FFXII

Basch
Spear/shield
Light armor --> Heavy armor

Highest strength. Tanky. Use him for close-up.

Fran
Crossbow
Light armor --> Mystic armor

Black magic caster. Squishy so keep her at range.

Vaan
Dagger/shield
Light armor --> Heavy armor

Fast. Use as thief.

Balthier
Masamune
Genji Gloves (loot from Gilgamesh)
Light armor

High agility and strength. Use for combo damage!

Ashe
Gun
Light armor --> Mystic armor

Best caster. Well-rounded mage. Keep her at distance but swap out w/spears? Guns have slow attack speed but high accuracy and scales off Strength.

Penelo
Heal slave
Mace/Stave (magick power)
Light armor --> Mystic armor

Use as white mage.