To which I would say that acquiring Etheric Light is a bit easier than acquiring endgame gear in HoW, and offers more options to the player if they have endgame gear from previous eras that they can choose to upgrade. People like the system in HoW. Isn't the continuation of that system what you are arguing against? I don't see how citing that system advances your position. If you don't think the compromise I suggested is fair, could you tell me how you think it's lacking?