Riot is like "I hear what you're saying about too much damage" ..

Let's not forget the Ninja Tabi nerfs incoming.

Because what we definitely need right now is less defense in the game to combat all the damage.

the damage is overflowing into the real world. im starting to take true damage whenever i open the client

Conqueror actually adds damage where some was needed, specifically to bruisers trying to trade with tanks. The conversion to true damage could probably start lower and scale with level, though.