"so the big difference really is that Outlanders always know who they are facing while Tribs frequently have to stumble in blind and hope they don't hit anything too ugly."

Tribs do have a harder time knowing, as every Outlander could be camouflaged in the forest. Most mages do have a chance with a single spell though. It is also possible for a ranger to be in Trib.

Outlander do often know, but not always. Many of them (including myself) have been surprised by hidden classes when raiding. It is a rarity, even if a current one, to have detect hidden in the cabal.

Still, I've publicly been for the tweaking of this dynamic but all in all it isn't a bad one.

On another note, I'm glad you mostly enjoyed your your first invoker.