You're spot on with this one.

I'm trying to dress a combat sloot. Her mighty staff ought to be nonmagical. (please let me tone down these silly particle effects)

On another serious note, I think the idea behind them is to pave the way for future PVP. The forced color changes are a tell for what damage types the player is running on their weapons.

Thx for the answer mate. I'll be long gone if they don't change this ridiculous thing.

At least put an option for US not to see it even if others do I don't care.