I've been playing on normal, and so far like the combat. The stances mean I don't have to micromanage as much, but with only a four man team micromanagement isn't taxing anyway. With Pillars the combat, while at first challenging and fun, over stays its welcome due to all the mobs, required micromanagement, and party size. For me Tyranny hits a nice middle ground, even though I wasn't sure about the cooldowns after they were first announced.