Melee DPS

[Anova]

Early aggro isn't nearly as difficult as it once was. Just remember to equip the latest weapon and to mark 2 targets for the first few dungeons before level 30. The 30% xp boost from Hall of the Novice training and 100% xp boost from leveling a pre-50 class goes a long way in getting you to that point quickly.

Also, very good Warriors can do more dps than most Bards/Engineers or Monks, and may even rival some Dragoons. There is a very high skill ceiling to reach there, but it's one of those classes that are considered OP (assuming you're skilled) now. Dark Knights, a tank class wielding a greatsword, doesn't fall too far behind Warriors in terms of dps and may suit your aesthetics better as well. Although the two jobs do a lot of damage, they are still tanks. So unless you have a static, you will be still be tanking the majority of your content and interweaving dps in to your tank stances. It's stressful, but the role can be very satisfying to play.