I accidentally grinded all the freaking time, because I loved the combat and I loved the loot system. Basch had a beastly katana from the Werewolves by the time I got to the first demon wall thing, and that thing just dropped. My first playthrough, it damn near destroyed me! xD

So yeah, if you find exploration and looting fun, you'll grind a lot just naturally. If you enjoy playing around with different gambit setups and seeing how well they function, you'll grind a lot just naturally.