Quote Originally Posted by bobbygunz View Post
Races already animate differently. FYI.

Which I realise is not relevant to the OP, but just pointing it out anyways. As far as these so-called "stances" go, well why not? I mean, if they can add firedance they can add some other equally superficial thing while they're at it.
No, every ability in this game is the same besides the casting one and the way they stand for each job.

Never played XI and I know that each race had a different animation for each weaponskill.