Trials of Mana features a wide range of character and class combinations, giving you nearly limitless party configurations. You’ll choose a main character and two companions for each playthrough, and each of them can evolve into various class paths, with choices at both levels 18 and 38 (plus a final class unlocked in the post-game).
All this variety may leave you wondering: what’s the best party in Trials of Mana? While the game can be completed with any combination of characters, and personal preference or narrative interest might guide your choice, some parties are especially powerful in terms of synergy, stats, and abilities. If you’re looking to dominate your playthrough, here are our top picks for optimal party compositions.
Physical Damage
- Duran – Edelfrei
- Kevin – Fatal Fist
- Riesz – Starlancer
This is a pure powerhouse team focused on raw physical damage. Don’t worry too much about the lack of healing—black market items like Poto Oil can heal your entire party and are quite affordable, making support roles less essential.
- Duran brings elemental sword buffs for targeting weaknesses.
- Kevin dishes out crit-based debuffs and crushing melee damage.
- Riesz provides team-wide buffs for maximum stat synergy.
This setup is arguably the best physical damage party in the game.
Magic Damage
- Duran – Paladin
- Hawkeye – Ninja Master
- Angela – Grand Diviner
For those who prefer magic over muscle, this team brings devastating spell power while still offering some utility.
- Paladin Duran tanks damage and provides support buffs and healing.
- Ninja Master Hawkeye weakens enemies with debuffs.
- Angela annihilates enemies with a full spread of upgraded elemental magic.
Again, healing is limited here, but with smart item use, this won’t be an issue. While Charlotte is the dedicated healer, she doesn’t contribute much offensively, so she’s not ideal for this particular build.
Post-game
After completing the game, you unlock a third-class change (Tier 4), which adds even more power and versatility. Here’s a strong team for tackling the toughest endgame content:
- Duran – Divine Hero
- Riesz – Meteorite
- Charlotte – Chaosbringer
This team balances powerful attacks with survivability:
- Divine Hero Duran mixes healing and offense.
- Meteorite Riesz provides top-tier buffs and damage.
- Chaosbringer Charlotte gains excellent debuffs and some damage potential, becoming far more viable in the post-game than in the main campaign.
With these suggestions, you’ll be well-equipped to steamroll enemies and explore all the game’s content. Whether you want to dominate with brute force, magic, or strategic buffs and debuffs, Trials of Mana gives you the tools—and classes—to build your ideal party.
