I don’t think this, for the record. I think the SoD developers are doing a great job.
I knew that the first few phases would be mostly runes that “patched us up.” But now that the damage and mana problems are in the rear view mirror (and if they aren’t we already have runes they can use to adjust them) I was hoping we’d start to get some new actives or fun utilities. Instead they’re like “You cast your dots less now.” Feel free to disagree but I think that’s disappointing and a real shame.