I think this just readdresses the issue of whether the changes to water should be made permanent.

I think they need to be reversed.

It is one of the rare occasions when Red and I agree. I'd much rather see water go back to what it was. That said, I think what we have is a fair enough compromise and I know Jed was getting barraged with complaints about the water system as it had stood... I think that if a change had to be made, this was a clever solution that would appease a majority and still leave those of us who liked the insta-kill water with something at least. I am very glad that at least it is 2HP off the top, negating armour.

Another compromise on water that I could see would be instead of making water damage a static value, make it a fraction that is rounded up. If water damage did 50% rounded up, then wind mogi or magnetic beacon could kill creatures with 1 hp, but could also do significant damage to larger creatures. Just a thought anyways.