I am thinking that it might be good to animate the icons for actions that will lead to a combo so as to make it stand out what should be pressed.

Before someone shouts "Easy mode!", there can always be an achievement reward for "Expert Play", such as "Perform 1000 combos without visual aid."

This way, new players can have some help to adjust to the FFXIV system while shutting the "elites" up.

Add: Bleh! grammar screwed up on title and can't fix it.