Are elemental throwing stars meant to be as overpowered as they are?

[MAD AS ♥♥♥♥ RAGE MUMMY]

I doubt I'll get a response, but I'm playing on Nightmare difficulty and I've noticed that the elemental throwing stars, specifically the burning and exploding stars, are ridiculously powerful. They're able to one-hit-kill biters and virals, and from what I've tested, two-hit-kill Toads. This really doesn't feel intentional due to how easy it is to craft these weapons, and I worry it might ruin the grueling (but very satisfying) challenge that Nightmare has presented so far.

[Poppi !!]

I've never noticed what your describing. I'm Nightmare as well and it still takes a good handful of fire stars to bring down most everything. It's quicker to stun them with a thrown 51 damage water pipe to the head and do a finishing kill.

[Blade Master]

You're probably playing at low story %. I don't use throwing weapons anymore because of how underpowered they are especially on Nightmare Game + 100% mode.

[HiTmAn]

i use them as stagger tool... i use normal one cz materials cost