Patched | Elite Pain Painful Duel 5 3

Interpreting the subject

• Reduce peak combo damage by 18%.
• Add 0.35s startup telegraph to the ultimate ability (gives opponent reaction window).
• Cap overheal absorption for the elite to 25% of max HP during burst windows.

But what exactly was the "elite pain painful duel 5 3"? Why did it earn that ominous double-adjective title? And how has the recent patch changed the landscape for those still brave enough to step into the arena?

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