Originally Posted by 1varangian
Why should anyone be able to do it by default without any skills or clever use of consumables? It just takes away the coolness and fun of it if it's casual business.
Exactly. Blowing enemies with barrels is still a thing, and is very effective, and can be to some extend abused with unique build/smart use of spells consumables - but it's rare enough to remain special and fun, rather then constant over the top dull.