Vaan lvl61 Golden Axe / Demon Shield
Ashe lvl60 Golden Axe / Demon Shield
Balthier lvl60 Masamune
Penelo lvl60 Golden Axe / Genji Shield
Fran lvl60 Golden Axe / Demon Shield
Basch lvl60 Golden Axe / Demon Shield
Reddas level 60

Golden Axe has 110 attack power and is 1 hand so lets you add 50 defense with Demon shield. Add Bravery and my guys are hitting almost 4,000 points a hit. It rules

I'm at Ridorana / Pharos Tower, almost at the end.

Paramina rift is a great place to level up and get gil. The 2 vendors at Bur-Omisace will have great armor an weapons for you so get some gil now

PS: Don't go to the Stillshrine of Mirian (mission right after Bur-Omisace) on a level below 30, fiends are tough in there.