I can appreciate the argument that its mostly about “bigger items” more numbers on them. To me this isn’t a problem because the combat feels so good and it feels even better when you get bigger numbers. Its also easier to balance, then having say multi procs happening. I understand if someone like more “color and variety” introduced by items but for me so long as the basic skill feels good I don’t need it to be sparkly.
And pure dmg will not help here. If you do not balance dmg, tank, movement, utility and resource management properly though items, skills and paragon you will not be anywhere close to maximum efficiency. Matters little how much dmg you have if a bone ballista one shots you from off screen and trust me they will and you will cry about it many times.