Trying to get better as a RDM

[Kabooa]

Trespar nailed the primary issue I saw, in that the hotbar configuration didn't seem to allow for the quick priority system Red Mage demands. Several points you lost several GCDs just do to swapping between them to get to what you needed.

As a Keyboard Mouse user, I'm not entirely sure how well Hotbar swapping works for controllers, but I'd argue you should keep your primary spells (Jolt, Impact, Ver-all of them) on one section, the Melee stuff in another along with VerHoly/VerFlare, while putting the CDs and OGCDs where they feel most comfortable, while including a Hotbar you don't interact with somewhere that holds all of them for the purpose of tracking their cooldowns.

[AphraelAmarantha]

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Oh, hot bar swapping works by holding R1 and then entering a button or dpad input. There is a total of 8 bars, one for each face button and cardinal direction on the controller input.

Also does anyone know how to set up a separate hotbar so I can track my oGCDs (if it's even possible to do so on a controller setup)? I think that is one of my biggest issue because I cant tell when their timers have refreshed so I can cast them again immediately so I can minimize clipping.

[Zol_blade]

Also does anyone know how to set up a separate hotbar so I can track my oGCDs (if it's even possible to do so on a controller setup)? I think that is one of my biggest issue because I cant tell when their timers have refreshed so I can cast them again immediately so I can minimize clipping.

Watch all this
Step1: https://youtu.be/_xsqL68V8CI
Step2: https://youtu.be/gwgCkfjqYNQ
Step3: https://youtu.be/-aT2X5iwocQ