🔥 The battle royale arena feels like a pressure cooker right now! Ever since Season 20 dropped, a specific duo has been steamrolling lobbies and leaving players clutching their controllers in frustration. We're talking about the terrifying combo of Revenant and Conduit – two legends whose synergy feels downright oppressive when played correctly. The sheer panic when you hear Revenant's ult activation followed by Conduit's shield-regenerating Tactical? Pure nightmare fuel! 😱 While Respawn Entertainment nailed other aspects of this season, this pairing has become the community's biggest pain point. Honestly, getting third-partied by this duo makes you question your life choices more than failing a final exam.
Let's break down why this combo feels so broken. Revenant's rework back in Season 18 turned him into an aggressive nightmare with his Shadow Pounce mobility and the Forged Shadows ultimate that grants 75 bonus HP. But pair him with Conduit? That's where the real chaos begins. When Rev pushes with ult active, Conduit can instantly top up his shields using Radiant Transfer mid-fight. It creates this disgusting feedback loop where Revenant becomes an unkillable wrecking ball. I've watched teammates empty entire magazines into an ulting Rev only for Conduit to undo all that damage in seconds – soul-crushing doesn't begin to cover it! 💔
The EVO Shield changes this season accidentally made things worse too. Remember when you could find blue/purple armor on the ground? Those days are gone. Now everyone starts with basic shields while Revenant gets instant purple-tier effective health from his ult. During hot drops, this duo dominates like playground bullies stealing lunch money. That moment when you land beside them with a Mozambique while Rev pounces at you with 175HP? Yeah... instant respawn screen.
Respawn tried balancing them before – Conduit got nerfed in shield regen speed and ult cooldowns this season, while Revenant took hits after his rework. But clearly, it wasn't enough. The current pick rates tell the story:
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Fuse: 10.4%
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Octane: 8.3%
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Pathfinder: 7.7%
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Conduit: 5.9%
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Revenant: 4.7%
Both sit comfortably in the top half of legend selections despite being niche picks pre-Season 20. What blows my mind is how this duo exposes fundamental power creep issues. When two legends combine to negate core mechanics like shield economy and positioning, it doesn't just feel strong – it feels like cheating the game's DNA. 🤯
So where does this leave us? Respawn's been actively patching Season 20, so hope isn't lost. But until changes drop, we're stuck dodging Rev-Conduit squads in every ranked match. Personally, I've started carrying Arc Stars specifically to break Conduit's shield transfers – petty revenge tastes sweet! Still, seeing this combo dominate for months makes you wonder if hero-based BRs can ever achieve true balance. What legendary combo makes you instantly sigh when you see it in the dropship?