Thanks for the Vid Belgian, almost looks as good as FFXIV's FMV.
How bout we collectively list our ideas about what we feel makes an Attack/Skill/Magic look Epic/Cool/Non-Lackluster.
IMO: I do like the FF style of magic. Ice is an ice shard falling on mob. Fire is a Flame on the mob more than an Explosion (Reserved for Flare or Ancient) Wind spells should have leaves swirling. Water, looks good IMO (short of having a wave rushing past, which would be rediculous IMO) Earth, Banish, Scourge, seem fine to me.
Melee WS - Animations look good IMO. for the most part they are believable, which I like. If all the Tier 2 WS had larger special effect animations over the Tier 1 that would be fine IMO.
For Puglist - When using Claws over Fists, the addition of a claw animation during WS would be cool.
For Buffs - Feriocity, should make hands have Flame Aura while buff is active. Shield Skills should make the shield glow while they are active. Hawks eye....maybe make players eyes glow while active.....etc