The main reason for Wizard rules is to encourage ppl to play that class on D3CL. I dont know why some of you are so strongly whining. Those rules arent permanent. We still might do some changes before ladder season #2 and even if not before the season, there always gonna be more seasons and tournaments.
If wds will be nerfed too much and wizards buffed too much, we always can do some adjustments. Right now we have huge number of wds and barbs and very low number of wizards, not many monks too. We will never be able to make a perfect balance with number of each class and balance in a duel between them, but we felt that something needs to be done. For example latest results show how easly many barbs are killing dh's even if they are out-gearing them very much. Its quite easy to build a barb able to kill much more expensive dh, because Blackthorn set is quite cheap, so is stromshield with vita/life&, litany, bracers, shoulders and amu are now easy to craft. You still need to spend some gold on weapon or rare ring for example, but those are not billions.
Right now im still wondering if we should allow Wd use zombie dogs vs DH, because he already has some nerfs.
And btw, its very hard to run some tests with Wiz, because Kaio is the only one interested in doing that and he is also one of the best equipped in europe, so if you are struggling with him even now, doesnt mean that all nicely-equipped wizards will kick your ass, chill.