I'm working on GNB right now just for the mount (I like big cats and I cannot lie) but I'd also like to have a tank to main in addition to samurai. The problem is... I can't really decide which one.

Paladin was the first class I ever chose in FFXIV, not knowing it was a tank (I didn't even know what a tank was back then). I really like the protective abilities that paladin has even though it seems like they don't have much in the way of damage abilities.

Warrior, I love the lore behind it and the raw damage they do. My character looks awesome as a warrior, not gonna lie. It seems like his HP is the only thing pretty much keeping him alive unless they've added in some protective measures in shB?

Gunblade: Not sure how to feel about this one at the moment since I'm still like mid 60s with it. It seems a mix between paladin and warrior?

Those of you who main a tank, what do you like about your class?

I intentionally left out Dark Knight because I can't make heads or tails of it at this point!