I like to take the metal man along (he's good in the front row, despite not using magic -- I also give him a Mystic Spear or the like for a little reach), but you don't need him for anything in particular. If you don't want him to take the exp., feel free to drop him.
And, as our fine friend from Norway says, if you drop him from the party he'll stay put.
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