Why is every normal battle so unnecessary long in this game?

Depth of Throat?

I wish MMOs had combat as fun and dynamic as XC2 with its multi layered combo system. So far I always fall asleep when playing MMOs. What are those MMOs with XC2's combat? Because I eagerly would like to play them. Having the persistent world of a MMO, which is a big plus, alongside such combat, would make it the dream game for me. I could spend my entire life on it.