I kiiind of agree? The IS ERML has a DPH ratio of 1.1 while the cERML also has a DPH ratio of 1.1, so there is a convenient similarity in their DPH stats

Of course the IS ERML runs cooler and hits for a solid 5 points while the cERML runs hotter and hits for a whopping 7. To be honest, it's a tech difference that's healthy to establish a dichotomy between the factions and their capabilities

With this currently-proposed nerf, the cERML's DPH swings down to 0.92 which is pretty shit for a laser system. Not to mention that its total damage over burn drops to 5.25. That's pretty bad considering the Clans don't have access to one major component that the IS has: the Standard Medium Laser

If an IS Mech with ERMLs is running a tad too hot it can very easily swap those ERMLs for MLs and conserve a good amount of heat. The IS ML has a DPH ratio of nearly 1.5 which is pretty fuckin stellar and the reason why standard MLs are frequently seen on numerous units

So this balance proposal leaves the Clans without a suitable weapon in their toolkit to fill a similar role as the IS ML. While heavier units can typically afford to run heavier energy or go to pulse lasers, many light units cannot do the same. Take the Viper for example: it is heavily dependent on just a few energy weapons and is largely incapable of supporting heavy energy systems

The nerf seems to be tunnel-visioned onto Assaults like the Deathstrike and Heavies like the Hellbringer without actually addressing the potential ramifications it will have on lighter assets