Is there any way to tell what type of enemy is going to come up next without looking at a guide? I have barely beaten any bosses on the first try because I will seemingly equip the exact opposite/wrong equipment for EVERY FIGHT. Idk if it’s Karma or bad luck but I will literally make myself the weakness most vulnerable because I don’t know what type of enemies are coming up next. Only after the first try and knowing what is coming am I able to equip the right stuff. Is there anyway to tell beforehand?

Also same thing with Ch 18 literally there is no indication of which party members are going to join me before going into the portal. I took a chance and did Barrett and Aerith k of to find out it was Tifa. The fight is almost impossible because Tifa has almost nothing because I took a guess and thought it was going to be aerith.

How are players suppose to play like this?!?!? It seems the only way is to look up guides or just die the first time but then it becomes a trial and error game instead of an actual action/JRPG. Is there something I’m just not getting?!?!