I prefer Akala. Two reasons: first, its looks weird having an owl hovering around when Ochette's not moving, its much more 'comfortable' to look seeing Akala who stands on the ground. Second, personality wise: Compared to Mahina, for me it feels like Akala can be the more logical one, the voice of reason and the better advisor for Ochette's happy-go-lucky personality.

To me Akala seems like the obvious right choice, because revealing a weapon weakness is much easier to capitalize on than an elemental one. Especially for Ochette herself, who can get lots of AoE or dobule-hit weapon monsters. You almost never see enemies without at least one weakness of each type. You don't need to reveal every weakness, just one each attacker can hit.

Akala!!

Mahina

>>2 I think I'll prefer mahina, because Ochette can have a wide weapon range choice (using warrior/armsmaster sub), but doesn't really have a wide range of element break. Just like H'aanit in OT 1. It's best to use mahina in this case, though. But yea, in the long run it doesn't really matter at that point.

I think I'll prefer mahina, because Ochette can have a wide weapon range choice (using warrior/armsmaster sub), but doesn't really have a wide range of element break. Just like H'aanit in OT 1. It's best to use mahina in this case, though

The choice doesn't matter in the long run. Just pick whichever animal you prefer.