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Dragoon Hotbar Layouts and Guides

This page lists all player-created Hotbar (HB) and Cross Hotbar (XHB) layouts and keybinding setup guides for the Dragoon job in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

DOW • Melee DPS

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Of all the things that are symbolic of the nation of Ishgard, few are more recognized than the dragoon. Born amidst the timeless conflict between men and dragons, these lance-wielding knights have developed an aerial style of combat, that they might better pierce the scaled hides of their mortal foes.

Taking to the firmament as though it were an extension of the land, they descend upon the enemy with every onze of their bodies behind the blow. It is this penetrative power that characterizes the dragoon.
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    NOTE: The "Stance" key there is for you to replace with your Draught of Strength since I couldn't find the item on this tool.

    1 is normally mapped 2 is usually Ctrl + {Number} 3 is usually Shift + {Number} 4 is usually Alt + {Number}

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    Maybe this hotbar will make me like playing DRG more. I've now come to accept that the AoE combo will have to sit away from the first hotbar.

    Note: I haven't really tried this yet. Will update if needed.

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    Valen Bree

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    Dragoon XHB - Current

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    Just copied Nanaki's

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    Lvl 100 Dragoon XHB made by a ps5 player

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    Hotbars for Lv60 Dragoon.

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    Updated for Dawntrail

    Buttons consistent for similar job actions (Dye = Potion)

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    XHB 1 Single target XHB 2 Multiple target

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    Dawntrail DRG hotbar setup!

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

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    Basic DPS rotation with movement skills, a flowchart, and visualized cooldowns. Bars four, five, and six are in the center of my screen so I can easily see cooldowns as well as visualize the flowchart of the typical Dragoon DPS rotation.

    Bar 1 - Main Rotation:

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    MMO mouse setup with modifiers.

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    • Buffs on top. (Ordered according to the optimal rotation)
    • Weaponskills in the middle. ("Cross" shape on both sides)
    • oGCD attacks below. (Parallel to top oGCD buffs)
    • Extras in top corners, sides. (General: `~ 7 , Job: Ins H )
    • Role actions on shift. (Prefer AQWRTG but ZXCV available)
    • Consumables on alt. (Potion: Alt+W, Tincture: Alt+R) (Companion actions = placeholders)

    [Hotbar 2] Left fingers: Ring or Pinky 1 2 3 Tab Q W Ins A `~ Z X C

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    General notes:

    • Frequently used abilities or important ones to use while moving go on the face buttons
    • AoE versions of things go on expanded hotbar
    • Only using one expanded hotbar so no LT>RT vs. RT>LT confusion during combat
    • Infrequently used abilities go on WXHB
    • Star button on WXHB is a focus target macro

    Dragoon notes:

    • Base combos move in circles A-X-Y-B and then opposite B, making for smooth, circular movements that are easy to maintain during mechanics
    • oGCDs are arranged across LT and RT halves such that the important ones can be duplicated on the expanded hotbar in identical positions
      • This makes it easy to quickly hit them even while you're on the "wrong" hotbar half (e.g., doing the Chaotic Spring combo and you need to hit High Jump/Mirage Dive)
      • Also makes it easy to monitor cooldowns (except long-cooldown buffs Lance Charge and Battle Litany) while the expanded hotbar is displayed
    • Wyrmwind Thrust on LT since it should usually go with Chaotic Spring combo unless the rotation gets messed up, and Stardiver next to Geirskogul
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    I use a mmo gaming mouse from razer called the Naga, the 3x4 grid is the exact layout as my mouse buttons. Hot bar 2 goes like this from left to right, top to bottom: 1, 2, 3, 4, Q, E, R, T, 5, -, =. The - and = are left and right on my mouse wheel, 5 is reserved for long cooldowns. Hot bar 3 is the same as 2 but with shift being held. The empty item between Piercing Talon and Battle Litany is a health Pot.

