Diretide)Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 383Today fromnot tradable20242 arcanas
The Devotions of DragonusSkywrath Mage ArcanaCrownfall Act I (The Markets of Midgate)Dota Store / Crownfall store purchase; Crownfall Coins could reduce the price (reported USD 8 off, to about USD 27)Today from$16.04
The Resurrection of ShenVengeful Spirit ArcanaCrownfall Act I (The Markets of Midgate)Dota Store / Crownfall store purchase; Crownfall Coins could reduce the price (reported USD 8 off, to about USD 27)Today from$14.6620261 arcana
Where the dates come from
Release dates, events and the way each arcana was handed out were researched arcana by arcana; the sources are linked on every arcana page. “Today from” is the lowest offer on four markets. How you get each arcana now is on the how to get an arcana page.
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Arcana releases: questions and answers
What was the first arcana in Dota 2?
Fiery Soul of the Slayer for Lina, released on Mar 7, 2013 (March 7, 2013 update (Dota Store); first Arcana ever released).
What is the newest arcana in Dota 2?
Maw of the Megalodon for Tidehunter, released on Oct 6, 2026 (Trove of Terror treasure (Valve post "Inside the Trove of Terror", 2026-10-07)).
How many arcanas are there?
25, one each for 25 heroes, released between 2013 and 2026.
In which year were the most arcanas released?
2014, with 4: Fractal Horns of Inner Abysm (Terrorblade), Swine of the Sunken Galley (Techies), Demon Eater (Shadow Fiend), Manifold Paradox (Phantom Assassin).
Were there years without a new arcana?
Yes: 2023, 2025.
What did arcanas cost when they came out?
13 arcanas have a documented launch price in the Dota Store: $34.99. The others were rewards, for example in a Battle Pass, and had no store price.
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