An interesting discussion came up when I was doing M+ earlier, that I do not gain anything by doing M+ currently and only 1 or 2 specific dungeons can drop an upgrade for me, and after that I don’t gain anything at all from M+.
With the return of valor points, this will also be the case after I get decked out, and my issue with that is, I won’t feel complete, there will always be a point where I will be like, oh I can get an upgrade but not from M+ for M+.
There is also the issue of the almost non-existent cosmetic rewards from M+, it’s a title and a mount and that’s all.
So I have a few suggestions to remedy this with the valor points vendor.
1- M+ specific conduits can be upgraded by using valor points
2- Seasonal affix themed dungeon sets can be bought for valor points ( ex : this season is prideful, and as such you can be a venethyr themed set )
3- Valor points can add a random tertiary stat, reaplying to the same item, adds a different tertiary stat.
4- For a proportionally higher price, valor points can add sockets.
5- Valor points can be used to randomize stat alignments in an item, for example if an item haste 100 haste and 100 mastery, it can be randomized such that it grants any ratio of haste/mastery that sum up to 200 ( ex 30 haste and 170 mastery )
6- Valor points can be used to " Reforge " stats on an item, for example if an item has haste / mastery, you can reforge 30% of one of the two stats into crit/versa.
7- Valor points can be used to add an M+ only legendary power on your main hand, this legendary power doesn’t work outside of M+
8- Valor points can be used to purchase reputation for one of the shadowlands factions, cannot be used at exalted.
9- Valor points can be used to purchase BoA base level items ( 184 ) these can also be upgraded by using valor points depending on how far your alt have progressed in M+
10- Valor points can be used to purchase dungeon cosmetics, such as fire works after boss kills
11- Valor points can be used to purchase cosmetic items, such as back pieces etc
I think these additional changes will make M+ much more interesting, and make people that are doing M+ at high levels have something to look forwards to besides rio score and the thrill M+ provides.
It would also provide an incentive for all M+ fans and might even push non M+ fans into trying their hands in M+ to get some cosmetics, just like Gladiator exclusive sets are doing so for PvP.