Yeah of course! Lots of the classes don't have abilities for their higher levels, and those who DO have abilities, it's just a named ability without any numbers or effects added yet.
For that particular fight, it's a fight-you're-meant-to-lose, so the second party can come through and save the day for round two. That first round should probably be more brutal and wipe the party faster.
well that would explain why the combat restarted from the beginning when I managed to win. Unfortunately now I’m trying to lose the fight after grinding to let Elysia power up using her Fortunas power a few times and Ze!Nia’s special power seems to still be active long after she got knocked out and the paladin just can’t seem to do enough damage to stay ahead of the healing.