The Battle Standard is a fun addition for sparring on PvE and PvC servers. A few changes could make it even more enjoyable:
Allow players to keep their buffs and sigils after death, similar to how they retain their gear.
Disable weapon and armor durability loss while fighting within the Battle Standard area, so players can focus on combat without worrying about repairs.
Enable Thrall combat inside Battle Standard zones, adding another layer of fun and experimentation for players who enjoy testing different Thrall setups.
The thrall part could be fun, but I personally don’t think the first two bullets are good for QoL.
Part of the survival grind is getting all of that stuff and farming extras. Gives you something to do no matter how experienced a player may be. If you eliminate that, you get bored quickly because there is nothing to do.
I am talking about organized training sessions where the battle standard is primarily used by most players. You can die hundreds of times in a single session, and some builds depend on buffs just to function properly.
The constant farming required just to participate in training is neither fun nor sustainable, and it actively discourages players from training.