I realize I represent only a few opinions by speaking for my friends, but we have played this game a crazy crazy - possibly unhealthy - amount. Our most optimal and "broken" compositions ALWAYS include magic and physical setups. We've tried full magic and full physical parties and it doesn't work as well. I get that this is anecdotal and you'd have to actually trust that I know what I'm talking about - but that won't stop me from trying to convince you.
I think you guys give larian too little credit. There are definitely balance issues remaining (some significant ones) but the dual armor system works well. I think a single armor system takes away strategic elements and as Stabbey put quite well you sacrifice the smoothness of gameplay (when based around resistances).
I tend to agree that I felt very strongly against it at first, and now, my opinion is more reserved.
There are indeed enemies with either one or the other armor, and it does make the fights somewhat enjoyable as you have to try and target the best enemy depending on the situation.
I wouldn't say still it's an improvement over the first game though, not sure I'll never think it is, but it's less bad than I thought at first.
I quite like the first one, I think the changes were a bit too drastic in every regard.
