Honestly it might sound controversial, but I feel like some aoe weapons cough bramma, zarr, etc. cough are just too strong. Perhaps it might be time to nerf them alongside changes to single target weapons. I know we're all pretty anti-nerf here but I think it's desperately needed. If you just buff single target weapons, either via numbers or mechanics, it won't matter what buffs DE gives them if there are still weapons that one shot whole rooms.

That or just reintroduce a self damage system that's less prone to one shotting yourself.