Xenoblade Chronicles: The Original, The Remake, The Legacy

i’m a fair way past that, got the sixth party member and ended up in a mandatory encounter which isn’t a boss but it’s like six or so mobs that are slightly higher level and i’m not sure i can figure out how to optimise combat any more than i already have or be bothered grinding

i may try controlling some of the other characters, playing with shulk has become pretty rote