I don't feel like the combat log for non-elite npcs is a valuable addition to the game.
First, it is off by 1 count - that is the first hit isn't recorded until you hit attack a 2nd time, and the 2nd not until you hit it a 3rd time and so on. The last hit is not recorded.
Second, I don't find the information useful in the least.
For example:
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Less than a minute ago
. . . deals 961 damage to Crimson Flamehawk XII
Crimson Flamehawk XII deals 23 damage to . . .
Less than a minute ago
. . . deals 930 damage to Crimson Flamehawk XII
Crimson Flamehawk XII deals 33 damage to . . .
Less than a minute ago
. . . deals 987 damage to Crimson Flamehawk XII
Crimson Flamehawk XII deals 42 damage to . . .
Less than a minute ago
. . . deals - damage to Crimson Flamehawk XII
Crimson Flamehawk XII deals 22 damage to . . .
Less than a minute ago
. . . deals 959 damage to Crimson Flamehawk XII
Crimson Flamehawk XII deals 29 damage to . . .
Less than a minute ago
. . . deals 980 damage to Crimson Flamehawk XII
Crimson Flamehawk XII deals 24 damage to . . .
How does this benefit me? Perhaps if I was really interested I could write down what my average attack is against the Flamehawk, but then all I really need to know is I can kill it in 7 hits.
I don't feel it's worth whatever server time it is given to print the information on the tab. I think the tab should be removed completely on these non-elite npcs.