I have used all of the standard companions and I settled on a group similar to those being proposed. I have Eder and a 2-hander Kind Wayfarer Paladin as the meat up front. I then have Aloth, Durance, Hiravias and GM with the CC and spells.
I wish I had gotten Hiravias sooner. He and GM single-handedly took out Sserkal when everyone else got paralyzed. Relentless Storm, Venombloom and Hail Storm with GM spamming knockdowns via Amplified Wave. Done.