I'm on disc 3, about to enter the LP at Tear's Point. I've got three characters with max stats and Abilityx4 and am now collecting items to refine into abilities. I'm thinking of having

Initiative (already got)
Counter (need 2 Monk's Codes. Card Mod Eden's card on disc 4)
Auto-Haste (collecting Lightweights from Vysage / Card Mod Cerberus)
Auto-Protect (collect Adamtines) / Auto-Shell (Card Mod Alexander)

Do you think this is a good set-up? Would Auto-Protect or Auto-Shell be more beneficial? Are there any changes you'd make?

Thanks.