Stormblood MACRO GUIDE

So since the implementation of various Gauges and other new battle system dynamics, Macros for us "Mouse+KB old folk" are more relevant than ever.

I'm sure this thread has been posted a bajillion times, but I can't find any guides "cut/paste/edit" on macro building for PLD post 4.0. Much less ALL OTHER Jobs.
So, I'll be "That Guy".

I'm not looking for a "Press one button, 5 minutes worth of rotations are done for you type of Macros". Although feel free to post whatever you have!
Simply ones such as e.g.,
"When [Sword Oath] is used, this script rotates various "Skills" into Slots: [1][2][3][4][5][6] on Hotbar 1 "
"When "Shield Oath" is used, this script rotates in various "Skills" to Slots: [1][2][3][4][5][6] on Hotbar 1 "

Written in Macro Script which can be Cut/Pasted (sometimes Edited, please share if you find a handy use for a Macro already written here.
Along with some other handy ones you have always used, or have been experimenting with.

So here's what has been shared so far (Thank you to everyone who contributes!):

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/aaction Anticipation off
/aaction Reprisal on

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/ac "Name" <mo>

are fairly decent for anything that should be targeting a team member, Shirk, Intervention, Cover, etc., or simply <2> or whatever number lines up to the other tank.
For Dark Knights

/ac "Salted Earth" <t>
/ac "Salted Earth"

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is far quicker about getting it off than needing to set it by mouse. Adding a second line of just /ac "Salted Earth" lets you drop it by mouse normally if it can't be dropped where the target is due to range or special boss area details.

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/micon "Goring Blade"
/ft
/ac "Fight or Flight"<me>
/ac "Goring Blade"<t>

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If how to tell you this buuuuuuuut macros on skills are garbage. Macros can't be qued so everything you do will be slightly off. Your dps is gonna drop by a substantial amount and your mitigation won't go off right when u need it. Macroing anything you would use in combat is a big no no.

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Originally Posted by Dizzy_Derp

If how to tell you this buuuuuuuut macros on skills are garbage. Macros can't be qued so everything you do will be slightly off. Your dps is gonna drop by a substantial amount and your mitigation won't go off right when u need it. Macroing anything you would use in combat is a big no no.

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Generally true, though there are a few situations where the alternative is slower than the inability to queue up skills.
Things like /ac "Name" <mo> are fairly decent for anything that should be targeting a team member, Shirk, Intervention, Cover, etc., or simply <2> or whatever number lines up to the other tank.
For Dark Knights /ac "Salted Earth" <t> is far quicker about getting it off than needing to set it by mouse. Adding a second line of just /ac "Salted Earth" lets you drop it by mouse normally if it can't be dropped where the target is due to range or special boss area details.

I don't know if this works for keyboard as well.

http://ffxivrealm.com/threads/crossb...-joypads.8692/

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Originally Posted by EusisLandale

Generally true, though there are a few situations where the alternative is slower than the inability to queue up skills.
Things like /ac "Name" <mo> are fairly decent for anything that should be targeting a team member, Shirk, Intervention, Cover, etc., or simply <2> or whatever number lines up to the other tank.
For Dark Knights /ac "Salted Earth" <t> is far quicker about getting it off than needing to set it by mouse. Adding a second line of just /ac "Salted Earth" lets you drop it by mouse normally if it can't be dropped where the target is due to range or special boss area details.

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That is true but that's not what he is looking for

the only macro I use is.

/micon "Goring Blade"
/ft
/ac "Fight or Flight"<me>
/ac "Goring Blade"<t>

if u dont have lag like during ixion, spamming the macro should activate Fight of Flight first during the GCD after riot blade, then use Goring blade

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If how to tell you this buuuuuuuut macros on skills are garbage. Macros can't be qued so everything you do will be slightly off. Your dps is gonna drop by a substantial amount and your mitigation won't go off right when u need it. Macroing anything you would use in combat is a big no no.

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tl;dr on the first post champ? 'Troll on' somewhere else. "If how to you this buuuuuuuut" This thread, nor any other which may or may not include written language, is for you.

I'm looking for serious responses. Thank you to those others who so far have been helpful.

I do have a macro for switching between trash and bosses in dungeons.

/aaction Anticipation off
/aaction Reprisal on

I have another similar one that turns on Shirk for most 8-man content.

Please keep these coming!

Again the purpose of this thread is PRIMARILY for Macros used to simplify the User Interface for those who prefer to play without a game pad, and opt for Mouse and Keyboard.

For any class or situation!
Though any and all macros are welcome! ( as well as UI setups. I've come up with a few very useful ones which I will post as soon as I have a chance )

I have small hand and can type in a straight line only 6 keys with comfort. So I use these as macros:
/ac "shield swipe"
/ac "fast blade"

a good thing is I don't bother with " ah, shield swipe is proc'ed, I have to push the key" with this macro I will use it just at the start of a combo, much quicker for me and simple.

/ac "spirit within"
/ac " goring blade"

ogcd + gcd does not slow you down if you spam the macro, maybe one can argue that when I use spirit within my hp could not be full, but hey, I have 1 less key to press.