Personal Strategy

Strength and Salve has been a well rounded tactic for me with two or three characters available to play

‣Strength meaning a hard hitter with hopefully high hit points (HP). 

Example roles: Knight/Monk/Warrior

‣Salve meaning a healer that can support when HP is low. 

Example roles: White Mage

If I have a third character (some games there is this option and others there are not depending on the game itself and the story line) I can control then I prefer a ranged attacker that knows some healing arts, or if the hard hitter knows a healing spell or two that is helpful overall. 

Example roles: Archer/Gun Wielder/Black Mage