Would a PS2 emulator make FDS work?

Baby D and Witch are sure out of question, as their usual playstyle is very low and not adapt for a speedrun. Skarmy might work well with Knight, and Prince with Giant, it's just a matter of rng I guess

I want to play that category, what do you think is the most optimal epic to start the game with? I was thinking about Prince or Skeleton Horde