When you level in Systemlands (COPYRIGHTED) you have use of all abilities. Recently, Blizz added the function to borrow abilities upon reaching max level before you make your choice to test them out. That's a great move.
However, the bigger problen, which is Soulbinds and Conduits, augment your covenant ability and class ability.
For example, the Venthyr Mage ability looks not so great compared to the other covenants in PvE.
Conjure 3 mirrors to torment the enemy for 20 sec. Whenever the target casts a spell or ability, a mirror is consumed to inflict (75% of Spell power) Shadow damage and their movement and cast speed are slowed by 15%.
The final mirror will instead inflict (198% of Spell power) Shadow damage to the enemy, Rooting and Silencing them for 4 sec
But there is a conduit, obviously with a rank system (as if the systems aren't convoluted enough), that gives you a 90% dmg buff for 10 seconds. The augmented ability is called Siphoned Mallice.
Siphoned Malice
Instant
Requires MageEach time a Mirror of Torment is consumed your Spell Damage is increased by 10% for 10 seconds, stacking 3 times.
Rank 1= 10%
Rank 8= 20%
Rank 15= 30%
No other conduit or soulbind comes close to that no matter the rank. PvPers will all go Venthyr because why would you not want a 90% damage buff? And this works in some PvE situations too!
Still think there will be balance?
This is not an alone case. Thoughts? Have you found absurd ones?