My FFXIV key-bindings and other FAQs



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35 thoughts on “My FFXIV key-bindings and other FAQs”

  1. I use 3 hotbars

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    Next is shift + that
    Third is ctrl + that

    I rebound my side mouse button to ctrl so I do not have to use the key. It’s really comfortable how I have it

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  2. I have some frankly absurd keybinds out of personal preference, so I always find it weird that people might find yours particularly weird.

    For instance, for the longest time I had all my Tank Invuls bound to Control+Shift+S.
    Why?
    1. I won't press that by accident anytime soon.
    2. Important = more buttons sometimes.
    3. Fuck my fingers.
    I changed it to Shift+S, and now I press them by accident a lot more but my fingers hurt less. I should listen to my insane logic a lot more than I do.

    Other idiosyncrasies that always work for me are: highest damage spammable move in my kit goes on Shift+Mouse 5, so Bloodspiller, Holy Spirit in PLD Requiescat phase, Fell Cleave, you name it. Mouse 5, Mouse 4, and Q is my "1, 2, 3" for every class. And Shift+Q is my "ranged move", except for ranged classes where Shift+Q ends up being the quick cast move that I never use like Scathe for BLM, or something I won't press that often for MCH to the point I legitimately do not remember what my MCH Shift+Q bind even is now.

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  3. I actually have a very similar keybind setup, its always a pain to set up every new game I play. Nice to see I'm not the only one brain damaged enough to play like this!

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  4. I did this until I realized I could solve problems with money and bought an MMO mouse. /s

    On a serious note, I found Ctrl much easier to use by holding it with the corner of my palm rather than breaking my pinky finger.

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  5. definitely the funniest ffxiv youtuber around, and I really appreciate that you don't fall into the traps of like… idk, cringe humor? that other ffxiv youtubers fall into. also your hotbar setup is very smart although im not sure how I feel about you not binding main samurai abilities to 1 2 3 and 4 thats kind of a red flag

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  6. Control is actually one of the best modifiers for me because I just use the palm of my hand to press the left control — it's like I'm not pressing a key at all as far as my finger… availability… is concerned.

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  7. my stance on the mount:
    If SE has no intention of introducing a specific mount and people beg for it, it will most Definitely come out in the shop.

    Don't like it, don't beg for it.

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  8. Most gaming mice let you rebind keys (not talking about mmo mice here, just the regular ones with maybe a few extra buttons) so I have a profile on there that rebinds control and alt to two of my extra mouse buttons which makes controlling everything a lot easier.

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  9. My keybinds:

    First row: 1 – 12 == buttons on my mouse.

    Second row: 1- 12 == buttons on my mouse + Left Shift.

    Third row: 1 – 12 == buttons on my mouse + Left Ctrl.

    Frees up total mobility for my left hand and the APM in this game is slow enough for a thumb and a dream.

    Happy Hunting

    Edit: I also main Ninja. Thumbjustus are BIS.

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  10. I love you! (But in the non-creepy, respectful way that one loves a stranger for being cool and nice!) Keep it up!

    Your guides are legit the best breakdowns of jobs on the platform, the only thing that comes close is actually reading the proper guides in The Balance, you put other job guides to shame in both educational content and entertainment. Thanks for the good times!

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  11. Its probably been said a lot in the comments, but, while not completely necessary, MMO mouses are fantastic, map the buttons to the numpad keys, since they get recognized as different keys than the ones on the top row of your keyboard and add shift modifiers to them, thats like 24 hotkeys on a 12 button mouse, I don't miss having to dislocate my finger to press control+5 while also trying to dodge an aoe.

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