The locks are there is because SE want you to get your BiS gear SLOWLY, and not all the classes maxed out in 4 weeks.

It was said by Yoshi P since day one, new end-game will require the initial players to put in the most effort, and the said content will always be nurfed after 3-6 months.

When iL120+ comes out, I am sure the iL110s will be easier to obtain.