Has anyone complaining about Searing actually read the sentence it’s in? It “bombards nearby enemies with fireballs for a short duration.”
It’s written as if it’s a minor CD, and possibly an AoE CD at that. In addition, the Searing Assault rework causes it to do damage faster when activated (in addition to FS).
I get the gripe over the old version, but this at least seems like they’re heading a different direction with it. So, don’t condemn it yet.