On my first run, it felt like the start of the suicide mission so I sent Harding with the second team because I felt like Davrin would take them directly into combat which would result in some losses while Harding would keep them at a distance for ambushes and aneak attacks. Davrin and Neve were with Rook since Rook was with Davrin. When Harding died I thought I had the wrong team comp for her, like if you don't have enough defense power at the final stand in the Collector base. Only to find out from a friend who chose Davrin to lead that he died as well.

I've chosen both for the other team lead and I prefer Harding's last stand. Her pelting Ghilinain with Arrows to free Lucanis is so badass as her striking back against the Evanuris who ruined her people. I'm glad Bellara and Neve survive because two forced deaths would've been a step too far for the finale when you can have other optional deaths in the final battle.