Not really.
Since devs can't really make AI much better in hard mode I'd just make the enemies deal more damage WITHOUT giving them more HP.
Kill'em fast, be killed fast.
Hard mode in most rpgs is PUMP HP so it becomes a Potion / Mana battle.
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