Simple, Easy WHM setup for DS4

[nssixn6]

*edit: Thanks Winsock for the advice on Stone replacements

Here is a simple WHM setup for controller that uses the least amount of buttons and has easy access to critical functions.

First lets set up some macros:

(Swiftraise)
/micon "Swiftcast"
/ac "Swiftcast"
/ac "Raise" <t>

(Eye for a Virus)
/micon "Virus"
/ac "Virus" <t>
/ac "Eye for an Eye" <t>
- target a hostile with this macro to cast virus on them, target a frendly to cast Eye for an Eye

(ProtectYourStones)
/micon "Protect"
/crosshotbar action "Stone" 1 RA3
/crosshotbar action "Stone II" 1 RA3
/crosshotbar action "Stone III" 1 RA3
/ac "Protect" <t>
-this macro sets R2+ Circle to the highest available stone on the cast of protect

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: Stone III
Cross: Cleric Stance
Square: Aero
Triangle: Holy

Right: Aero III
Down: Fluid Aura
Left : Surecast
Up: Assize

Left Trigger (L2) - Cross hotbar 1 Left

Circle: Cure II
Cross: Cure
Square: Medica
Triangle: Ensuna

Right: Presence of Mind
Down :Asylum
Left: Divine Seal
Up: Shroud of Saints

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

Circle: Cure III
Cross: Benediction
Square: Medica II
Triangle: Tetragramaton

Right: (Eye fo a Virus)
Down: Regen
Left: Stoneskin
Up: (Swiftraise)

Stoneskin II and (ProtectYourStones) can go anywhere on Cross hotbar 2 right, and be manually tabbed over to, as they are not usefull in combat

[Tint]

Stoneskin II and protect can go anywhere on Cross hotbar 2 right, and be manually tabbed over to, as they are not usefull in combat

everytime someone dies and you raise him you also have to cast protect for him.

[winsock]

(Stones)
/micon "Stone"
/ac "Stone III" <t>
/ac "Stone II" <t>
/ac "Stone" <t>
- this macro casts the highest available stone on your target, note due to server delay the correct spell may not cast,
this is only for a WHM in sub 60 content, if only doing 60 content, replace with plain Stone III

One thing you can do to make this reliable is by making a macro that sets the stone skills on the hotbar, then grouping it with a skill like protect.

for example:
/micon protect
/hotbar action "Stone" #targetHotbarNumber #targetHotbarSlotNumber
/hotbar action "Stone II" #targetHotbarNumber #targetHotbarSlotNumber
/hotbar action "Stone III" #targetHotbarNumber #targetHotbarSlotNumber
/ac protect

Activating this macro will push the highest available stone for lvl/lvl-sync to a specified location on a hotbar. the crosshotbar syntax is a bit different though. Not sure exactly what it is.

[r2rknot]

One thing you can do to make this reliable is by making a macro that sets the stone skills on the hotbar, then grouping it with a skill like protect.


Activating this macro will push the highest available stone for lvl/lvl-sync to a specified location on a hotbar. the crosshotbar syntax is a bit different though. Not sure exactly what it is.

This is a brilliant way to adjust spells for low-level stuff you often find yourself in. I had been using a 'fall though' macro like the above, but this eliminates a lot of the problems with doing things that way. thanks!

As a side note. I'd love it SE if, instead of a new spell, you simply assigned traits that buffed the spells/abilities as you've done for others. That way their effectives cascades up and down as needed or synched.

[Odd]

Your cross hotbar setup is remarkably close to mine!