WoW Keybind Guide: Setting Up and Mastering Hotkeys

[@jakubdutkiewicz5816]

You might notice that some players jump a lot. This is to enable movement while using instant spells. If you jump during movement, you don't lose momentum. For that brief moment your hand is completely free and you can use any instant spell combination you want. I, myself, learned this intuitively - never thought about not putting instants on 2.

[@itskhro]

Keybinding is HUGE. Preach got the message out 8 years ago, Im glad you bring it up and teach as you do, loads of people will benefit from this. I've found 12345QERTFC and shift variations of these being extremely easy to press if youve got less mouse button choices. All my DoT classes have main dots Q/E. All classes interrupt/dispel on 1. R/F is main stuff, Frost Strike/Oblit, Wrath/Starfire, Fireball/Pyroblast etc. Makes classes feel a little similar, but makes multiclassing stuff super easy.

[@BansheeKing22]

I'm fine clicking. It's easier and less complicated.

[@Jdotm]

Helpful Resto Druid macros: #showtooltip /use [talent:3/1] Typhoon; [talent:3/2] Maim; [talent:3/3] Incapacitating Roar This will allow you to use the corresponding ability based on the talent selected. #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Lifebloom;[@target, harm, nodead] Shred #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead]Swiftmend;[@target, harm, nodead] Rake #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Rejuvenation;[@target, harm, nodead] Rip #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Wild Growth;[@target, harm, nodead] Ferocious Bite OR: #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Lifebloom;[@target, harm, nodead] Wrath #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead]Swiftmend;[@target, harm, nodead] Sunfire #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Rejuvenation;[@target, harm, nodead] Moonfire #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Regrowth;[@target, harm, nodead] Starsurge #showtooltip /cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] Wild Growth;[@target, harm, nodead] Starfire These will allow you to use 2 abilities on the same bind depending on the situation, and help with the druid button bloat. If you are moused over a friendly target, it will take you out of cat or moonkin form and use the heal. If you aren't moused over a friendly target, AND in cat or moonkin form with an enemy targeted, it will use the dps ability. They are, of course, interchangeable if you want different combinations. :)

[@DAngotti22]

underrated comment

[@saganakist]

So do you move your mouse to the target frame to cast the offensive spell? I always think that this risks accidentally mousing over a friendly character model

[@Jdotm]

@@saganakist I mouse click or tab target an enemy nameplate to select a target. The macro does the rest with friendly party or raid frames. I understand the concern, but it doesn't really happen in my experience.

[@kriszti2397]

To take the affinity talent row macro to another level, if you are playing more than one druid spec, you do not need to make separate macroes for them. #showtooltip /use [spec:1,talent:3/1][spec:3/4,talent:3/2]Maim;[spec:1/2,talent:3/2][spec:4,talent:3/3]Incapacitating Roar;[spec:1/2/3,talent:3/3]Ursol's Vortex;[spec:2/3/4,talent:3/1]Typhoon; This covers all specs and all affinities.

[@kruger7796]

Do these default to blizz logic if requirements are not met? Like lets say you have no target and ur not mouse over anything? Will lifebloom then go on yourself?

[@avatarr_]

I unbound backpedal from S and put it on CTRL S. Worked wonders for me and helped retrain my movement quickly, as I now have to think an extra step before pressing it, and eventually that inconvenience retrained me to not rely on it yet still be able to use it easily whilst I was adjusting.

[@N0W4R]

the f for executions to pay respects caught me off guard lmao

[@super_arcane_boy]

I put shadow word death on F.

[@prostufamiliei]

f for overpower and execute on x because x's gonna give it to ya

[@yskhcl]

Loool I always use F for that, and this is way before that scene/meme was born

[@ramstab]

My Warrior execute was always on F for some reason

[@qwashi9621]

I tend to put my executions on the delete button, efficent? No. Fun? Definitely

[@Zagrash]

I hate modifiers on the keyboard, but modifiers are necassary. My tip: Use a simple gaming mouse (2 thumb buttons are enought) and put 2 modifiers on the mouse. This way you don't have to press any modifiers on the keyboard. Using this since MoP, its fantastic and super easy to learn.

[@tomclark3066]

That is actually so smart, I never considered that!!

