Board :Community
Author :Velka
Subject :Mage - Keys/Spells/Styles
Date :7/8
Hello all!

I'm not the best around but lots of people have asked me about hot keys/macros so I have put together some info because sharing is caring. Hopefully this sparks more knowledge sharing because I'm sure I'm not optimal. <3

I am in a fairly constant state of changing my keys, but I almost always only change one, give it some time and then change another. I like to force myself to use it for a while so I really know what I like, and what I don't like.

I also try to keep the changes from PvE to PvP minimal, keeping similar keys. This has changed as I have started to be more offensive in PvP but I try to maintain that theory.

I also, personally find that you just need to find what works for you, considering a few meta components to fighting and hunting. I'll also mention that as I start doing different higher caves, I may change my PvE approaches! :)

Would love to see and hear what others are doing too!!

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<b>PvE

1 |SC     |ctrl + 1 | Zap        | alt + 1 | Release curse
2 |Unpara |ctrl + 2 | Ripple orb | alt + 2 | Cure illness
3 |Heal   |ctrl + 3 | Heal       | alt + 3 | Inv (diviner)
4 |Para   |ctrl + 4 | Pipe (x)   | alt + 4 | "<3"
5 |Sanc   |ctrl + 5 | Voke orb   | alt + 5 | SoI
6 |Eats   |ctrl + 6 | Red pot    | alt + 6 | SoP
7 |Zap    |ctrl + 7 | Ferno      | alt + 7 | Int (diviner)
8 |Sleep  |ctrl + 8 | Sul slash  | alt + 8 | surround zap
9 |Trance |ctrl + 9 | Hf         | alt + 9 | Sam hf
0 |Blind  |ctrl + 0 | Doze       | alt + 0 | Blind

<b>PvP

1 |SC       |ctrl + 1 | Zap        | alt + 1 | Release curse
2 |HF       |ctrl + 2 | unpara     | alt + 2 | Cure illness
3 |Heal     |ctrl + 3 | Heal       | alt + 3 | Vanish
4 |Sam HF   |ctrl + 4 | Pipe (x)   | alt + 4 | "<3"
5 |Sanc     |ctrl + 5 | Voke       | alt + 5 | SoI
6 |Eats     |ctrl + 6 | Red pot    | alt + 6 | SoP
7 |Ferno    |ctrl + 7 | Ferno      | alt + 7 | Int (diviner)
8 |Invoke   |ctrl + 8 | Throw axe  | alt + 8 | surround zap
9 |Doze     |ctrl + 9 | Hf         | alt + 9 | Sam hf
0 |Pipe (C) |ctrl + 0 | Doze       | alt + 0 | Blind

<b>Spell Letter positioning
G Gateway
X Voke
A Sam HF
D HF
F Ferno
W Throwing axe
C Cure illness
Z Sooth
U Doze

<b>Inventory positioning (only important slots)
a Yellow scroll
b Throwing axe
e Bear's liver
h Acorn
i Sul Slash orb
j back up pipe
k red pot
l Scroll of invocation
m Mount
n Scroll of protection
o Voke orb
p Ripple orb
t Meat scrap
u pipe
x pipe
y Sap counter agent
z Antler
A Kindred talisman
B Exp envelope
C pipe

<b>Changing from PvE to PvP
Changing spells (letters)       Changing spells (keys)

b->D                      ctrl + 2 | Ripple orb -> b
d->A                      ctrl + 5 | Voke orb -> X
g->F                      ctrl + 8 | Sul orb -> Throw axe
h->X
j->U
j->C (Spell to item)

<b>Mouse & Keyboard style:

I play in a combination of mouse and keyboard. Very fluid state, it reminds me of when I played Starcraft.

Here is just a rough idea of where my hands are spending their time depending on the actions I'm doing. Of course, these are just my estimates to give an idea.

Movement:
Arrows 80%
Mouse 20%

Thoughts:
I think the "best" style is likely much more mouse movement. It offers advantages such as: movement with targeter active, reduced clicks, faster casts.
I am often setting targeters with mouse, and sliding back to keyboard.

Casting:
Num-pad 90%
1-0 num 9%
"Z" 1%

Thoughts:
Not exactly sure what to say here but reducing clicks for spells is typically my theory.

<b>Mouse Buttons:

I have a simple, two button gaming mouse. I use two setups. Make sure "Simple click" is enabled. This is how I smoothly walk through caves while para'ing.

PvE:
1 | Para
2 | Unpara

PvP:
1 | Doze
2 | Heal

Thank you for reading all this, and if it would be helpful, I would love to make some videos about this type of thing too. Look me up in the normal places <3

~Velka
(velkatk)