Want to tank, but I have concerns

[Martin_Arcainess]

Thank you for all of your responses, it has put my mind at ease.

Though on reflection, I really do not know the game. So I am going Bard, this will mean i can still give something to the groups or FC i join, but learn the game before diving into tanking.

Thanks again.

If you want to have a go at Tanking but want to get comfortable with a DPS then I recommend using a lance, it will give you experience abit more similar to tanking I.E doing your 1,2,3 Combos, beining close to enemies. That sort of thing.

[Sagittarian]

If you want to have a go at Tanking but want to get comfortable with a DPS then I recommend using a lance, it will give you experience abit more similar to tanking I.E doing your 1,2,3 Combos, beining close to enemies. That sort of thing.

I second that. Lancer/dragoon I think is most similar to tanks in terms of ability use and melee requirement. Monk still has positionals and ninja mudras are very different.
Really you will want to level everything to some extent for cross-class skills, so try everything.