We NEED a Developer comment on this. If they don't explain it to us on the boards, then they better explain it in a dev chat somewhere, or at a fan faire.
I hope they realize that it's the PLAYERBASE who knows what is best for this game. They may be the developers and programmers, but it's the playerbase that keep the game running. It's the playerbase who knows how the game should be changed to be more fun for all players.
And if by some chance that the developers are implimenting this change because ONE player was jealous of the brawler's abilities, then they need to remember that Majority Rule should always apply. If one player complains, it's not an issue. if HUNDREDS of players protest, then it needs to be addressed.