That would suck, If you die in Pvp or Bounty Hunter and you have a rune defender, then you will have to go back straight away and get one. It will be a blow to Rune Pures and Berserkers I think. As they hit less
Now if only my main wasn't banned, I would be excited about this upcoming update. However, it just ads to my wish list where I miss my main and I hate not having a decent account..