Home come my total damage was basically cut in half?
One reason is because the old challenge system has bonus damage and it was replaced with the new heroic system…
I suggest to other players that they/you need to read the dictionary and understand…some of the answers to your questions are in there…
Nuff’ said : -60% damage from challenge.
BUT, before any complain, you can now increase your skills to +200% damage, plus the perks, which is truelly worth. 
[quote]I suggest to other players that they/you need to read the dictionary and understand…some of the answers to your questions are in there…
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+1