Need a little help - WAR

Yeah, I am going to start using the L2 -> R2 and R2 -> L2 switches and get used to that I think, rather than R1 switching, but you're right, I haven't even hit 50 yet, so now I will be able to get used to the switches, I was just starting to think about how I might be running out of room pretty soon, and maybe crunch some macros together to help a little.
One more question is how often will I be able to make brutal swing useful in anything but dungeons? I haven't started raids or primals yet and wondering how useful it is to keep at the ready.

I'm also on PS4 and main war, so far i only really use 2 macro's

/ac "Foresight" <me>
/ac "Vengeance" <me>

and

/ac "Bloodbath" <me>
/ac "Convalescence" <me>

i usually switch between tab 2 and 3 for remaining skills, you lose little time if you know what your doing next and know how your defiance buff is going

I use Brutal Swing at every opportunity I get on end game boss's for that extra bit of DPS.
On crit it can be anything to 200+dmg and more with MNK's internal release.

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Originally Posted by KuraiKiserogeru

I use Brutal Swing at every opportunity I get on end game boss's for that extra bit of DPS.
On crit it can be anything to 200+dmg and more with MNK's internal release.

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I do that and then it screws me up on ifrit or bosses that need stuns ;-;

I wasn't really thinking about the DPS, but more of the stun, but it seems it definitely won't hurt to add it in where I can.

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Originally Posted by LadyLarunai

I'm also on PS4 and main war, so far i only really use 2 macro's

/ac "Foresight" <me>
/ac "Vengeance" <me>

and

/ac "Bloodbath" <me>
/ac "Convalescence" <me>

i usually switch between tab 2 and 3 for remaining skills, you lose little time if you know what your doing next and know how your defiance buff is going

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I am not sure convalescence work together, but let me know if you see an increase in self-heals. Also, do you use the foresight and vengeance together or separate? Seems it would work better separate except for huge damage spikes, and the cooldown times on them are different, so that kinda shys me away from it.

I agree with the people claiming that you have more than enough bar space... I just hit 50 on my warrior as well and I have plenty of space(also play on the ps4)... You need to start using the L2+R2/R2+L2 combination.. that lets you have a total of 32 buttons easily accessible... it might require some finger training, but once you get the hang of it, you will cycle all bars just as easy as the first one... You can also restrict which bars you cycle through using R1 in and out of battle, which also helps. I have have set up that during battle, just tapping R1 will cycle between bars one and two, and only those two... Which means I basically have another 8 buttons at my "easy to access" disposal...

Here's what I run with (PS4):

Set 1 - When holding L2
Up - Steel Cyclone
Left - Mercy Stroke
Right - Unchained
Down - Overpower

Triangle - Provoke
Square - Infuriate
Circle - Beserk
X - Tomahawk

Set 1 - When holding R2
Up - Storm's Eye
Left - Inner Beast
Right - Storm's Path
Down - Brutal Swing

Triangle - Butcher's Block
Square - Maim
Circle - Skull Sunder
X - Heavy Swing

Set 2 - When holding L2
Up - Thrill of Battle
Left - Bloodbath
Right - Foresight
Down - Vengeance

Triangle - Defiance
Square - Convalescence
Circle - Holmgang
X - Fracture


I just play on Set 1.
Then I have L2-and-then-R2 as well as R2-and-then-L2 both set to bring up the L2 side of Set 2. This way I don't have to fumble with L2-first or R2-first, just "hold both" at any time to bring up the extra slots. Downside is I get 8 less slots to play with. I have all my characters setup like this and haven't run into an issue yet. I'm fine with moving around a few skills here and there depending on content, though...

I also like to position my abilities in order. Notice my Butcher's Block combo "works up" the game-pad (X -> Circle -> Triangle). And my other combo's "work up" the other side (X -> Square -> Right or Up)
I also have Tomahawk on L2-X because I have Heavy Swing on R2-X and that way they're kind of on the same button (X).

I also have Inner Beast on the R2-Side of things so that the indication of full wrath stacks is spread out some more, for easier notification.

If anyone's looking for a setup, my suggestion is to try a few things and see what works best and feels most comfortable for you. If you like macros, use them. If you don't like them... find another way. If you like lots and lots of slots... find a way to make that happen. If you force something you don't really want, you'll just end up frustrating yourself.

Have fun!

My advise: dont use macro. All skills are queued 0.5s before end of current active skill (so u can hit next skill before animation or GCD of previous ends), but macros not.
WAR has large number of used skills (and 3 combos), so I use two sets of skills, with difference only on main 4 buttons: 1 set - BB combo and Overpover, 2 set - SE/SP combo. Rest of buttons are duplicated. And some skills on enhanced cross-hotbar (L2->R2 and R2->L2) with icon on side hotbars (for info about cooldowns, not for pushing - I play with pad only). Then if I play OT - I play on set 2 only. When MT - BB, R1, SE, R1, and so on, this is very easy.
If u must make macro, then macros only oGCD skills. There are two skills only in logic sequence, in my opinion: Berserk and Internal Release. ToB + Conv is bad idea, sometimes I need help healer with Conv, but hold ToB on next big hit. Foresight + Vengeance? No, Foresight is ~8% phy dmg mitygation, Vengeance 30% of both (phy and magic). Some attack needs strong Vengeance. Bloodbath + Conv? I use Bloodbath with Berserk only for HP returns, Conv is not need here (because HP returns from my heavy hits :) ).

extended hotbar
http://youtu.be/kfNxoyPNSdo

I play WAR in FCoB, this is my set up:

Set 1 - When holding L2
Up - Unchained
Left - Mercy Stroke
Right - Berserk
Down - Infuriate

Triangle - Tomahawk
Square - Steel Cyclone
Circle - Provoke
X - Brutal Swing

Set 1 - When holding R2
Up - Overpower
Left - Storm's Path
Right - Storm's Eye
Down - Flash

Triangle - Butcher's Block
Square - Maim
Circle - Skull Sunder
X - Heavy Swing

R2>L2
Up - Thrill of Battle
Left - Foresight
Right - Vengeance
Down - Holmgang

Triangle - Inner Beast
Square - Awareness
Circle - Convalescence
X - Bloodbath

L2>R2
Up - Food
Left - Party Macro (Low on TP)
Right - X-Potion of STR
Down - Party Macro (Bennu spawn timer T12)

Triangle - Potent Poisoning Potion
Square - Defiance
Circle - Mercy Stroke
X - Fracture


I never swap sets while in battle, everything is handled by holding one or a combination of the L2 and R2 buttons. Swapping skill sets is trouble when you are doing difficult content because your brain can get pretty darn side-tracked thinking about other things.