Hello, so I'm new, I bought ARR when it released but never really got into it. Been at it for a week and a few days and I completely regret not sticking with it way back when. I see this game like a merging, as if you took EQ, GW2, and WoW and just shmooshed the best aspects of those three and out popped FFXIV, but with Final Fantasy story.

Anyways, I could use some advice. You see I want to tank, but being so new I do not know the lay of the dungeons. Would it be a wise idea to take my first class/job to max as a DPS learning what I need to without the pressure of tanking and then switch over to a tank job when I feel confident of my knowledge? Or just jump in eyes closed and sink or swim as a tank first round through?

Thank you in advance for any help.