That would unlock 'a new experience' for players who have already done it the 'traditional' way. But even if they do that, They should still require maxing two core specializations and 2 skill lines before allowing elite ones. That would ensure that at the very least you don't end up with only partial specializations and skill sets.
The Harbinger is the End of Dragons Elite Specialization for the Necromancer. As a Harbinger you will drop the Death Shroud, instead you are able to use the
In order to first unlock your elite specialization, there are two important criteria that must be met: Your account must own the associated expansion in which the specialization was introduced. The character (of the corresponding base profession) must be Level 80. .