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.

Bard

Updated for Dawntrail

Buttons consistent for similar job actions (Dye = Potion)

Somewhat adjusted in game

Current WIP for updated hotbars in 7.0, focusing on minimising swapping hotbars in combat and keeping visual clarity on relevant buff cooldowns and maximising consistency across all jobs. Bar 1 is for single target, and Bar 2 for AoE.

The Glamour Plate button is being used in place of the newly added skill as needed, and the dye represents potion. Sprint and LB are macroed to L3/R3 respectively.

my weird layout mapped to 1,2,3,4,q,e,r,t,f,g,c,v

'Twas I who fought the dragon

These are my BRD hotbars, very much a WIP, Hopefully you enjoy :)

Almost Entirely Based on kazazel's BRD MMO: https://www.xivbars.com/job/BRD/5551

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)

New bars

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Bottom bar has no modifiers Middle bar has control modifier Top bar has shift modifier

Bar 1: 1 2 3 4 Bar 2: Q E R X Bar 3: F C V T

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Macro0: Kerachole <wait>/Rhizomata

Macro1: Icarus <2>/Icarus <t>

Macro0: Earthly Star <me>

Macro1: Synastry<t>/Synastry<2>

Macro0: Sacred Soil <me>

Macro1: Chain Stratagem <t>/ Energy Drain

Macro0: Asylum <me>

Macro1: Liturgy of the Bell <me>

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Single Target (L)

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