Here's some good grinding spots. There are obviously more than this but these are a good start if you aren't sure where to go next. Also, I wouldn't recommend the elites for you melee types.
17-19:
Tempest Spirit - NPCs - Aion /There's a repetable [Coin] quest targeting these mobs.
//They have a fairly strong ranged attack.
18-21: Eltnen Fortress (
Hooked Sylphen - NPCs - Aion)
/Pretty much every mob around the Fortress (Sylphen linked to show location). Quests available for most of the mobs as well.
21-23: Monkeys/Frillnecks/Vespines (
Manduri Gatherer - NPCs - Aion)
/These mobs are all over the jungle. Manduri are available for a repeat [Coin] quest, Frillnecks are a repeat quest as well.
//Manduri and Vespines have some sort of Blind skill you should try to avoid.
21-25: Harpies in Theobomos (
Virago Warrior - NPCs - Aion for location).
23-25: Lepharist Revolutionaries (
Raider - NPCs - Aion)
23-25: Zombies
Avaricious Zombie - NPCs - Aion//Very strong ranged attack that you should Focus Evade. Rarely used it if kited properly.
23-26:
Acheron Drake - NPCs - Aion/These are the target of a Campaign quest. It was crowded when I tried these. They tend to resist at 23, be wary.
//They have a powerful poison attack.
25-28:
Wasteland Drake - NPCs - Aion25-29:
Memory Reaper - NPCs - Aion/Blue circle is the Elyos Area. Beware of Ganking. Target of a repeatable quest. Tends to be crowded.
//The abyss area is full of easy mobs that you can grind, look for repeatable quests as well.
27-29/30: Eastern Eracus Desert (
Thorntail Scolopen - NPCs - Aion for general location). Scolopens, Caltrops, Gryphu, Basilisks, Sheluks, and Gnarls are great here. Avoid Ksellid's outside of quests.
/Pretty much the whole desert area has good grinding mobs, there are a few quest hubs around. A very good alternative to the Abyss if you find that you're getting ganked a lot or its too crowded.
27-29/30: Sulfur Tree Archipelago in the Lower Abyss. Embers/Trees/Root Scouts/Bombs.
/Repetable quests available for some mobs here. (Embers for [Coin], Trees)
//High level trees can heal themselves, Bombs have high damage ranged attack. A lot of PvP action here.
28-31: Griffons/Pretor's @Eltnen (
Hunter Griffon - NPCs - Aion,
Pretor Chaser - NPCs - Aion)
/From what I can tell, Griffon's are during the day and Pretor's spawn at night time. They're both very easy to kill.
29-34: Upper Abyss (
Location)
/Map credit to Chewstay of dtguilds, I found this through google.
//Lot's of PVP in the area.
///Includes Ghosts of Oblivion, Drakes, Virago Ghosts, and Gargoyles.
29-32: 3Star Sandstorm/Tornado Spirits @Eltnen (location:
Tornado Spirit - NPCs - Aion)
/They have several attacks, the only that will hit from range and should be evaded is called Strike Wind.
31-35+: 4Star Scout Fighters/Vaegir's @Eltnen (location:
Scout Vaegir - NPCs - Aion)
/You can do this at 30 but you're likely to get snare resists often. Be careful of a boss mob named Isson.
//These call for help occasionally, so kite them out of range of others.
32-35: Tigric mobs (
Tigric Fighter - NPCs - Aion for location)
33-37: Flame Barghest @Eltnen (
Flame Barghest - NPCs - Aion)
/The further south you go, the higher level they get. Mob level ranges from 35-37. The Magma spirits are easily killed here if they're in your way, but not as efficient.
//Their only skill requires you to be in melee range for it to hit you. Very easy mobs to kite.
37-42: Black Blaze Spirit @Upper Abyss
37-43: [Elite]Lepharist Assassins (
Assassin - NPCs - Aion)
/Might be difficult from 37-39.
43-45: Harpies in Theobomos (
Virago Trapper - NPCs - Aion for location).
42-48/50: [Elite]Indratu Trooper/Ambusher/Outrider @Herion (
Indratu Outrider - NPCs - Aion,
Indratu Trooper - NPCs - Aion,
Indratu Ambusher - NPCs - Aion)