Won't comment on normal mobs since I don't mind how fast they die (only because I don't have all classes at 50), but I would like to see some dragon or other bigger NM fights. SE will implement 2 more instanced raids in next patch which will help.

I don't think we can compare this with FFXI since the battle system was different. Do I want to go back to that style of fight? Maybe, if merit points were reintroduced and if all my classes are at 50 .