Where is the most optimal place to bind as a melee character?

[Troxx]

I bind in Thurgadin near the bank. Hopping a port from GD isn't terribly difficult and you're somewhat centrally located in Velious near some of the higher end grouping areas. There really isn't a convenient location for kunark group/raiding. Getting to kunark is a cinch with OT hammer and there isn't usually a lot of traffic in FV for porting.

Thurg vs Freeport is probably the most ideal.