It depends on Tav, you should be covering your weaknesses to ensure a viable counter for every encounter. My personal recommendation is:
Tav: companions can be replaced, the pc can't, I build tav as a tank, last man Standing. Usually pick a two handed cleric of community domain or war, yes community is not offical i like homebrew.. Taking varient human for defensive feats like uncanny dodge or resilient. Stacking AC to max, while maxing constitution, and wisdom / intellect save throws.
Wyll: run him as a agonizing blast Warlock, his goal is to yeet enemies of ledges to their demise.
Astarion: only useful as a glorified door opener, generally go eldritch scoundrel as astarion is useless with a bow. His cantrips and spells can make him good, outside of stealth cheese. His vampire abilities will likely benefit from it at level 8.
Shadowheart: not a fan, gale is all around better, can learn scrolls allowing him to heal instead. As a cleric I have goodberry so shadow is not needed.
Laz: only use her to disarm enemies. She is decent, unfortunately she is a fighter, which are worst version of maleee fighters. Always multiclass her into a berzerker. The results are very powerful
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