[@theoriginaldonutdude4950]

I’m using this I’m a mouse over and click Andy but this is nice tip i always have issues pressing shift while I use other keys it hurts my hand lol

[@sillyredsheep2421]

I'm glad somebody else mentioned the pinky knuckle thing on Ctrl. I've always done it from playing FPS games as that's my crouch button, but find it useful in MMO's and MOBAs to use as a modifier key. My bindings since Legion have been 1, 2, 3, 4, E, F, R, G, Z, Q, MB5, MB4 with Shift and Ctrl as modifiers for the other 2 bars. 1-G are generally rotational, with single target spells coming first before AoE spells and special abilities like finishers are longer ~30 second CDs on E-G. Z is for movement (or taunt if tanking), Q is for dispel/interrupt. Mouse buttons are for big CDs.

[@Heseretable]

Backpeddle is an important bind for tanks. Sometimes you need to position either yourself or mobs a very specific way and/or just a tiny inch and strafing might not do the trick.

[@helvensquall]

yup, in PVE sometimes you need the backpaddle to readjust positioning to shits on ground. Turning camera > strafe > turn camera back is 3 actions, as opposed to back paddling is only 1 action for the same purpose. In pvp back paddling is a bad thing to do

[@odyssean4305]

back pedal goes on mouse keybind if needed and treated as utility hotkey

[@semtur8824]

@@odyssean4305 sure XD

[@odyssean4305]

@@semtur8824 I play with left strafe bound to z and right strafe bound to x. Autorun us bound to mousewheel click and alsp bound to a side mouse button. I don't have backpedal bound at all, since there is no need for melee dps to ever backpedal.

[@PedroHawk1]

Since I had to rebind a lot of keys, I developed some fixed steps to help organize them: - Clean your whole UI and start from zero. Take this chance to reread all your skills. This will often help you diagnose misuses and come up with better places/binds for your skills. - Organize them visually *before* binding any keys to any place. Your keybinds will often not make any sense visually. - Try not to strain either of your hands too much. Remember you can always bind stuff on your mouse too. Including on scroll up/down and pressing the wheel. Also remember both your mouse and keyboard have a limit to buttons pressed at the same time, so plan well for this. - Group your abilities per use (e.g. "rotation", "damage cooldowns", "defensive cooldowns", "crowd control") and keep them visually together. This way you only need to remember which group they're in to figure where they are. - Make sure to not place important cooldowns bound close to abilities you'll use with frequency (e.g. Interrupt on Q and Divine Shield on shift + Q), as that can cost you dearly. - Every single time you change your keybinds, make sure you do *extensive* testing. You don't want to forget where you put stuff during combat, you don't want to lag, you don't want to press the old key by mistake, and most importantly, you don't want to find out too late that you're having a tough time to cast that while walking around.

[@TheXnocf]

Now i feel like a pleb since i clicked on this video.

[@plmPissekatt]

Yeah I was like "I like yumytvs videos but I already know this"... Then I caught myself way out of my demographic playing videos because the suggestions are shit some days x) At least this is closer to my preference than Lockpicking Lawyer...

[@EzraHooper]

Brah I keybound this vid... super helpful!

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

@@plmPissekatt At least its not worse than "coming next" videos. I always get videos Ive already watched. Its more or less a loop of 3-4 videos lol. xD

[@bobbystroud3071]

I'm a pro clicker.

[@josuevalerio7149]

Quick tip: you can bind a rotational instant ability (like rejuvenation) to 2 and you can jump forward and that frees your w/2 finger for a split second

[@xZxOxVx]

15 years ago when I used to play, we would do quests for hours until we got lvl 25 let's say.. During this time you will learn your abilities and every level up you go to a trainer and learn new abilities you'd read about it, test it out and know where to place it.. Leveling was slow and very fun, especially if you are doing it with friends and during this time you will learn a lot before you get level 60 and you will be pretty good with your abilities since you killed tons of minions, elites and some bosses. Nowadays leveling is so fast that I leveled up to 70 within 5 hours and no need to go anywhere because those talents and abilities will just fall from the sky to your book and you just put them randomly to your action bars, without having time even to read what is each ability doing since when you finish reading you will get a new level and new ability.. I got 80 just spamming 5 abilities with my hunter, and here I am now, looking what abilities to use, in what order and where to place them. I really miss old times when we used to enjoy leveling and questing, wandering around and discovering new lands.

