Ret had one of the best comps all of Shadowlands as Ret/War, what are you talking about “in ages”? Why would anyone want their personal best to be during a point when something is completely broken, just to tank again after they’re brought back down to earth? I barely touched Shadow when it was op because of that reason.
Nobody that enjoys competitive play likes when something is broken. Everyone asked for nerfs when Shadow was too strong, same as DK, DH, Disc, and Sin, as they should have. Quit making things up to try and make yourself feel better. Nothing should stay op, when things start to stick out, they should be brought back in line.