I just did this last night and I didn't find it that hard at all but maybe I was just lucky ? -- This was on normal. I played the whole game on normal. My party consisted of two mages and two warrior (the one I created was one handed with shield but by the end of game had a 250 damage weapon nearly equal to Madora two hander which was aruond 350). - When I started the game I did not no the classes of the two companions if I play again I will make things more diverse and not create a warrior.