New Player: Questions

[Sylfa]

Hello, all! I'm quite enjoying the game so far, it's very similar to the FFXI I played oh so many years ago - at least in the important ways.

I'm the kind of player who wants to be both useful, needed, and wanted in endgame content. This is to ask -generally- what class should I play, given this goal?

I understand that many people have many opinions on what's useful (often times valid classes are ignored by the general populace) - and I understand that many players will say "play what you like".

While I certainly appreciate that point of view, and admit that it makes sense - what I like is what's the *most desired* in endgame groups. I don't pick a first class because its lore or flavor is appealing my tastes - I pick a first class that gets me into the most content because it's the most sought-after.

Later on, once I have access to this well of valuable gear, then I'll pick secondary classes whose aesthetics are most appealing for me, in the hopes they'll be buffed, or that new content will make their roles more in-demand.

So, with that in mind, although I would certainly appreciate your valuable input about classes which are "usable" and "undervalued" and certainly enjoy theorycraft and off-the-wall solutions to problems - I would be most helped if I could be informed which roles/jobs/classes are the ones *most often brought* to any endgame encounter.

I've read that currently the endgame setup demands oodles of caster DPS (Blm or THM, I'm not certain if it matters which), White Mages and warrior tanks. I'm also curious if the most successful groups also want/need bards, but have no knowledge to indicate one way or the other.

Thanks for taking the time to read this ~ I hope to meet you in Eorzea soon!

-S