as a lifecrafter i keep 2 permanent creations(and summon disposable ones like corupt thahds/rothdizons when needed) in all the games of the series.so i still get some xp while most battles can be easily won.
in stage 1 i have a fyora and cryoa or cryoa and roamer
in stage 2 i have a drayk and cryodarayk or cryodrayk and kyashakk
in stage 3 i keep a permanent drakon and gazer