remember though that in all three games the elites were hunched down when in combat. this is more evident when compared to elites when they're at ease in CE, standing bloody stick straight. as far as balance there's speculation that character customization may be more than aesthetic changes. thus being an elite could have pros/cons over being a human and vise-versa. i'd be pretty bossome to play as a brute, though. [Edited on 02.26.2010 1:30 PM PST]