[@feidamack2006]

In addition to 2, I hit X, C, and V with my thumb for my instant cast rotational abilities. Makes movement in combat a hell of a lot easier.

[@jamminkeys]

I put my movement keys on WERD a few years ago, works great for me! it allows me to put rotational abilities on 3-5, shift + 3-5, Q, A, Z, S, F, interrupt/dispel on 6, heal on V, burst movement on C, CDs on shift + all the letters

[@josephbrowning9243]

One thing I like to do with a 12-button mouse is make sure 2 of those buttons are set to A and D keypresses respectively. Being able to completely control your movement with either hand really frees up the amount of binds that you can use on the move.

[@ThatBlob-jh5gn]

But... You can just hold left and right click to move with mouse? Or is the camera an issue then?

[@oysteivi]

I've always rebound movement to esdf since my quakeworld team fortress days 20 years ago. I did it partly for access to more keys, but mostly because as a touch typist it's where my hand naturally wants to be.

[@wingerie542]

MMO Mouse is an amazing tool, using g600 pretty much since it's release in the 2012. I've tried Naga as well, but didn't like it. So you'll have to check few different mice to figure out what fits you. I'm surprised you haven't mentioned using VuhDo or similar addons, that will allow you to "bind" spells to your left/right/middle/additional mouse buttons when you're hovering the VuhDo frame, saving a lot of keybinds for the other spells. For example I'm learning shaman now, and have binded: LMB: Healing Surge RMB: Chain Heal MMB: Healing Wave Alt + LMB: Riptide Alt + RMB: Unleash Life Ctrl + LMB: Purify Ctrl + RMB: Target

[@eleayafrost7951]

I find it easier to bind spells and abilities to my mouse. 8 buttons

[@arcamean785]

VuhDo is the ONLY way I can heal (I've a lot of alts) but it does have one serious flaw and that's if someone drops mid fight the bars will not update. Meaning if someone new joins I can't "see" them to heal them.

[@zwebzz9685]

My setup works really well for me on affliction warlock. Using Q - E - R - F and side mouse buttons for core rotation feels amazing long term to me. Q agony E corruption F Siphon Life - shift modifier of those applies same dot to focus target. Shift+1 to set focus, 1 to select focus and always focus the boss for reselection or 2nd target for multi-dotting. R unstable affliction, shift+R haunt, T phantom singularity/vile taint macro, shift+T Dark Soul: Misery Side mouse button 1: Malefic rapture, Side mouse button 2: Drain life, shift+SM2 interrupt, likely shift+SM1 for covenant ability 2-3-4 and shift modifiers healthstones, defensive, potions, trinkets Y: burning rush Some random alt modifiers for super infrequent stuff like seeds of corruption, fear etc Entire core rotation while never moving your fingers and slight reach for 2-5 for infrequent use

[@Builimacen]

Just to make this more interesting, you can use shift+scroll up, down and click, crtl+scroll up, down and click and, finally, alt+scroll up, down and click. 9 spells on your mouse. And if you have a "normal" mouse with the thumb buttons you can add them too... So you can have 17 spells on your mouse if you want...

[@JasonMorford]

This helps so much. I have been leveling an alt that is the same as my main to get used to this which I just learned about a few weeks ago, and to think I've been playing since classic was retail.

[@eleayafrost7951]

Ive been clicking since vanilla. Just started playing again, after quitting during Legion. I'm actually uncomfortable clicking now, and trying to use keybinds now.

[@Collins311]

Get an MMO mouse with 10-12 buttons on the side. Keep your left hand on your movement keys. With your thumb and pinky you should have access to SHIFT, CTRL,ALT, SHIFT+ALT, & CTRL+ALT pretty easily. That gives you up to a maximum of 60- 72 keybinds without ever having to move your left hand off WASD for movement and you can still move with the mouse. Once you master this it really opens up movement and control of your character. I found it helpful to have my actual buttons on screen oriented in the same way as the side of the MMO mouse when learning this setup. good luck.

