Which tank?

[ElazulHP]

All the tanks are the only true answer.

Though my personal favorite right now is Gunbreaker. Used to main DRK, but it's actually lowest on my list now. If you HAVE to pick only one I'd go with Gunbreaker then Warrior then Paladin then finally Dark Knight.

[Duskane]

just go by Aesthetic or Game play that interest you,once you get pass the performance anxiety tankings really easy.

[NyneSwordz]

Lali-Ho folks.

I've recently (well a few months ago) came back to the game following a long break (left shortly around the release of patch 3.4). I opted to start afresh with a new character and levelled up through MSQ on one of my previous favourites - White Mage.

Since hitting lvl 80 I've been looking at other jobs to level (I like variety) but unfortunately my other previous favourite (Summoner) has lost it's appeal and so far other DPS jobs haven't interested me (or just don't click).

So I'm thinking of levelling a tank. I've never tanked before and to be fair, a bit anxious about the thought of it (though I'm sure once I get to grips with it I'll be okay, plus FFXIV does have an awesome community so unless I'm really unlucky, I shouldn't get kicked for some mistakes).

The question is - which Tank? I dabbled a bit with Gunbreaker and Gladiator so far. I enjoy fun classes that don't have too much of a rotation (or at least not a complex one that needs pin-point accuracy), something easy(ish) to learn but awesome to master. Paladin looks awesome (I love the whole Knight aesthetic) but I've also been told it's a bit boring?

Any fellow tanks able to offer some opinions? Not sure if I'll go main with it, possibly just a back-up if the FC needs a tank/got too many healers or if I want to go solo a few bits/muck about.

Thanks in advance.

I'd say paladin. Best overall imo.

[Undeadfire]

It's over a year ago the post.

[LalafellDown]

DRK for easy AOE spams
PLD for easy to survive
GNB ?????
WAR for profit