i dont think iv ever had this problem, then again my team is usually ranged attackers(archers,magicians). If i did have a physical attacker it was a ninja with equip sword. I wouldve used a knight with two swords,but i dont like their basw movement and speed.Also ninjas could throw things. throwing rune blades can do some heavy damage.Also when in random fights, you could use those elemental balls that are the monsters' weaknesses and have 1 hit kills.