I show Cross Hotbar 3 (Left) with both of the expanded trigger controls, so you can easily add in another 8 actions if you prefer, I use XHB 8 as a shared bar between all classes for traversal and general actions outside of combat. Role actions are consistent among my layouts, and so are general actions. The macro icon is a placeholder for a Tincture/Gemdraught.

Just copied Nanaki's

for each job, I create a "hotbar" that is basically a monitor for any spell/skill/cooldowns I want to see the status of; I also have a hotbar with Role spells & skills, and, Sprint. These are the spells I have for Dawntrail. I use Hotbars 2 & 10 but you can use any Hotbars you want.

RT single target, buffs

RT LT aoe, healing

Puts most of the strain on the left hand, and off of the right.

wanna Dance? let's DANCE! single target on the Right Trigger Crossbar skills, Fan Dances & AOE on the Left Trigger Crossbar skills (except for Last Dance) Buffs, Def, Movement etc skills on Crossbar 2

DPS Icon 1 = Last Dance

1 RT right -> single target 1 RT left -> aoe 1 LT right -> dances 1 LT left -> Fan dances LT LT -> Position actions RT RT -> rest + role actions 6 is my shared hotbar

I created my chotbars to be comfortable, practical, and aesthetic.(to me anyway) Nearly all same/similar skills are in the same position across all jobs/roles while allowing for as little finger gymnastics as possible.

My XHB is split between chotbars 2(left) and 7(right)

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Updated for Dawntrail

Buttons consistent for similar job actions (Dye = Potion)

Waiting for the new action images to get added in to fully get this good

Make sure to change Double tap L2 to "Cross Hotbar 4 - Left" and Double tap R2 to "Cross Hotbar 4 - Right"

General XHB combat layout I use in game. Feel free to use it if curious on how the flow might gauge for you.

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General XHB combat layout I use in game. Feel free to use it if curious on how the flow might gauge for you.

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General XHB combat layout I use in game. Feel free to use it if curious on how the flow might gauge for you.

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