Ugh, Locke, why are you so quick to judge?
This once again confirms the thesis that I have expressed many times – arenas, in the form they are presented in these games, are unnecessary. Either you grind an overpowered build and acquire overpowered items, or you lose, lose all your gear (what a nice rule), and even the character itself. As a reward, you get some garbage loot that you don't need anyway (and which not every character can collect in terms of roleplaying), and a little money, which you can't buy anything with for the same reason. At the same time, you still have a chance to wipe out, because the unbalanced engine can throw at you any random garbage that will beat your build or simply roll the dice. Ples won once by some miracle, and good for him, but how many characters lost before that moment – it's hard to remember.
Yes, I wasn't happy with this turn of events, especially considering the events that led me to this tournament. I also didn't have any ambitions or illusions about winning against everyone and taking first place. Do I think everything was "fair"? Probably. Do I think I had fun and didn't waste my time? It's hard to say.
At least I won't suffer along with my character in the trash.