I too started as a melee as my first character and it's still the only one I play. My gear isn't great but by the time you get to the planes (50+) almost all other gear is moot. The couple of pieces you need will be obtained through the help of friends/guildmates. You won't get rich though, at all. If you wanna be rich level a mage/necro/druid/enchanter on the side. Warriors/rogues are probably the 2 worst solo classes in the game. Hell, even rangers out-solo us haha. All the good gear is earned though, not bought.
Hybrid tanks do hold aggro very well. They are MUCH easier to play for that fact. I do, however dislike leveling with hybrids. The XP penalty sucks when you have a SK, a bard, and a ranger in your group...promise lol. Warriors who are played well are awesome and only get better with Kunark. In Kunark they become THE tanks. If you really study your class, ask questions, etc. you will be just as effective as any SK/Pal AND you won't leech so much XP. Be prepared to have to work hard to play your class well tho!
In the end, play what you enjoy. You'll eventually get max level and eventually get all planar gear. Unless you choose the class YOU want to play the most you won't ever be as happy as you could be and you'll always wanna make that other race/class combo.
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Officially the worst rogue ever.
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