I need some advice between Templar and Dragon Knight

I am looking for some constructive advice, I have been looking at the Templar until now but given the way I want to play the DK may suit the play style better

I am looking at heavy armour, 2H/Bow, with Soft Capped Stamina, I want to do most of my damage with weapons and use the class skills for support functions. mostly looking at DPS right now

The DK gives a weapon buff molten weapons 60s Templar doesn't have one

DK heals for 30% missing health Templar heals for a specific amount

DK has a damage shield, Templar has a damage shield that stop magika regenerating

DK has an armour booster, Templar doesn't

So given I want to be in melee range thumping things is the DK a better choice than a Templar or am I missing something with the  Templar?

You should check out a post Grymjack recently added:

http://gaiscioch.com/tavern/eso_news/post_75633.html

If you want melee, my 2 cents advice would be to play the Templar, as shown in the youtube link.  It's a plate wearing Templar that wields a 2H sword.  It was pretty amazing watching it take down 2-3 mobs at a time.

Don't get me wrong, I plan on playing a DeathKnight because I love the DK's class skills.  But since watching the video Grymjack shared, I know how I'm going to play my Templar:  2H and plate.  (Previously, I tried a resto staff and bow with a Templar, and didn't "love" it).

These are 2 video's that would make me go templar

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyO6PH7q4t0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOw-PePxzmo

Multiple targets with ease.

LEAVE THE SWORDS.......TAKE THE MEAD

I played Templar in the last 3 betas. Went plate with stamina used 1hand and shield and than tried 2hand. In my opinion Templar is a well balanced out class. It is easy to play and understand. Great for someone who is either just starting out in the melee field or hates to micro manage. I never died ( compared to my sorc who died almost all the time) and yes I could take on more than one foe at a time.

If you want to just jump right into the game start swinging and not have to sit there with your character screen and skills page up wondering where to put your next point in, go Templar

This is why I am going Dragon Knight. I haven't tried it at all, watched a few videos. I have no idea how to play the class at all. Fresh start to the game for me :)

I have leveled both a Dragonknight and Templar to Veteran level 1 in the betas.  And honestly, I have a hard time choosing between them.  I like them both, but for different reasons.

I have tried full plate, full leather, and mixes of plate and leather between both classes.  I really did not have any issues with any of those combinations.

The Dragonknight is more "tanky" and relies heavily on those defensive bonuses.  That means, if you find that your small heals aren't overcoming the damage being taken, there's not a whole lot you can do about it.  Once the fight starts, you're committed.

The Templar was a bit squishier, but not as much as say a Nightblade or Sorcerer, but noticably less than a Dragonknight.  However, the Templar has very strong heals.  So if the fight isn't going well, you can basically "run laps" and heal up and go at it again.  The Dragonknight really can't do that.

So by comparison, the Dragonknight takes less damage, but doesn't heal as well.  The Templar takes more damage, but heals quite well.  If you are fighting someone who crits alot, or has heavy damage spikes, the Dragonknight will probably work better.  If you are fighting multiple enemies with standard attacks, the Templar probably works better.

As far as damage output goes, I really didn't see much benefit from Molten Weapons.  Yes, numerically there is an increase, but not really 'game changing.'  And you have to keep spawning that buff.  In long fights, when you are focused on your targets, without some kind of UI help, its easy to forget to 'rebuff' during a fight.  Small fights are over quick, so that's not a problem except that you have to rebuff in between almost every fight and that got tiresome.

Personally, the two classes played so well, it all came down to one spell that I absolutely loved.  Binding Javelin on the Templar.  The Javelin knockback is superior to the Stonefist knockdown.  With the knockdowns, enemies are "stunned" until they get back up.  With the Javelin, enemies are "stunned" until they get back up AND close the distance again.  So with a bow (yes, I tried bows on both Dragonknight and Templar), the Javelin really shines for its CC ability.  And since I'm going to go with the bow as my primary weapon, I'll probably go Templar.

But if I were going to play a melee style, I would have to think very hard because the Dragonknight does do very well in close quarters melee combat.  If the 2H was your main weapon, you might actually like the Dragonknight as your first choice.