Honestly, the game should just have jump to prevent any little annoyances. We live in 2011 now, FF14 should get with the program.

However, it shouldn't be mindless retarded looking animations. They should even consider strategic use like in Dungeons & Dragons Online.

It would just be awesome to see a lancer stab his polearm into the ground and thrust upwards over something (VERY Final Fantasy-esque).