The length of battles, the pace of combat... and the overall feel of combat.

[Reaujien]

I agree with OP. Mindless zerg-type battles flood the landscape. It is not fun for me. Mobs fall so quick that there is no room for strategy.

Fights are full of links currently. Links are great for experience points, but the fights are not fun. I like the one mob fights that require strategy as well as proper party set-ups (e.g. puller/fisherman, tank, healer, DD).

Yeah I pretty much feel the same way as you do.