I use a Vahnati Lord (most power spellcaster aside from Erika or Rentar-Irhno, which both are immune to Capture Soul or have like a .00000001% sucess rate) gotten in Ghikra, an Empire Dervish (one of the best melee guys available) gotten is Silvar (the town right NNE of Krizan, the Empire Archer (great for non-magical ranged damage) gotten in the Slime Pits, and either the Ur-Basilisk (great for turning things to stone), or the Alien Beast Pack Leader (another melee monster, with a poison attack).