Normally they aren't but since Ress in combat are a thing in this game, it's something that I would consider as a dev, I dunno if they do, surely is a topic some use.

If you ask me I still believe they can sort out the pure dmg thing with support dmg thing, however it depends on them beign true to the stance which so far was not so much upheld (although I was able to predict some changes here and there to try and rectify their mistakes)
Honestly though the ship is sailed so I don't expect anything more than bandain from now