i love this set up it allows for easy access to to ogcds whatever trigger you are holding. also easy reawaken combo and gcds are on face buttons so its easier to move while attacking

View a full explanation for this layout:

https://youtu.be/3DYYW3OrJhE

Hotbar 1 covers all single target actions and all role actions. Hotbar 2 covers all AoE actions and all role actions.

Hotbar 5 contains the few shared skills that don't fit on hotbar 1/2, along with Limit Break. Twinfang/Twinblood are behind the skills that activate them.

Hissss

Shoutout to Fyuria Tsukimori & Nanaki.

Single target on XHB 1 AOE on XHB 2

Built around RT Single Target LT AoE split, with most class buttons on the face buttons (A,B,X,Y), and role buttons on the D-Pad. Several buttons doubled to maintain comfortable play between AoE and Single Target combos. Assumes Sprint on L3 macro. Limit Break placed where I would have it if I didn't have a controller with keyboard command programmable buttons.

This layout puts most of the work on the face buttons and being comfortable with switching between Expanded and WXHB

This setup is optimized to my style of play. I tried to minimize the amount of movement my trigger fingers do cause I get tired.

Updated for latest patch

Buttons consistent for similar job actions (Dye = Potion)

2. AOE Combos

3. Single Target Combo. Potion goes LT Right D-pad

WIP

My starter Viper hotbar for Dawntrail, designed to be played with an MMO mouse.

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)

Black is right, white is left. there's still a lot of flexibility here, but this is more or less what works for me

With the Dawntrail update, a lot of the dragoon actions have been condensed. Try it out!