[@damianchenot2667]

I really disliked WoW until I got a MMO mouse. The game is unplayable for me without it. There are just too many abilities that require mapping and a ton of movement is required in raids compared to the MMO I came from (EQ2). Having a MMO mouse lets me more easily execute my rotation and keeps my left hand free to move to do raid mechanics.

[@mydogeatspuke]

How does anyone remember 60-72 keybinds? I can't even remember what day it is.

[@Collins311]

@@mydogeatspuke practice. It eventually becomes automatic.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@Collins311 I will never believe that anyone with enough practice can reliably recall 60-72 different binds 😁

[@sebastiangonzalez9588]

Ohh... I'm Binature and i asked about keybinds! This video comes perfectly. TYVM Mr. Growl

[@TheKrauszer]

I really like my "Caps lock" keybind with interrupt on all my characters and shift+space for thing that are like a jump, like goblin racial, disengange, charge, wild charge and so on

[@PedroHawk1]

I prefer to bind interrupts on scroll up because I figured it's the fastest keybind I can use. But I think I'll try using these ideas of yours in some way.

[@mromzie]

3:30 Hold in both mouse buttons to move foreward :)

[@justinkwong6969]

ye but how about choosing a target when moving forward

[@killerbean1337]

@@justinkwong6969 click tab

[@justinkwong6969]

@@killerbean1337 I see you don’t play pvp

[@justinkwong6969]

@@killerbean1337 and interrupt

[@justinkwong6969]

@@killerbean1337 omg the enemy caster is casting a full heal on the mobs. Let me just tab until I target it. Oh shit I overtabbed

[@Smushed001]

Using ESDF instead of WASD has made a huge difference in the comfort of playing and the number of keybinds I can reach with my left hand. Took a few days to get used to but I don't know if I could go back

[@cutegrampy8557]

I've found that adding Caps Lock as a modifier works nicely too. I actually rebound Alt to the Caps Lock key for this.

[@zwebzz9685]

Caps lock is really nice for push to talk in discord for raids. Only downside is when you chat you end up yelling at people a lot.

[@cutegrampy8557]

@@zwebzz9685 That's why I swap the Alt and Caps Lock bindings :)

[@cutegrampy8557]

@Elle Tee I have a Corsair keyboard and just use their iCue software to flip them around.

[@_prg]

this. nobody needs caps lock, remap it to ctrl or whatever.

[@jonathanberry8656]

Before even watching. NEVER!!! must keep clicking!

[@eric-seastrand]

Using your pinkie knuckle for the ctrl key is genius! Curious how you feel about "click healing" vs keyboard keys + mouseover macros? A tip from me: As a tank, I primarily walk/steer/strafe using mouse buttons. This opens up all kinds of keybinds that might otherwise be impossible (ie, Shift + 1 while strafing left). With some practice, you can seamlessly delegate movement to the "less busy" hand when the situation requires it. Also great for kiting DPS classes like Mages and Hunters.

[@stephanvandermeijden289]

Click healing is always slower than using mouseover macro's. Not just that, but you also don't have to retarged the mob/boss to deal damage to or interrupt. EDIT: 3 years too late, woops.

[@twitchster77]

I'm coming back into this game after a 12+ year break. I don't remember having issues with keeping track of keys for my abilities... The biggest issue I had as a tank, is I was completely tunnel visioned on the ability icons themselves. I was constantly watching the timers and to see when things would come off cooldown and I was so hyper focused on watching this, that I had a hell of a hard time knowing what was going on in the actual game itself. It became increasingly stressful the more difficult content became, and by the time I was trying to tank 10 man raids...I quickly burnt out and quit. At least jumping back into the game I'm well aware that this is an issue for me, so I can work on it as I slowly level a new alt up.

[@majro9]

My set-up: Q,E,R,F,2 main rotation Q builder + shift defensive CD E: spender + shift offensive CD F: proc spell that you need to cast fast + shift - spell that triggers it R/shift+R: AoE spells C interrupt, + shift CC G stun + shift purge/dispell/spellsteal X slow fall, glider Z shield T taunt or some ranged spell 1 slow 2 big dmg spell on CD 3 borrowed spell in expansion - HoA,... 4 big dmg spell on CD 5 pets/adds caps lock: heal Mouse buttons - mount, autorun, blink etc.

