Quote Originally Posted by BlazeAlter View Post
-- but I don't think I can do that arthur mission since shes obviously not as tanky as herc is, and I would lose the benefits of having herc's axe
Just put Herc's Axe on Arthur. You lose the 30% Elemental, but that's not the biggest of deals when you have elemental advantage and a friend Rudra.

Of course, aside from being able to apply -25% Def on turn1, Arthur is much weaker of a Soul than Herc is.