Combo PvP Buttons

[Fannah]

Macros are not made for battle content!

In a way, I agree with you, but it still depends for which one you did it and how.

/help <t>

/ac [ground aoe skill name] <t>
/ac [same ground aoe skill name]

/ac [supportive skill] <mo>

/targetenemy

Some macro can be useful.

Other than that, I'm wondering what it brings in PvE to have 3 buttons for basic combo for such classes. While I actually know what it brings in PvP to have 3 different buttons (animation time difference can make you win a fight, actually).
It would be less chaotic and way more pragmatic to have 4 more easy keys to use oGCD instead of having them used by combo.
But I understand it can be about feeling you do something. But 4 less icons would be just so more pragmatic to use important skills.

[Kabooa]

111 isn't that much dumbed down from a forced 123.

For combo classes, at the minimum it reduces two buttons, for some as many as four. There's going to be a point where we either don't get new abilities, or we lose access to previous ones (Much like in Stormblood), and that's no fun for anyone.

There's a healthy balance between Diablo 3 and Aion when it comes to button count, but it takes compromise to hit it.

[Sylvain]

Assuming 5.0 will bring 3-4 new spells per job, we can hope this option to become available and more spell merging for selected few spells
However, it if were to be implemented, it would have to be optional, there is case where you don't actually want to go through your combo chain.
Mana regen on both DRK and PAL is one example.


On the other hand, many job could greatly benefit from a this feature allowing you, personally, to create your own combo.
For instance, SMN and BRD might want to put their DoTs on a combo system to save on slot as you simply chain both skills in most scenario.
But I stress the importance of this feature being optional as in the case of the DoTs or tank MP regen, you might want to have access to each spell individually. On top of that, making it optional can only be positive as anyone not enjoying the option can simply ignore it.

It would also be nice to be able to manually merge some spells that activate under specific conditions, for instance
Ley Line -> Between the Line
FireIV / Blizzard IV (since both can never be usuable at the same time)
Blood Weapon / Blood Price

[Eyvhokan]

This is a good idea. Most if not all 2nd and 3rd combo hits don't require a separate button because they are pretty much useless skills without being part of the chain, and you will never press them.