Concerning Fairies and Macros

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Is there any way to have it set so that, as soon as I summon a fairy I can replace the other family's abilities on my hot bar? For example, swap Fey Covenant for Fey Caress, and back, etc. While I could pre-emptively set it, if I forgot it would be a major pain to stop a run so I can swap skills around.

[Fevelle]

Yes, there is, if no one answers before I get home from work (probably 2 hours from now) I'll send you the macros and explanations!

[Lyrica_Ashtine]

/hotbar [subcommand]

>>Subcommands
action “action name” [#1] [#2]
Set the specified action to slot [#2] in hotbar [#1]. If [#2] is omitted, the action will be set to the lowest-numbered slot available. If both [#1] and [#2] are omitted, the action will be set to the lowest-numbered slot available on the lowest-numbered hotbar available. This applies to all of the following subcommands.
general “general action name” [#1] [#2]
Set the specified general action to slot [#2] in hotbar [#1].

straight out of the game

[Galdous]

I wish we could do this for low level sync runs. I get tired of half my spells magically being removed from my head in remembering them when we do low level dungeons. Please SE make that QOL change that lets us customize different bars for levels that automatically appear.

[Ragology]

http://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Commands

LT(L2) + ← = LDL(LD1)
LT(L2) + ↑ = LDU(LD2)
LT(L2) + → = LDR(LD3)
LT(L2) + ↓ = LDD(LD4)
LT(L2) + X(□) = LAL(LA1)
LT(L2) + Y(△) = LAU(LA2)
LT(L2) + B(〇) = LAR(LA3)
LT(L2) + A(Ｘ) = LAD(LA4)
RT(R2) + ← = RDL(RD1)
RT(R2) + ↑ = RDU(RD2)
RT(R2) + → = RDR(RD3)
RT(R2) + ↓ = RDD(RD4)
RT(R2) + X(□) = RAL(RA1)
RT(R2) + Y(△) = RAU(RA2)
RT(R2) + B(〇) = RAR(RA3)
RT(R2) + A(Ｘ) = RAD(RA4)

Here's what my macro looks like

/micon summon
/ac "summon" <me>
/chotbar pet "Embrace" eos 1 RAL
/chotbar pet "fey covenant" eos 1 LDU
/chotbar pet "fey illumination" eos 1 LAL
/chotbar pet "whispering dawn" eos 1 LDD

I have a similar one for Selene as well. Will automatically swap in the proper embraces/ other fairy skills on summon.

[Mikoko_Miko]

Since I can't set macros with "/chotbar pet" command, I use "/chotbar copy" command.

/mlock
/chotbar copy current 5 current 8
/chotbar copy current 1 current 5
/chotbar copy current 8 current 1

#1 : for current faerie
#5 : for the other faerie
#8 : work space

[Alisane]

I used to have a separate hotbar for Selene and Eos like some of the macros above. I figured out I could just macro Selene and Eos' abilities on to one icon and it will use the one of whatever fairy is summoned. Even if the icon is for a different ability, the cooldown for the ability used will be correct. Tested it extensively before doing this. For example:

Fey Covenant and Fey Caress share an icon on my bar.
/macroicon "Fey Caress"
/pac "Fey Caress"
/pac "Fey Covenant"

When Selene is out, Fey Caress activates. When Eos is out, Fey Covenant activates. I use the caress icon because I like the color better but the cooldown timer will be correct regardless of which ability is used. Also is Eos is out in the example above, the icon will look gray like you can't use it--but the ability will still activate.

I have Fey Wind and Fey Illumination macro'd this way as well. Works nicely enough for me though it may not be what you are looking for.