So happy to see this finally getting reworked! And into something decent no less! Excited to see how it works on Enforcer, Inspector, and Corgi Ranger.
Elite Blade: Equipped champion has +10 MAX HP, +1 DEF, and +2 DMG. If it has Class: Ranger, it also gains <ability value=2078>Reflexes 3</ability>. From http://forums.poxnora.com/index.php?threads/patch-preview-equipment-updates.24742/