Pretty much this
Basically since the beta started we were straight up ignored. It took us months to get the defensive buffs we needed, and even then they’re lacking.
They revamped the entire talent tree in a way that nobody really asked for and then just left it there. I think it played much better before they touched it.
The only meaningful changes that happened to devastation during the beta cycle was the fire breath change, eternity surge radius, and defensive buffs. Then there was the nerf to Eye of Infinity which changed our entire stat priority last minute.