Its literally same for other classes. Seen it on another forum thread where a mage showed that how much stats it gives. While it effects your damage...
Too much damage in the game screws the whole gameplay related to strategy and this is where i agree with you. The idea is fine cause upgraded version...
Not sure if this was added earlier as a bound reward but I asked a few people and they said they never seen tidal surge as vanity so wanted to add it...
If you spend billions and thousands of dollars to make it to that LB it's pretty clear that you have skill issues and need to get carried by someone...