The problem with the arena is that it makes PVP seem very 'detached' from the rest of the game; bizarrely it comes across like a mad version of Quake 3. There are additional spells and combat moves scattered around the arenas that competitors gravitate towards to gain an advantage, and vials of health and spell energy litter the environment. It's fast-paced and fun, but it does seem at odds with the rest of the game and serves as more of an entertaining diversion than anything else.