That's the screenshot drawing error.
I honestly don't understand everyone's fixation with attacking villagers and other wandering NPCs. Putting in effort to make them respond properly when I'm trying to complete the story first. They don't have a collective hive mind, and their perception diminishes over distance. If someone wants to spam abilities, they are completely free to do so. Abilities do not need to be leveled up to beat the game, and that is by design.
Sorry if I sound grumpy. Just had two teeth removed.