Originally Posted by
Partysaurus Rex
In other words. You don't have a choice, or you do but to choose a given talent not suited for the encounter is asinine.
Reading comprehension guys... (not calling you out personally because many others are making the mistake).
If for a given tier there is a single target ability and a multi target ability, and EVERYONE is switching to the BEST option for that specific encounter... there is an illusion of choice. Because if you choose a multi target spell on a single target encounter you are bad, stupid, etc.
Base line we all have situational abilities. What the OP is saying is stop with the illusion. Just bake those into baseline and we will use them as needed (aka situationally).
If for a given talent tree, talent tier, there is an obvious best choice either all the time or for a specific encounter, you have illusion of choice.
What the OP is saying is that the only way you truly have choice is if for a given tree or tier that all choices perform marginally the same and ultimately only effect play style.