I agree with the OP. I'm usually a strong supporter of "less QQ, moar epeen"...but let's be honest, Titan HM is like hitting a brick wall when it comes to progressing in your relic. I don't think it needs to be totally nerfed....but a little play wouldn't hurt at all. The difficulty curve spikes from below sea level to stratosphere levels (comparatively speaking of course...the fight isn't that hard compared to later content). For a new player it's kinda like strolling along making progress and suddenly you get punched in the face.
As a final comment, I think the fact that FC's sell Titan HM wins and not anything else really speaks for itself.