is there a point to select 'attack' then click on monster?

why cant I just click on monster without click on 'attack' first? attack is the most frequent option in combat and it require clicking it first? by making default mice pointer 'attack', and if user want other options, he can just click those options. does not hurt saving 1 click per round if player just attack?

I agree, clicking attack is a waste of time - what we really need is an auto-battle button where your character will just waste everything on the battlefield.