I went into the arenas for the first time yesterday and got my asses handed to me a few times. I didn't expect to win anything with the current gear I have on (4pc s2 and random 60-70 blues and greens.). My friend was playing his pally as my healer, also not very well geared atm. The AOE teams crushed us the first few games, but after getting down to 1420 we started getting teams that get softened fast. My healer friend was getting upset even after telling him we are only doing this for practice and I don't expect to win much. I was planning on playing 50+ games over the weekend, but I need a understanding healer to sink with my ship atm.

What else should I be working toward as I collect my honor gear?