I found a lot out from testing both types of Pallies.
Findings:
Monk crystal is only good for temple imo. For SWAT, you are being too passive.
Temple has the action advantage, but SWAT has the pressure advantage.
Auras are good to support large groups of creatures, but what if the creatures are seperated.
SWAT: Forge or no forge is the big question along with how to deal with enemy spawnpoints.
SWAT considerations: Blue knight, Ehren (too passive for SWAT imo), dorseas, red helms, white cloak knights, artimuis, cassiel, gray and guarding angel.
Thoughts on this interesting topic?