Seasy Simple DS4 setup guide for NIN

Here is a simple NIN setup for controller that uses the least amount of buttons and has easy access to critical functions.

First lets set up some macros:

Now go to Character Config> Hotbars> Cross> General and uncheck "Use pethotbar".

Then go to "Set Selection". Uncheck "Auto swift when weapon sheathed/unsheathed".
Then check "Enable customization when weapon is sheathed" and make sure Hotbar 1 and 3 are checked.
After, check "Enable customization when weapon is drawn" and make sure hotbar 1 and 3 are checked.
Now tapping R1 switches between hotbar 1 and 3 and skips the premade pet hotbar!

Next go to Character config> Hotbars> Cross> "Enable expanded controls" and set the (R2+L2) and (L2+R2) both to cross hotbar 2 left

Finally the actual layout, I personally use a Dualshock 4, so your mileage may vary:

Right Trigger(R2) - Cross hotbar 1 Right

Circle: Spinning Edge
Cross: Gust Slash
Square: Aeolian Edge
Triangle: Shadow Fang

Right: Dancing Edge
Down: Assassinate
Left: Armor Crush
Up: Trick Attack

Left Trigger (L2) - Cross hotbar 1 Left

Circle: Jugulate
Cross: Dream Within a Dream
Square: Mug
Triangle: Mutilate

Right: Blood for Blood
Down: Duality
Left: Internal Release
Up: Invigorate

Left + Right Triggers (L2+R2) - Cross hotbar 2 Left

Circle: Ten
Cross: Chi
Square: Jin
Triangle: Ninjustsu

Right: ShadeWalker
Down: Kassatsu
Left:Smokescreen
Up: Goad

Right Trigger (R2) - Crosshotbar 3 Right

Circle: Second Wind
Cross: Shukuchi
Square: Shade Shift
Triangle: Hide

Right: Kiss of the Wasp
Down:
Left: Kiss of the Viper
Up:

Left Tigger (L2) - Cross hotbar 3 Left

Circle:
Cross:
Square:
Triangle:

Right:
Down:
Left:
Up:

I'm on ps4 and I'm having problems adding skills to the expanded buttons. I can hit square in any skill and select "set to hot bar" but when I'm on expanded hot bar hitting square doesn't do anything. I have the expanded control enable just don't know how I actually add skillsz to it

Expanded hotbars just mimics the abilities that you have set on a certain hot bar. I think by default its crossbar 8 but you can check to see what it's set at under options. So to set it you'd have to hold R1 and hit the face button to pull up whichever crossbar your expanded bar is set to and map it there. Sorry if this made no sense lol

Yeah I'm confuse, I tried looking for vids but nothing. I need help

I have BFB, Invig, and IR all in one macro. Saves space.

Where's cross hotbar 2 right?

IMO a good cross hotbar setup means never having to actually SWITCH hotbars for anything you'll actually use in battle. It's extremely time consuming, and all your crucial skills should really be on the main + expanded hotbar.

Also a ninja not having ten/chi/jin/ninjitsu on the main hotbar is crazyness.

I put Assassinate as the lead macro line ahead of SE, GS, and AE. It's the most situational and the least missed if I had intended it for something else. I also put Jugulate as the lead line on Mutilate since they both are used every 30s.

Saves me 2 spots on my crossbar.

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Originally Posted by Jim_Berry

I have BFB, Invig, and IR all in one macro. Saves space.

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and is very bad.