Quote Originally Posted by Hayabusa View Post
I did both, in the beginning I did it on my own party, later just on monsters. Be careful and plan your party accordingly to their "jobs" because on my way through I thought I could have the ULTIMATE FIGHTER and have MAGIC STRENGTH have it all, but stats lvl inversely as you probably know. I just don't want you to have a mediocre person in my party like I did.
I always use this party:

FRIONIEL - Fighter / White Mage
MARIA - Archer / Black Mage
GUY - Fighter
LIONHEART - Fighter

This is the most enjoyable party I know of so far; it allows me to have lots of fighters, and still build some fairly effective magic.
Besides, this is obviously the "intended party" according to the initial equipment and initial stats.