I'm honestly considering only taking like 1 AI partner with me from now on. I think taking 3 with you makes things too easy since I've died only a few times so far. Especially since I'm a sorceress, my AI partners take all the beatings while I shoot magic from the air and afar. The AI does a pretty damn good job too, but they are brainless when it comes to traps and fire. They'll literally just stand in it until they die.
I've got access to the Witch's shop and Lucius's shop where you can buy rings and runes. It also makes you feel like a dick when you revive people then just bury the rest because they're worthless to you :laugh: