It’s cool that you really got into it! I’m seeing similar praise from others who are really into gameplay, that it’s a very solid system. Also hearing that about the difficulty, although that never really ended up bothering me in strategy RPGs. I’ve never played one that didn’t turn into a pushover at some point. I’ll probably be playing this myself next, after Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
What ended up being your favorite magic unit? I always lean magic-heavy in these games.