I intentionally didn't choose Deus or anyone above lvl 2. Deus would take the fun out of it all just like Nico, Bernhard and Ella. For me, I want my team to coordinate well but also have a challenge as they fight. Think of it like a raid in a mmo. It's not fun having an endgame dps player melting the boss all of the time. The same would apply here.
As a reminder, my team is the MC(Peak lvl 2), Danica(lvl 2), Alice(Peak lvl 1), Michael(lvl 1), Deryl(lvl 1) and Laurie(lvl 2). 3 evolution lvl 2s and 3 lvl 1s.
Since my team would operate around Monster threats between lvl 2 to lvl 3, there's really no need for a lvl 4 or 5 team member. It would also be epic to fight against a Valravn or Fairy type of threat where it's power is low lvl 2 to 3 but it's actually a lvl 4 and beyond monster when it was at it's peak. It pushes everyone to their limits and make for some amazing battles and strategic planning.
Oh right...I forgot about all that, but if we are going the route of lvls or personal relations mattering what's the point? There are literally only a select few people around the same lvl, and all their enemies are pretty much broken or higher. Unless it's a team in general against monsters, enemies, etc. But even so, still only a handful, with just enough to switch out between like one of two characters.
I personally, took your question as just a team in general, regardless of lvl or relations, and more based on being all even; focusing on ability and compatibility.
Off the top of my head:
-Deus for survivability
-Duplication guy for support
-Bernhard for my range
-Michael is my defense and willpower
-MC for versatile (required anyway)
-And then maybe Alice for my hard hitter
Reasons being:
I only have so many options and I tried to be different than everyone else's response to an extent with my new aforementioned evenness rules, should you accept them.
-Deus is a background support, vital for any incoming power moves that might kill us or be crucial for strategy.
-Duplication is there to overwhelm or even distract when needed for others to engage.
-Bernhard is there for ranged, whether it be a charged up air cannon, or harassing wind slashes. Should he need to be fluid in avoiding friendly fire, I feel it's a better choice than Danica and Alice or even Clark, I thought of Lucifer, but it's too chaotic and we have Duplication for that. And as a side note; if he can do barriers at whatever level, being at the back with Deus would help him play defense far better than Danica, Clark, etc.
-Michael is rigged. I don't know his power yet, but out of every superhuman we've seen for base durability in general (and not just being a lvl 5), Michael is the way to go. He's got experience and skill in a fight, and he's strategic enough to adapt to any given scenario or strategy change.
-MC is required per Drako's request. But he isn't a bad pick. He is by far THE most versatile character in the game. Should any mind attackers come out, he'll be there, we don't need a Jake or Demi to be there for potentially no results if the character is strong enough, it'll do jack versus real firepower. He can support harass in a versatile way in sync with Duplication and Bernhard, and doesn't have to worry about over exerting his durability because Michael is there.
-Alice is a hard hitter. Maybe even the hardest base hitter we got in the game so far ability wise or potential wise. The raw power and skill she has, will make her an excellent damage dealer, and if necessary, can just nuke a huge attack. Goes against my harassment strategy but alas, it'll do SOMETHING if we need it and if we fight something big, it'll be one of our only options anyway. I'd mention the compatibility with Michael, but I already said that's pointless, but that doesn't take into account that she herself like Michael; is still adaptable to any strategic change.
Sidenotes:
-People used Angelina which would've been my support too but I tried to be different with my "build" if you will.
-Clark would've been my pick for versatility if the MC wasn't there, channeling energy into any given gadget or weapon would have made him gold.
-I would've loved Deryl for support as well, but it's just to broad to put human tinkering against a potential monster enemy, Valravn showed that. It would also be too much of a gamble to have yet another person sit out like Deus is already doing, and he's already vital for survivability.
-Ella is a good choice but again, too much like the MC, and I would've rather had the MC anyway, I know him better.
-Laurie is the ice chick right? She would've been a good sub ranged DPS, but I just don't know enough about her power without speculating nonsense to put her comfortably with my team.
-Alexis would've been a good harasser, with the added bonus of defense. But I just felt more comfortable with Michael given I've actually seen how well versed he is in combat DESPITE not having powers. No matter the lvl or evenness, you'd best pray you don't face him.
That's all I can think of right now, thoughts?
