You make it too easy for me, pal. But that's why I like these forums. Keep 'em coming.

'this thread is about the effects CC have and how they ultimately mean the same', says he.

We look back to the OP's first post:

'it would be most beneficial if said effects were changed to achieve their goal in different ways, and at a more manageable magnitude'

The topic is about changing the CC mechanic so that it's more manageable. In what English language does that translate into a problem with them all being potentially the same (this was a side argument to the main point, if anything).

I'm keeping this on point by saying the physical/magical armour system makes CC more manageable. And that evolving this mechanic to include fire, ice, electric, etc makes it more manageable still. There is no other aspect of the game that takes care of this more succinctly, and more simply, hence my focus on it.