[Apollo Densin]

I have always said  that the biggest problem with Eternia is the combat focus. Though this also tends to be more of an OOC attitude of might makes right. While there have been numerous exceptions. If you tend to be on the weaker side in verbing you tend to be regulated to non leadership positions and unable to help out in events for the most part. One battle chad can simply make a new character and get to 200 and still walk all over a 230 plus with uniques if you somewhat suck at the twitch combat. Not to mention if you have a somewhat fluffy build. We have seen this same thing happen time and again. 

But onto the meat of the thread. I am unsure if the rebirth potion nerfing will have the proper effect, or at least to the degree you are wanting. Though it would prevent people from trying to see a new meta build and trying to switch.

Elemental passives are pretty good suggestion as well. I can see them getting super OP though in that regard as you make a fluffy battle chad character now you have more Elemental pow.

Though at end of day, do not see this as controversial suggestion. I can think of a few that would get me downvoted to hell and back/get called an idiot.