I would guess , the box nerf damages actually more affected its sister build from @thejabrixone , where you spam the skill:
[1.1.2.4] The Lightning (Mc)Queen - Allagast+Cyclone Lightning Caster Vindicator
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/w260P3eZ
The increase in flat aether for the set kind of mitigated it a bit, but only if you have high conversion from the storm sheppard and glyph.