I trained him because his aptitude skill sounded good, he kinda soloed got above par really quick. it doesn;t hinder him that his second seal classes(warrior and merc) kinda work well with his growth, get him Armshift and he pretty much breaks his weapons less then rightfull king Inigo
Donnel is like this: Weak at the start, OP and can solo in story mode, overall weak in the postgame. IMO he ain't worth it other than for the child units.