SAM is definitely the job you want if you do not want to deal with the "melee dance" FFXIV has going on. Having played a caster, tank, and melee I always feel DPS melee have a hell of a time compared to my BLM/RDM due to having to avoid boss mechanics like cleaves, aoes, and etc.. my BLM just casts non stop till they have to avoid an aoe. SAM definitely feels superior to MNK with that powerful feel but less crack head dancing.