FFI to FFX were more slower than FFXII and FFXIII.
So FF XII and FFXIII were better than I - X? No!, If you think this way, slower FF are the best.

I love auto attack, and the only time that the game is slow are in the first levels. At 75 (90+ now) you could use plenty of abilities on any job. If you want to play more you than using auto attack you could play ranger, mage or pup using manouver.