Suo's battle preparation was flawless. He trained heavily with Shiho in the art of blind fighting, learning to feel out his foe with his other senses.
Imoen had her brother drag Sarevok into the arena. Sarevok, the one who appeared only once in the DL, and beat the living hell out of Jade, then vanished. Suo's fainting was considered unmanly, but no one really blamed him for it, especially when Bhaalspawn came armed.