Actually when you start off many games, depending on magic-casting, the damage can be a real saver. Think of FFVI when you are in a Magictek suit and using magic compared to just regular attacks out of the Magitek armor in FFVI. Even Terra when she is discovered of using magic can cast Fire1 for 300+HP damage at times, compared to her and others physical attacks of 150HP or so. It's not really that bad when you think of it. There has to be some challenge to the game. If it hit for 1000HP, I'd say: "Screw this game, to easy."