I would have to say Monks and Lancers rule. Monks have abilties for every single situation and they are cheap to keep, unlike Samurais. Monks can do so much damage with their fists if you raise their bravery level. Lancers are awesome because they can take out a target eight panels away. I use them to take out a behemoth, dragon, or hyudra at a distance. That's what makes Lancers so deadly.