Thoron is dropped by Ishtar in chapter 7 right? Arthur [Azel] has half a chapter in 6, a full chapter in 7, and most of 8 to contribute. Its not unlikely that he can easily promote by chapter 9 where Sety does his main contributions anyway. I'm not saying that Sety [Lex] should drop to bottom, I'm just saying his position relative to Arthur does not make sense.
At promotion Arthur can 1RKO all physical non-bosses in chapter 9-10 without the magic ring consistantly. He also win availibility. He also wins move when both exist. Sety will 2RKO unless continue activates due to the slight resistence points in enemies start to appear by chapter 10 making his B tomes and 18 magic mediocre offense
Not needing magic ring >needing magic ring
Mount> no mount
Existing >not existing.
I guess I would also argue Hawk up too over Sety [Lex] as he is better statwise.
Strawman argument: what about elite
Unneccessary due to staff rank
At promotion Arthur can 1RKO all physical non-bosses in chapter 9-10 without the magic ring consistantly. He also win availibility. He also wins move when both exist. Sety will 2RKO unless continue activates due to the slight resistence points in enemies start to appear by chapter 10 making his B tomes and 18 magic mediocre offense
Not needing magic ring >needing magic ring
Mount> no mount
Existing >not existing.
I guess I would also argue Hawk up too over Sety [Lex] as he is better statwise.
Strawman argument: what about elite
Unneccessary due to staff rank