Since you've stopped making replies, i'm guessing you've given up? Boyd(t)>gatrie(n) and possibly Gatrie(t)
lol, your kidding me right? Go look into the item distribution topic, i don't have a link now, but i'll look for it. Also, Nolan or Volug can take the dracoshield while Jill or Edward takes the energy drop. This list makes assumptions on items for good reason, people have put in a lot of time deciding where these should go.
You simply can't argue that naesala is better, no 2 range and neither of them are going to die. Go do a playthrough properly using Jill and tell me naesala is better. just try.