Tips for SCH? :)

[Zadocfish]

There are 19 super-important skills between SCH and Arcanist, 6 cross-class skills with Conjurer, and 3 with Thaumaturge. That leaves 4 for Fairies. For me, it'd be more like 7 for fairies because I won't go for Thaumaturge until later. So, without Heavensward and only having Conjurer and Arcanist skills, I think it's perfectly possible to play with 32.

Unless, of course, those Thaumaturge skills are absolutely essential for proper SCH play. In that case, I'm not sure 4 slots would cut it for commanding the Fairies...

[Rawrz]

Ok, if you're playing on ps4 be sure to unlock your extended hotbar. Also its not feasible to say you have more than 5 cross class skills. You should be using:
Protect, Aero, Swiftcast, Cleric Stance, Stoneskin (or in its place Blizzard II)

Make 2 hotbars for both of your fairies, one for healing and one for dps. (Meaning eos has a dps and healing hotbar, as does selene.) On your dps hotbar I would still keep your lustrate, succor, physick and adlo for healing. Finally, make a back hotbar with lesser used skills, like protect, pull macros, and summons. I also have a party wide Stoneskin macro back there for the luls.

Little stuff that helps you break it all down. :3

[Zadocfish]

Ah, I see. Break it down by category so that each bar isn't totally different, but still allows flexibility and remains independently functional. That way, having 3+ bars wouldn't be all that confusing. That's very good advice! Now, most of that doesn't apply to me since I play on a PS3, but I'll definitely remember the tip about building hotbars around function, adding more but keeping them in clearly defined groups. Thank you, that actually helps alot!

[Nekotee]

From the conjurer protect, stoneskin and cleric are absolute
From the thaumaturge swiftcast is absolute

Last aero or blizzard II as you prefer (i'm a fan of B2)

And I do not put fairy skill in my bars she have her own that's enough

[Zadocfish]

... is it really viable to play SCH with the fairies on auto-pilot? Because that would be AWESOME. But like 50% of the posts in this thread mention how that's a terrible idea...

[Nekotee]

No you have to manage your fairy to unleash their full potential
Otherwise they will be so dumb... that it will be like playing with a whm
Spamming medica II for nothing
Or using divine seal with no heal

Only Selenes could
But it's crucial to control her in order to have her boost during the right moment
Being able to silence and dispell correctly

[Kaenbyou]

... is it really viable to play SCH with the fairies on auto-pilot? Because that would be AWESOME. But like 50% of the posts in this thread mention how that's a terrible idea...

It really depends. Selene in auto can be kinda ok if there's a fight with 0 downtime, however if the boss has invulnerability phase or similar things, this is a terrible idea because she will spam fey wind as soon as it's available.
For Eos, never ever let her in auto, it only serves to show the rest of the party that you are a terrible scholar, because she will fire every single ability she has as soon as you pull which is probably the moment you need it the less.

[Zadocfish]

Ah, okay. So, then, Selene on auto-pilot and switch to controlled Eos for bosses with invulnerable phases. Until I get comfortable with the class, at which point only do auto in low-stakes situations.

[Rawrz]

Ah, okay. So, then, Selene on auto-pilot and switch to controlled Eos for bosses with invulnerable phases. Until I get comfortable with the class, at which point only do auto in low-stakes situations.

Just stick with Eos. Selene is much less forgiving and below, 40 has limited return, aside from fey caress since you cant leeches.

[Zadocfish]

Oh, cool. That makes it even easier!