Quote Originally Posted by IvanLedah21 View Post
2) decent lightning rod (Valkyries have MR)

For note 2, the only other option readily available (read: not premium summon-based) is bandits (higher HP, no MR) unless you got Claudia during her event (if you have Karma you've been playing long enough to likely have a plethora of options if you didn't take a break)
Worth pointing out there is a fairly decent lightning rod available that can usually do better than the noted Valkyries and lower rarity bandits. Specifically, Niel who is available in the trading post for 100000 gold and 1 silver Valkyrie. At max level, she has slightly lower health, but her 20 MR, and higher defense means she'll usually be able to take more hits, not to mention that as an angel, you don't need to worry about her blocking enemies and taking additional damage.