The potential to break guard is the main value that TL offers. Outside of that, the burst window is diluted by being spread across multiple hits, and then you're stuck trying to chase people down with your melee attacks while they are under the Hysteria effect. It also paints a giant bullseye on you. Contrast that with the various single hit burst and instant death abilities that the other melee options provide without the same degree of signposting to your opponents. In some ways, it feels like PH is the real LB and TL is just there to break guard.

I'm kind of curious to know what sort of terrible misplay inspired this thread.