Same here. I normally play solo, without a thrall, but I wanted to make sure I’ve dotted my i’s and crossed my t’s, so I decided to go semi-Pokemon style. And I say “semi”, because I just can’t bring myself to sit at the sidelines and let my thrall fight alone. I already posted a write-up of how that went on the thread where the nerf was suggested, so I won’t repeat it here.
Suffice it to say that nothing in the Wine Cellar needs nerfing. Anyone who has serious trouble with it simply needs to get better.