[@trench6118]

I spent all of prepatch getting used to using keybinds to select party 1-4 (like moadmoad) using keys 1 - 4. I like it and plan to use it for m+ and arena healing. I made macros and added them on my spell bar instead of using the keybind menu, so I just replace the macros with other spells while on different classes/specs.

[@illumiheataren4399]

Tnx for massive headache you actually give me

[@thomasshow7314]

great video. thanks for posting. I wish you had talked about not overloading fingers and hands. I think ppl usually overload their pointer and index finger. this is a huge problem for us older gamers as we often have joint issues and need to be careful to distribute the load more to pinky and ring. also rebinding left and right mouse button to high use abilities and mouse overs has helped me greatly. but great video, wish i saw this last year!:)

[@Araween_Kaletean]

aww that's a shame, i haven't had problems with any arthritis using multiple keys with modifiers since I started playing, I wonder if that's cause of your life circumstance?

[@LawrenceSelden]

Try "ESF" and your world will change. It's not just "good on paper." I also keep backpedal, because it helps with quick positioning and camera management as a healer. If you can learn different keybinds for different classes, then "ESF" wont cause "bad crossover" with other games. I get that you like leaning into CTRL. Is that worth not having easy access to at least 6 more keys? And anyway, other games (all games) should get off "WAD" and move to "ESF." Help make change happen! Love your vids. Thank you!

[@qweek]

my pinky hurts immediately if i try to use any modifiers with esdf, and having modifiers on the mouse is awful as some suggests. one modifier is so much more than 6 binds, so if you gain a modifier by playing with wasd then that's way more keybinds than esdf. but of course, if you can comfortably use modifiers with esdf it's really good.

[@LawrenceSelden]

@@qweek understood, and to each their own. But I have all 3 modifiers bound, to both keyboard keys and mouse keys, and I mouseover heal constantly with all of them, and my fingers are all as happy as they were with WAD. If I lost a single modifier, it would have destroyed my mouse button setup (only have a 3 button mouse). Still good!

[@qweek]

@@LawrenceSelden oh yeah if it works for you then go for it. What i meant with modifier on mouse is that some rebind shift and ctrl to mouse 4 and mouse5 because they cant comfortably reach shift and ctrl with esdf like me which i think is terrible.

[@justsomedude4783]

I use ESDF for every game that lets me switch controls, I have an MMO mouse available as well and I use alt and shift primarily(alt bound on mouse). I use primarily AQWRTG for main keybinds, and 1-12 for more situational things like CC, potions, CDs. I wind up having about 72 keybinds available to me if I need them, although I have a extra slots on the 5 bars I have on screen.

[@ZangBa2]

Windwalker Mobk bringing my comfortable keybinds to its knees. ALT is the only modifier I can use comfortably, I wish I could use CTRL too.

[@kriszti2397]

I use Clique which reduces the amount of keybinds i need for healing by a LOT. I use mouse clicks for a lot of my healing spells for example left mouse click is bound to rejuv right is regrowth and instead I use alt+left and alt+right mouseclicks for opening menu or targeting friendly. I only bind cooldowns that does not require a target on my keyboard. You can also skip the macro making process with this and able to use the same button for 2 different things. Similarly to growl mentioned here, i use the same bind for dispelling friendlies and soothing enemies but i also use a button for swipe when cat and mouseover unit frame wild growth without the need for macro writing. I tried g600 but it was too wide for my hand and caused pain so i got g502 instead. I found it easier to distinguish different buttons on it too.

[@philippthaler5843]

how are you moving, and rotating your camera when your mouse buttons are bound?

[@Gluwc]

I use the two side buttons on my mouse for Ctrl and Alt keys. Mostly because I'm a lefty weirdo using IJKL for movement, but can also help with pinky strain for WASD.

[@NabaniSaa]

"But if I use my mouse to turn, how do I click Rend?"

[@levend62]

Been a wow clicker since vanilla. Had no problems when I raided especially with my priest which I had as one of the best in the realm. As you get older memory doesn't work as good. I appreciate experts saying this and that but the game or any game for that matter is as good as you make it. Example play A priest any way you like over time you get good at it. I have dementia now and wow helps my memory to tick so clicking is a perfect example as it makes me think what to click next. Also, you have tremendous addons to help you rather than remember which button does what. Eg Vuhdo healium (which for me is unreal for sick people) The bottom line is you can play the game any way it suits your style and get good at it.

