No game is ever truly balanced, there will ALWAYS be a best solution. WoW still tries and tries to balance no matter how often they update (between classes & equipment) RTS' are always unbalanced no matter how many patches they bring out, someone finds the "best" way or strategy to do something. Perfect balance doesn't exist unfortunately. If you nerf 2h & hood, something else will become the best & whether people enjoy constantly cycling through gear or find it a hassle, it's easier to just not change things.