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    Display with: [L2]→[R2]  [Cycle Up - Right]
    Display with: [R2]→[L2]  [Cycle Up - Left]
    Set Selection (Drawn):   [Hotbars 1, 3]
    
    • Clockwise from True Thrust & Potion, hit R2 ⭘🗙⬜︎🛆 in order, double-weaving the R2→L2 and R2 abilities after each.
    • After R2 🛆, switch hotbars (R1) and loop R2 🛆⭘🗙⬜︎🛆.
    • Double-weave evolved R2 abilities as they become available.
    • Weave Wyrmwind Thrust after each second Raiden Thrust; this may be delayed up to Drakesbane to fit nearby buff windows.
    • Continue to use Life Surge on Heaven's Thrust or Drakesbane, checking charges at each High Jump to prevent overcapping.
    • Continue to weave all other OGCD's every 30/60/120 seconds, as indicated by their cooldowns.

    Modified Opener: These bars pair abilities on R2 by their cooldown durations, to allow easy double-weaving and identification of when they should be pressed.

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    Single Target (L)

    Mobs (R)

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    Thought process

    • GCDs on face buttons so movement is easier while rolling gcd
    • OGCDs put roughly in order of pressing (e.g. lance charge ->Litany -> clockwise following gcd order)
    • WXHB and Expanded XHB are shared on Hotbar 2 so I can see the Expanded because double tapping is annoying and 32 slots is plenty for most jobs
    • Macro is placeholder for Pot
    • Hotbar 3 is for easy switching to during 3+ encounters and so they don't waste space, leaving room to add reminder macros or move anti kb to a face button
      • There are 3 free buttons (4 if you remove leg sweep) if you want to add aoe anyway
    • Sprint as a macro on the left thumbstick (L3) so you can press it while moving
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    My basic layout for all jobs. Hotbar 1 single target, hotbar 2 AOE. The focus of each is their respective core GCDs, and then I mimic the OGCD on each so switching isn't required unless going from AOE to single target situations or vice versa. Nastrond is used quite a lot in double weaves so I have it on both sides for ease of access. Expanded hotbar 3 for job specific potions, food, movement, role actions, extras I want access to regardless of single target or aoe situations. Hotbar 4 is shared quick access to whatever ya want on the WXHB.

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    My personal bar!

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    Personal Hotbar Setup

    SSD == Winged Glide HJ + MD combined

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    this is good. it makes a lot of sense and feeds into the combos. may need to revise it post dawntrail but we'll see what dawntrail brings.

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    This takes into account the upcoming removal of Spineshatter, so it is used as a placeholder for the non-damaging gap closer. True Thrust is on both sides to cut down on jumping back and forth, and because I had an open spot for it and splatted it right on there

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    Spineshatter Dive = Winged Glide

    Dragon Sight = Drakesbane

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    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.

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    Spineshatter Dive replaced with Winged Glide.

    Not much change.

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    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"

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    Spineshatter -> Winged Glide Life Surge o in Shift + 3 o nel mouse

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    General flow: RT > RT+LT > LT > LT+RT > repeat

    LT -> RT and RT -> LT hotbars are identical. Empty slot can be pots, items, emotes, etc.

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    From Bun Boss video

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    Left half of bar 3 is normally not in use.

    Menu > Character Configuration > Hotbar Settings > Custom > Enable expanded controls with L2+R2

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    Note to Self: Put skills shared between classes on same spots on each Bar

    Hotbar 1 (Back)

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    My complete XHB setup for the Dragoon job.

    The PS5 Edge and Xbox PowerA controller have two back paddles, mine are set up as 'up' (left paddle) and 'down' (right paddle) on the Dpad. I could have also used left and right for the left paddle and right paddle respectively, but cycling through the partylist on the move is a huge benefit to this way - especially when you're a healer!

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    How I set up my crossbars as a dragoon on steamdeck (Currently level ~65)

    I try to play every classes/jobs, thus I tend to reuse same slots for same "functionality" across jobs.

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    Dragon Sight Macro

    /micon "Dragon Sight"

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    dragon sight macro'd to #6 on list.

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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.

    [MINDSET]

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    Testing DRG layout

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    Dragoon Cross Hotbar setup based from Bun Boss FFXIV on Youtube as of Sep 12, 2022 (except expanded XHB which I regularly access).

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    my bars for drg :3

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    Current DRG layout

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    I'm a small streamer that loves FFXIV and many other things. The XHBs I publish are solely how I personally like to organize my Hotbars when on the controller! Feel free to use them if you too like them! Some are thrown together and some are planned out.

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    DRG as of 6.4

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    For Normal Use

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    For Emergency Use

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    Patch 6.3

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    Gonna try to play Dragoon more before it gets reworked