[@justinriley7193]

I hear ya back in my early 20's I was quick to keybind and able to do almost anything. I get older my mind slows some and now I'm disabled making my left side not work so good. Healing go harder to say the least...

[@jzmmm]

I've been using a razer orb weaver for years. Used to use keyboard back in the early days. But orb weaver just makes life easier. Combine that with an mmo mouse like a g600 and you're set.

[@samgrey5692]

If you can continously sidestep while pressing your spells at ease. You have achieved mastery. (ABM - esdf method)

[@WilsonProductions14]

Love all your content man! Keep it up

[@moopsiecakes]

question: is there a particular reason why you use mouseover macros to heal instead of just binding your healing spells to different mouse clicks and modifiers through vuhdo? for example, i bind my rejuv to left click, my swiftmend to shift + left click, etc. this allows me to free up a lot of keyboard binds for rotational/utility/cooldown abilities, and makes it really easy to heal while moving. to me, it's always felt faster than using mouseover macros, but it seems to be a much less popular method for healing. it's always worked well for me, but i'm planning on trying to push keys in shadowlands, so i'm wondering if there's a reason not as many people seem to do it? thanks!

[@coffawow3825]

that opie is freaking awesome!!!!

[@Funnyfresh420]

one note about the corsair mmo mouse, the 1 and 4 keys are practically on the mat i have big hands and find i end up lifting the mouse to press it which is obviously NOT ideal! Im only using it because SOMEBODY spilled beer on my razer naga which i LOVED

[@COREcasual]

the corsair scimitar's [1] button is so close to the desk, I cannot push it without pushing another button. I've always used a razer naga since the very first version and I LOVE it. I always get the new version when its released. Currently using the pro. It's wireless with a dock for quick charging. I FKING LOVE IT!!!!

[@Elgar337]

The first step is to backpedal. The next step is to remove backpedal from your binds. The ultimate step is to put backpedal back in your keybindings (and find other binds for those abilities you bound to S), and use it like a pro only whenever you have to. If you don't believe me, try moving out of the cage thing whatever it's called from horrific visions while channeling fists of fury AND dealing damage with it, without backpedaling.

[@dreamermagister8561]

Omg. :,( that cat melted. I couldnt watch the rest.. Joking!! keep adding more cats! Also i agree with keybindings. One tip i can share is to use training dummies to practice your keybindings. Even healers can use dummies to practice healin ^^. (whispers* heal urself ;);)) Also doesnt everyone use their knuckles to press ctrl button? I thought that was the norm.

[@allshallperish35]

The Logitech g600 is amazing, could not recommend that mouse enough. It has a 3rd click on the far right that acts as a shift click to give all your mouse buttons a second function while you are holding it down. I can bind 24 abilities to my mouse

[@ncoliver2309]

If we have not a big hand, it’s still comfortable ? Because I hesitate to buy it ^^

[@loloticid]

Rez is on F forme, it’s how i pay respect :)

[@philippthaler5843]

That was nice for general information. Would you mind doing a similar video on your specific keybinds for your favorite class or even multiple classes? - I have 1-6 bound. for rotation . 7 8 9 bound for semi-long cooldowns like killing spree and frozen orb 1 and 2 bound with modifiers shift and alt for dashes/taunts/jumps/interrupts/glaivethrow - R and shift R bound for interrupts on focus target or pain surpression etc for healers - 2 mouse sidebuttons for jump and autorun - 2 additional mousebuttons bound for targeted AOE abilities like blizzard, sigil of chains, lifebloom etc - y is the extra action button I click 1min+ cds and defensive personal cds with mouse. My "use" trinkets are always just bound to cooldowns with the same or a similar cooldown And I really don't know where else to fit them. F1-4 feel awkward and result too often in the accidental ESC. F is my "target of target" which U value. button between Z and shift is bound to autorun And x is "sit" mainly to stop attacking And everything right of those is bound to target markers and blizzard interface shortcuts I frequently use.

