Originally posted by Pobblebonk:

I think the soldiers are well balanced and should stay that way.
They are a tanky but slow enemy that hits hard but their attacks can be dodged quite easily.
If you wait for the stomp attack and then run behind them you can get 3 hits with a sword into their weak spot and kill them rather quickly.
Even if you just parry them (doesn't really work for 2 star soldiers) it doesn't take long to kill them.

you can parry 2 star seekers and soldiers with carapace buckler. i dont know about carapace shield or blackmetal shield, but buckler works. health and block level is a factor, so, it isnt a guaranteed breakpoint.