Counter Strike

Yeah, it’s been what…2 years or something since I asked this and what with the upcoming expansion and all the buffs to Retal damage / playstyle, I’ve to ask, again:

Why is Counter Strike on level 40? It’s so punishing, it shouldn’t be so high when other retal skills are level 20 tops. Yes, it is good, but…it only punishes Commando or Witchblade etc Retal builds.

How does it punish? I thought the game gives you levels so fast that you don’t even have time gearing pre 94. Or I am the only guy that reaches level 90 in elite with Lokarr set and a level 42 weapon. Not sure.