DPS class with the fewest buttons?

[Ayuhra]

Hello, DPS forums.

I need help deciding on my next class and really one of the deciding factors is number of buttons. The rotational abilities in this game are off the charts and I am not too good at Shift + key bind combos. I *can* do it but I have small hands so my reach is crummy.

Keep in mind that the rotation can be complex, I don't mind that, if there are fewer rotational abilities I can manage it. Or if the class has abilities that can be macroed together safely (rare, I am aware), I can manage it.

Just don't tell me it's BLM. I know BLM fits the bill in many ways but I'm already BLM.

[Sacerdos]

I would avoid any of the melee classes then, because for an optimal opener you have to weave in a ton of oGCD abilities, and continue weaving them the entire fight.

I.E. The Dragoon opener:

H -> [BL+BFB] -> ID -> [DRAC-POT] -> DI -> [IR + BOTD] -> CT -> [PS+ LEGS] -> 4TH -> [GK] -> P -> [JUMP] -> TT -> [DFD] -> VP -> [LIFES] -> FT -> [SPD] -> 4TH -> Repeat

Same for BRD and MCH. Summoner also has a decent amount of oGCDs to weave with the Aetherflow abilities.

So yeah, that pretty much leaves Black Mage.

[Arkenne]

Out of the 3 Melees the one with the least finger-tangling would be the Monk, imo, seconded by NIN. Let's just not talk about DRG and SMN...

[Sacerdos]

Yeah I guess MNK and NIN aren't too bad. You hit less buttons, but do it faster than DRG.

[Iagainsti]

Warrior in deliverance. heavy swing>maim>str pot>storm eye>internal release>fracture>heavy swing>vengeance>berserk>fell cleave>infuriate>fell cleave>maim>storm eye>RI>fracture>heavy swing>skull sunder>butcher block>fell cleave


Did I mention you can't tank too

[myahele]

I'd say MCH. They have a lot of abilities with shared cool downs; some of which are very situational to the point you won't need them in most cases like Stun or bind

[Muchmidget]

You said you didn't want us to tell you it's BLM....but it's BLM. Nowhere near the number of rotational abilities that the other jobs have. Lots of cooldowns/debuffs you can weave in, but very few that are required for an optimal rotation.

[Snowaeth]

Monk has the least buttons of them all.
It's the only class in game that I have convenient keybinds used for skills that don't matter.

The 3 fist stances, take away a lot of must press buttons.
One Ilm Punch can be shoved into a corner.
Haymaker can be ignored outside of soloing.
Few ogcd buffs, coupled with a couple of long-ish cooldown skills that you only have to press now and then

[StouterTaru]

You said you didn't want us to tell you it's BLM....but it's BLM. Nowhere near the number of rotational abilities that the other jobs have. Lots of cooldowns/debuffs you can weave in, but very few that are required for an optimal rotation.

Stripping down the basic offensive skills you can get down to about 15 skills on BLM. Gutting a monk the same way also puts you around 15, ninja is around 20, dragoon also around 20.

Of course there's always the one button bard (or monk) where you have everything in one macro and just hit that button 1-2 times every 2.5 seconds.

[Ayuhra]

You said you didn't want us to tell you it's BLM....but it's BLM. Nowhere near the number of rotational abilities that the other jobs have. Lots of cooldowns/debuffs you can weave in, but very few that are required for an optimal rotation.

Well I should mention I don't ask because I want to have a class instead of BLM, I want one as well as BLM. My BLM has a decentish ilvl (190) and I play it regularly and will keep playing it regularly. But at some point I should level something else, which is my question.

I've never had an issue with button bloat in any MMO until I played Heavensward so I admit I'm at a loss as to what to do.