Just started Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Board 8

Andre is coming, get ready

so Joachim has 'joachythms' or something in the menu that show you his random transformations. basically, invisible means he won't be targeted, bat is really high attack but low hp, and papillon is the best of everything. in general, don't worry about it and just let it happen. the only time it might matter is if you get bat on a boss due to the low hp.
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