Simple DS4 setup for DRG

Here is a simple DRG 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: Heavy Thrust
Cross: Impulse Drive
Square: Disembowel
Triangle: Chaos Thrust

Right: Phlebotomise
Down: True Thrust
Left: Vorpal Thrust
Up: Full Thrust

Left Trigger (L2) - Cross hotbar 1 Left

Circle: Jump
Cross: Power Surge
Square: Spineshatter Dive
Triangle: Legsweep

Right: Blood for Blood
Down: Life Surge
Left: Internal Release
Up: Battle Littany

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

Circle: Fang and Claw
Cross: Gierskogul
Square: Dragonfire Dive
Triangle: Wheeling Thrust

Right: Mercy Stroke
Down: Blood of the Dragon
Left: Strength Potion
Up: Invigorate

Right Trigger (R2) - Crosshotbar 3 Right

Circle: Javelin Toss
Cross: Ring of Thorns
Square: Doom Spike
Triangle: Elusive Jump

Right: Foresight
Down: Second Wind
Left: Keen Flurry
Up: Bloodbath

I'm only Lv52 DRG (it's not my focus at the moment).

For the (L2>R2) and (R2>L2) setup, I have my buffs and Jumps here. I'm sure it'll be rearranged once I get other abilities. I may put my buffs (B4B, IR) into a macro to clear space.

*EDIT*
My primary attacks on mostly on the "button" side of the controller (ie SQUARE, X, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE) so that I can move and attack at the same time, while other stuff are on the Dpad (ie Limit Break, Life Surge, Invigorate). My DRG currently uses three hotbars (four if you count L2>R2 and R2>L2 as one).

I'll share mine, it's the same except for that I erased the pethotbar so I use hotbars 1 and 2

Crosshotbar 1
~L2/Left Trigger:
O-Heavy Thrust
▲-Ring of Thorns
◘-Full Thrust
X-Phlebotomize

→-Impulse Drive
↑-Disembowel
←-Chaos Thrust
↓-LB

~R2/Right Trigger:
O-True Thrust
▲-Vorpal Thrust
◘-Leg Sweep
X-Feint

→-Blood for Blood
↑-Invigorate
←-Life Surge
↓-Keen Flurry

Crosshotbar 2
~L2/Left Trigger:
O-Doom Spike
▲-Dragonfire Dive
◘-Geirskogul
X-Wheeling Thrust

→↑←↓ Useless shite (chocobo summoning and withdraw, sprint and mount)

~R2/Right Trigger:
O-Jump
▲-Piercing Talon
◘-Spineshatter Dive
X-Elusive Jump

→-Blood of the Dragon
↑-Battle Litany
←-Power Surge
↓-Fang and Claw

Expanded Hotbar (R2+L2):
O-Mercy Stroke
▲-Empty
◘-Empty
X-Empty

→-Second Wind
↑-Internal Release
←-Bloodbath
↓-Foresight

As you can see the two main combos go in a counterclock circular motion, which makes it easier to get it ingrained in your brainz XD

Shamelessly stealing the above layout for this.

Crosshotbar 1
~L2/Left Trigger:
O-Impulse Drive
▲-Wheeling Thrust
◘-Disembowel
X-Chaos Thrust

→-Battle Litany
↑-Blood of the Dragon
←-Blood for Blood
↓-Geirskogul

~R2/Right Trigger:
O-True Thrust
▲-Full Thrust
◘-Vorpal Thrust
X-Fang and Claw

→-Internal Release
↑-Invigorate
←-Life Surge
↓-Mercy Stroke

Crosshotbar 4
~L2>R2 [Extended/Left Side]:
O-Mantra
▲-Heavy Thrust
◘-Phlebotomize
X-Dragonfire Dive

→-Bloodbath
↑-Keen Flurry
←-Second Wind
↓-Leg Sweep

~R2>L2 [Extended/Right side]:
O-Jump
▲-Heavy Thrust
◘-Spineshatter Dive
X-Power Surge

→-Elusive Jump
↑-LB
←-Potion
↓-Leg Sweep

Crosshotbar 2:
~L2/Left Trigger:
Basically unused.
O-[Escape; macro to go back to 1]
▲-Piercing Talon
◘-Feint
X-[Escape]

→-Empty
↑-Blood of the Dragon
←-Empty
↓-Empty

~R2/Right Trigger:
O-Ring of Thorns
▲-Geirskogul
◘-Doom Spike
X-Dragonfire Dive

→-Internal Release
↑-Invigorate
←-Blood for Blood
↓-Battle Litany



I use extended bars, which everyone should use. Cycling via R1 is slow and clunky comparatively. I've done both, and extended is way more intuitive and efficient. I use my R1 cycling to go between 1 and 2, with 2 being designated as my AoE hotbar on DRK/DRG, and it having all my rarely-used skills for other jobs (like Protect, Stoneskin II, summons, Dissipation, etc). Everything I use most often is squeezed onto 1 and 4, with 4 being my extended bars. You'll notice I also have Heavy Thrust and Leg Sweep doubled up. I've had it too long; when I tried to change that in HW, I ended up hitting L2>R2>▲ for HT when I only had it on R2>L2>▲ @__@

I use 2 cross hotbars, using R1 to cycle between them. I also use expanded hotbar, but I only use 1 side of it, and I use it across all jobs, with mounts, LB, macros, and other such things. I also use a horizontal hotbar as a timer bar, so I can see things, that may not be readily available.

Cross Hotbar1
http://i.imgur.com/tWu1Jh0.png

Cross Hotbar2
http://i.imgur.com/1uab30p.png

Expanded
http://i.imgur.com/JXNC4c4.png

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Originally Posted by Nyghtmarerobu

I use 2 cross hotbars, using R1 to cycle between them. I also use expanded hotbar, but I only use 1 side of it, and I use it across all jobs, with mounts, LB, macros, and other such things. I also use a horizontal hotbar as a timer bar, so I can see things, that may not be readily available.

Cross Hotbar1
http://i.imgur.com/tWu1Jh0.png

Cross Hotbar2
http://i.imgur.com/1uab30p.png

Expanded
http://i.imgur.com/JXNC4c4.png

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I don't like your hotbars. You have heavy thrust, chaos thrust, and jumps on the directional buttons. This is bad. Think about when/how you use these moves. You are almost always moving when you're doing them, whether it's to get the positional or getting in range. Moving them to face buttons frees up your left thumb to remain on the stick.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...pshbghdtlw.png

Top is main hotbar, bottom expanded

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Originally Posted by Anubis_Nephthys

I don't like your hotbars. You have heavy thrust, chaos thrust, and jumps on the directional buttons. This is bad. Think about when/how you use these moves. You are almost always moving when you're doing them, whether it's to get the positional or getting in range. Moving them to face buttons frees up your left thumb to remain on the stick.

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I do what I do, and you do what you do. I ackowldege people will want to change their buttons accordingly, but I have no problem with the way I have my stuff set-up. If you think ahead and predict movements better, you can put buttons anywhere you want.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Anubis_Nephthys

I don't like your hotbars. You have heavy thrust, chaos thrust, and jumps on the directional buttons. This is bad. Think about when/how you use these moves. You are almost always moving when you're doing them, whether it's to get the positional or getting in range. Moving them to face buttons frees up your left thumb to remain on the stick.

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Ever heard of "The Claw"? It's a thing XD

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Originally Posted by Erys

Ever heard of "The Claw"? It's a thing XD

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I was actually gonna put that in my comment!! Funny enough, I do actually reach across with my right hand from time to time to hit the D-pad. Years of playing pop-n-music and other rythme games have made me adapt lol.