I don't understand half of the complaints, you could have easily found out about half of them before ordering the game. Yet you blindly ordered the CE, you're own fault really, you should have known it wasn't going to be the game for you.

I don't specifically recall him being tough.

The problem is everyone is trying to play this game like their previous MMO, calm down with the AoE and play smart with CC and positions and things will go a lot smoother. I've often found myself soloing most parts of the Heroic 4 quests, Heroic 2's are relatively easy but your companion basically counts as another player. I don't think they are too easy either, if you're getting bored, join in on the damage dealing - don't just heal, this IS NOT your previous MMO.

It's harder. /rocket science

Yes, it's your main stat for any spec'd imperial agent.