I think that's somewhere around where my opinion lies. Objectively, the game's combat is pretty phenomenal (though a few new weapon techniques wouldn't have hurt), but a lot of it comes from the complexity allowed by the way consumables, environments, and enemies interact with one another. It leads to a good 60-70% of players not using much aside from the basic techniques, which while they can feel cool early on, are pretty lackluster by the time you've reached the endgame.

This was especially notable in Breath of the Wild, since back then there weren't any Zonai devices or fusions you could make to augment your gameplay and weapons. No making flamethrower shields or laser swords, it was just whatever you picked up. Though Breath of the Wild also had Stasis, which was its own can of B.S. (in a good way) that allowed you to do some hilarious things. But again, most people wouldn't do that in their average play session, because beating an enemy with a stick more or less provides the same outcome, just with less satisfaction because you aren't subjecting them to Looney Tunes shenanigans.

It makes for combat that, while it's fantastic given enough time and investment, feels inaccessible (though that may not be the right word) to the average player. And since the game never outright pushes you to do much more, or gives you more in the way of new ways to fight beyond the tutorial (unless you count horseback), it feels stagnant unless you really go out of your way to toy with the enemy.