Well, SE didn't want to take any chances given what happened with Gordias. Last time they figured leaving it alone and hoping that providing higher ilvl gear (Thordan and Diadem) would make the difference, but by then the damage was already done with statics breaking up and players server transferring. With that said, I feel less (or more subtle) changes were needed here over what they went with. Leave Swindler and Vortexer alone, whilst making Blaster and Brawler relatively easy with minor changes.