Back when I started (and I’m sure quiet a few other players) when i first started) Heirlooms used to have an EXP Buff where if you had enough could actually hit 55% exp buff then it got nerefed to where it only went up to 50%, then Heirlooms were given set bonuses the EXP bonus was removed and 2 of the bonuses gave a rested EXP buss. I feel most (I wont say all I wouldnt be surprised if there are people who like the Rested EXP buff) of the people ive heard severally dislike the rested EXP buff set bonus and would love the old EXP buff to come back. I am also aware of people who are like just go to an INN and get the rested EXP buff.
There’s people when thre LVLing prefer to focus on LVLing that charector to current content IF not max LVL in 1 session. Even if that means taking the occasional break from playing and do something like go to the bathroom or eat then go back to LVLing. When someone does do something IRL theres a chance to lose the Rested EXP buff .
Both the 2 piece and 6 piece Set bonuses deal with rested EXP for a total of 60%. I feel 1 good compriise for the EXP buff thing is combine both rested EXP buff set bonuses into 1 set bonus that gives 60% Rested EXP Biff (could be made the 2 piece) and then just add a 50% EXP buff to the set bonuses (which could be the 6 set bonus). I feel this could be an acceptable comprimse for everyone. Another option would be make the have the Health regen the 2 set piece, have the Burst of Knowledge the 4 set piece make reste EXP biff 5 set peice and the EXP the 6 set peice.
Since I am on the topic of EXP buffs the Gurubashi Arena and Darkmoon Faire Heirloom trinkets each had a 50% exp buff when doing BG’s. But when the Shaowlands Pre Patch hit was removed. I may not be a BIG fan of PVP but theres people like me who went out just to get the Heirlooms a few probably due to it each giveing a 50% EXP buff during BGs. It made less sense removing the trinket’s EXP buff then the EXP buff from the rest of the heirlooms IMO.
If they wish to keep the EXP buffs the way they are on the Heirloom’s themselves, an alternative option would be to make Heirloom gem(s) (similar to the BFA one we used to have before its EXP buff got changed). have atleast 2 different type of EXP gem’s 1 just for 2 Handed weapons and another for 1 handed weapons. Allow ALL the heirloom weapons to have Gem slots (have the non MOP Heirloom weapons just have 1 while keeping the 2 gem slots for the MOP Heirloom Weapon’s). The 2 handed Heirloom GEm could give 50% buff while the one for 1 handers give 25% (or what ever %) that way 2 handed classes would get the same EXP buff as the 1 handed classes.
I would also like to see Heirloom Enchants that could make the stats on the heirlooms better or give unique abilities to allow us to feel OP wearing heirlooms again kind of like how i assume people who have the BIS gear at the end of an expansion. Now when i say things like Heirloom Gems and Heirloom Enchants I do mean these Gems and Enchants would be in the Heirloom tab they would just not need to be upgraded like the other heirlooms do.