when u start the game pic 4 characters to be with ur main character.practice with these five chracters on madalia plains. you will have a party that can kill any one when all mages,jump someone with lancers or u can steal someones life with a theif.when u have ur party around lv 20 in chapter 1 all five of ur chracters should be at good stats and have mateterd at least 2 jobs. later on in the game u can mix in other main characters but this team of 5 will kill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!