I’m sorry but it is likely you were mislead to believe that this particular expansion valued balance?
Everything about it is Feel. Ion even wanted you to FEEL like you identify as an “Covenant of your choice” Mage, not a Fire or Frost. He wanted you to FEEL powerful in some scenarios and not as so in others. He didn’t want you to be good at everything.
That was their stated goal. They knew balance wasn’t going to exist, and tried to prepare you for that. Sometimes people tell you their intentions even when you aren’t listening.
I dunno bro, just gotta roll with the punches amigo. 