https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/803318373664727040
Because this is how you screw new players.
Now a new player will be like 35% stam and 15% flat damage behind someone who just hit 110, independant of gear?
Thats not even factoring in all the other artifact traits that easily make for double that again.
Even in PvP?
Are you mental? Do you really want to force everyone to grind an additional 60 MILLION AP (!!!!!) PER SPEC to not be behind 15% flat performance and 20% stamina for anything?
Yep! As of Patch 7.1, the passive bonuses increase beyond the 34th trait. Tooltip will be fixed in an upcoming patch.
Because this is how you screw new players.
Now a new player will be like 35% stam and 15% flat damage behind someone who just hit 110, independant of gear?
Thats not even factoring in all the other artifact traits that easily make for double that again.
Even in PvP?
Are you mental? Do you really want to force everyone to grind an additional 60 MILLION AP (!!!!!) PER SPEC to not be behind 15% flat performance and 20% stamina for anything?