[@novacancies6404]

I've used esdf for movement since quake 1 ;p. Nice to see it mentioned, lol

[@arcamean785]

For me the reach of my fingers is usually the limiting factor in how well I do ( as well as remembering which class/spec I'm on :p ). I'm still very much a noob IMO but to know where I'm going wrong is the hard part, wasd occupies my movements for most situations excpetion being flying where I need left and right mouse to guide direction and altitude. Scroll wheel is how I zoom in and out so that's locked as well, but I do make use of as many close keybinds as i can such as shift R, shift C and Shift F. I use every button on my Oroborus mouse except button 4 because it's too hard for my thumb to easily hit (small hands :/). I do use Dominos as my UI and I've tried weakauras but I don't really understand what I'm doing. If you read that thanks, feel free to insult or help or ignore either way have a good one.

[@israel11850]

Hey really nice video. Hope someday you can do a UI guide video, yours looks pretty clean.

[@billycollins4288]

What's crazy is I've learned keybinds for healing as a priest and during a raid I sometimes out of habbit start clicking on a character portrait to heal them.

[@burny7216]

How I was taught, and this may work for others as well: I am using a normal keyboard, and a Logitech G502 mouse. I main Monk. I have three main hotbars. The main is R-Q, F-A, V-Z. The second is R-Ctrl (mapped to DPS Shift button) + R-Q, F-A, V-Z. The third is 1-6, and R-Ctrl + 1-6. The two buttons on the top of my mouse, next to the left button, are mapped to 1 and 2, which is for movement abilities. The default back button on the mouse is mapped to autorun toggle. The default forward button now pulls up Opie. I keep two extra hotbars in the corner of my screen for things I just don't need to use often, and are not mapped: revives, Zen Pilgramage, food, gliders, profession skills. I generally reserve R-Q for attacks or main abilities for the spec. F-A for stuns, overflow abilities. V-Z for self heals and cleansers. Ctrl V-Z for mitigators. The numbers bar is reserved for, in this order: Movement, long drink buffs (Mana Tea), mounts, revives.

[@tjbrody]

Unholy Dk main. I added 6 new keybinds for prepatch, and had to add a new one today. Finally stopped being lazy and added a keybind for hearthstones

[@9aus]

Well since I have insomnia anyway, here some thoughts about good keybinds: Z,X,C,V and especially space key are IMO the best keybinds for GCD locked non-caster classes, since you can use them with your thumb, while keeping your fingers on the WASD keys, wich is golden in unpredictable movement situations like machinist garden etc. With all other keybinds, you sometimes have to "stance dance", for example when you're strafing to the right with D, while having to press F, or G, which can quickly lead to partial GCD losses. I would really recommend binding jump to middle mouse key or something, since Space and Shift-Space are just such nice keybinds, not only for easier movement, but especially for classes where you have to use one spell a lot. With space, you can thumb-spam your lighning bolts, frost bolts etc., without having to alter the position of your hand on the keyboard, which is very comfy in long sessions. It's a good thing to have all non GCD abilities on your mouse (buttons and mouse wheel up/done etc.), so you don't have to remember which abilities are wich type, and can use them simultaneously with the keyboard abilities without much spamming. Mouse wheel is also one of the coolest buttons, since you can spam it very quickly without much effort. This is particularly nice for abilities with several charges but no GCD, like guardian druids iron skin stacks. Also, binding 2 similar GCD spells (like e.g. damage reductions, taunts, or instant heals) to mouse wheel up and down, gives you the perfect emergency or EITHER-OR button, With one up-and-down mouse wheel flick, you don't risk overhealing or wasting taunts or damage reductions since the GCD prevents both abilities from triggering at the same time, should they both be available, but you can keep flicking it for 1,5 seconds, should you want to trigger the 2nd ability too. And while flicking, you have the other hand still free for movement. IMO, binding often used rotational abilities to a mmo-mouse is a terrible solution, since it comes in your way when you have to move the mouse for target selection, mouse-over dotting, mouse strafing/ movement, etc. But for abilities with longer cooldowns (15sec plus) and more situational spells it's very nice to have. But if it has to many buttons on the side, it will require you A LOT of practice to not accidentaly press those buttons while moving the mouse, since most people are used to move their mouse with a firm grip. 3 or 4 side buttons is IMO more than enough, since you can also combine them with keyboard modifiers, for more binds.

