Again, I have to heavily disagree, and a true balance will never really exist. There will be always that one build, because if everything performs the same, why choosing the more difficult build? Or why choosing at all?
I think having 2-3 paths to take is pretty healthy, especially when all these paths and builds perform differently at all content.
Playing optimally, is just the natural progression. It doesn't stop you from playing something you enjoy, because, you, well, play it, because you enjoy it. If it would perform as good as the handbreaking build, there wouldn't be a choice either, you'd pick the fun one.
Even if both are equal fun, then you pick the one thats easier to play.
If both are easy, you pick the one thats less played, or is a reference.
And so on, and so forth.
But alas, I think we said already everything we could on this topic.
Edit: Saw your last post, and same to you!