BLM macros

[Maero]

Absolutely only macro i ever use on blm is for Aetherial Manipulation as i just find it easier on PS4 to use a macro for that.
It really is a dps loss in general using macros for any of the dps classes. With that said however it is entirely up to you and you alone.
And true PS4 (and PS3) has more spaces but i have always had issues using more then 2 crossbars so i stick to just using the 2.
That and the fact that 2 crossbars are plenty for blm
Only class i really use macros for is scholar and no i do not claim to be an excellent scholar, lol

[lacrimosaangel]

AM macro is actually a good call. I'd have the macro target your healer to save you time targeting.

Also, don't just always virus/lethargy during your umbral phase. No offense, but I have no idea where you got the impression that that was standard.

Thank you ^_^ I have it set to <3> because my party list is organised in a way that the healer would be n.3 on the list... unless there is a direct macro command for healer rather than party member number?

Oh no, I didn't mean to insinuate that virus/lethargy during umbral was normal, it's just worked out that more often than not, that's when the cooldown finishes and I'm able to use them as I like to keep them active through the whole fight where possible, but don't want to mess up my rotation! I will see how I get on with slotting it inbetween blizz spells though, thanks!

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Thanks ^_^ I wasn't sure about the defensive one, tbh, I rarely, if ever use those skills (except manaward during some trials) So I just threw them together experimenting with things, I will let that one go and use them individually as and when I see the need.

You know you have access to another 16 spaces? R2 + L2 and L2 + R2

Yep, I'm using them, but again, I'm finding that sometimes I need access to my expanded in microseconds and hitting the wrong L2/R2 combo or my finger slipping can mean the difference between getting hit by AoE or not! I still use it, but for my Flare rotation eg.. I have each set of 4 attributed to particular "groups" of skills and the flare rotation would mean accessing 3 groups of skills - too many button pushes!

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Noted, thanks ^^ I'll take the party commands out, though tbh, I party a lot with my FC and we're always messing around!

I use transpose after flare always as it's the quickest way to gain mana back to restart my rotation, I don't like relying on pots as they generally have such a low mp regain and I'd still end up either spamming blizz I or waiting for mp regain..

As for how fast it is, I played around with the flare macro and to be honest, the way it is set up is the same order I would cast the spells manually, and I don't really understand how it could be seen as wasting time, when it is MUCH faster than I could do it myself? when manually accessing all the skills, it takes a good 2-3 seconds more than this macro does?

[Woggers]

As most people said macros on a BLM is a HUGE mistake. You are hurting only your own DPS and will likely lead to people raging on you. You should be manually hitting each skill. Even on a PS4/3 Do Not use Macros!

Only time macros are good for BLM is for AM, EfaE, and maybe Virus.

[Maero]

it is because delays in macros and other such things can potentially happen using macros.
And this is just not for blm but all dps classes.
I have always liked to manually press actions myself however if it works for you then like i said it's up to you.
If there is a scholar in the group i avoid using Virus usually, one reason being to avoid stepping on their toes, haha

[Jamez82]

Lol OP asks for advice and two pages later there's only one person who actually gives advice.

On a side note though, I don't use macros except for one athereal manipulation taking me to player 2 for when I won't be able to targer someone fast enough. So aside from that I can't really offer anything.

Also I use keyboard and mouse, not sure how people can juggle hotbars on a controller.

[Zeviand]

Like everyone mentioned, macros are a bad idea since they

[Zeviand]

I'm on my phone and can't edit lol but yeah macros are a bad idea since you lose the ability to queue your next ability, which in turn delays everything enough to affect your dps. As far as rotation goes I always quelling before the pull and try to blizzard 3 as soon as the tank pulls, then I t1, f3, f1 x5, swiftcast flare, convert, f1, b3, t1, b1, f3, repeat. I play with a controller and have no issues mapping all my abilities. I probably wouldn't virus anything besides boss adds since your virus isn't as potent as smn/such and the antibodies debuff could prevent the application of another virus during a critical moment.

[Arkenne]

There is one macro I can suggest to you, despite populace's hatred for such:

Aetherial Manipulation to party slot 3 (usually your healer)
Use it when you get hurt and want heals :v
Add a /hug at the end v:

Dont place it in your usual hotbar.

[Garotte14]

Just FYI to anyone that doesnt know this cause I'm seeing alot of people saying party member #3 for aetherial. While this is fine if you have have your tanks first and then healers and DPS. This would put your healer in the #3 spot on 4 man dungeons. But on 8 man content #3 would be another tank. You can actually setup in config which order you want your party list. I prefer to put healers first, then dps and tanks on bottom. With healers first, you can now aetherial manipulation to party member #2 and it's the healer in 4 or 8 man content.

[Arkenne]

Party order

Well, I was suggesting it for the fun of it anyway, I still rather scroll the party list, use Aetherial manually, and hug my healer by hand :v