Arthur

Arthur
Arthur is one of the three characters that are unlocked by default, the other two being Khan and Jeanne.

Skill comparison
Attack Skill Ultimate skill Passive skill
 * Arthur throws his shield, which passes through everything visible in front of him, then it returns to him. This does mean it can hit the same target twice.
 * The attack gains 100 percentage points of damage per weapon tier. For example, a 4-star weapon does 500% damage.  If the attack hits the same target twice, that's a lot of damage!
 * A bunch of rocks pop up in front of Arthur, covering about 70% of the screen.
 * This is a lot of little hits, and it doesn't really travel as the squad walks. It does fairly reliable damage to bosses and players.
 * Arthur blocks one attack from a boss.
 * This probably won't help you much, if you ever notice it at all, but it could theoretically preserve your 3-Star mission bonus in the first 40 chapters.
 * It doesn't seem to work against Raid bosses or Kingdom Defense bosses, it doesn't help against players and it doesn't help in the second world. This is a very, very limited power, sadly.

Game Mode Comparison
Difficult Adventures or Challenges Easy Adventures or Challenges (for farming, grinding, or daily quests) Duels
 * Pros:
 * The Passive skill seems to be meant for helping with 3-Star completions in the first 40 chapters.
 * The Shield Throw can really hurt bosses, and it helps clear normal enemies too.
 * Regular attacks pierce through to hit multiple enemies.
 * Arthur-only gear focuses on attack cancellation, which is ideal for 3-Star completions in the first 40 chapters.
 * The Ultimate does have the potential for heavy damage against bosses.
 * Cons:
 * The Passive skill does little in the first 40 chapters and nothing in the second world, plus it doesn't seem to help against Raid bosses or Kingdom Defense bosses.
 * Attack cancellation is much less desirable in the second world.
 * Overall value: Average then High then Average
 * Pros:
 * Regular attacks pierce through to hit multiple enemies.
 * The Shield Throw can speed up boss fights.
 * Cons:
 * The Passive skill doesn't speed up clearing.
 * Arthur-only gear doesn't speed up clearing--if Chiyome is in the party, or if some characters get a damage bonus when attacked, it will actually slow you down!
 * Arthur doesn't easily clear away enemies that are not directly in front of him.
 * Overall value: Low
 * Pros:
 * Shield Throw hurts, and it has two chances to hit.
 * The Ultimate Skill is difficult to completely dodge.
 * Cons:
 * Arthur-only gear doesn't help much against players.
 * No Passive skill.
 * Overall value: Average