[@espenpaulsen428]

love the vids, keep it up man!

[@georgeecabert1549]

I've been using the Razer Naga Trinity MMO mouse and really like it.

[@BansheeKing22]

I've tried keybinding. Its just way too complicated. At this point I'll just stick to clicking.

[@ChatGBTChats]

Easiest way to hotkey is get a 12 button gaming mouse and use 1-12 of the mouse and alt+1-12 and shift+1-12 it's the easiest keybinding to learn because you never have to take your hand on wasd

[@jacobneely8033]

Start small with a couple at a time, you'll be surprised how quickly you can master a few at a time.

[@syaebby]

what activities would you suggest doing to get used to the new keybinds? I'm switching from numpad to left hand so I can actually have my hand on the mouse

[@Divoria]

Gread video. Can you do a video showing your used addons and settings? :) I use Vuhdo and I'm impressed by the information your interface puts out (Monk stagger value for example)

[@yumytv]

I'll be making a ui vid closer to shadowlands. The monk stagger is a weakaura you can find ehre: wago.io/LvAI6Dikh

[@mthlay15]

My brain exploded with the knuckle ctrl tip. Long time sc2 player first time wow player.

[@kriosxd8155]

Third inspector bean is here to simp for Growl

[@mr.lonely2825]

Awesome video 👍

[@EliaForce1984ita]

What's the name of that UI you're using in this video?

[@smellmyteenspirit]

I was shamed out of clicking early on by my friends, they're good friends

[@nicholasmiller9555]

I use mouse buttons for modifiers and a separate number pad for 1 through 12, gives 48 easy to access keybinds.

[@WaqarAslam2000]

Which key to use for selecting targets?

[@patrickb1811]

I click mount , soulstone and soulwell, cause all comfortable keybinds are taken xD

[@Tony_Indiana]

I mount in combat so much I bind it to "W"

[@cpt6691]

Shift+spacebar Ctrl+spacebar Ctrl+alt+scroll up/down Just some odd binds i use If you got a naga mouse. Use the software to macro shift+Ctrl, shift+Alt, Ctrl+Alt on 3 buttons that is hardly used in combat. Now you have 3 new modifiers for all other buttons.

[@Tony_Indiana]

@@cpt6691 Agreed. The NAGA plug was great too. But search Amazon. I got a 12button amazing mouse for $30. No more excuses the naga is too much

[@michaelbergfeld9533]

what really helped me a LOT in mastering keybinds was simply: shift + ctrl to mouse side buttons. having modifier and button on the left hand separate distributes button presses nicely, feels intuitive and frees up the pinky for reactive abilites castable on the move

[@jutsomeproof6430]

I'm a mmo NPC I've been playing for years off and on and I am BIG on clicking but I have never done raids or anything past dungeons with players so clicking was always something I did but i wanna get better at wow so I'm gonna HOPE I can get past this phase its really hard getting out of clicking

[@towdjumper5]

Great video thanks for sharing.

[@Vinny_85]

Oh, if only our cats was that lotal 🤣😊 I'd train them for this purpose definately, haha

[@marceelo00]

Amazing stuff

[@quintit]

esdf mentioned lets go

[@SixOneZil]

Why not use capslock too?

[@loconoia]

~ Makes a vid about hotkeys and keybinds ~ Clicks with mouse to target another player :)

[@clownbaby7224]

I use weak auras and keep all my hotbars hidden except for a utility one I use for crafting, hearthing, and misc. I found an MMO mouse to be invaluable. I really don't think you need to KB every single ability that's insane. I have my tank rotation and my oh crap abilities memorized.

[@CosmicGeckoBR]

What advide would you give to someone that only has half his left hand? I can't click shift, Ctrl and alt + another button. it's too distant to use such modifiers and messes up everything. I have a mouse with 10 buttons but it still feels like I need more keybeinds, I've been using same keybinds for 2 abilities (like the purge + dispell you mentioned) with a damage ability and a heal depending on mouseover, but it still feels like I need more space, I've been clicking potions and some abilities. For example My bear form is on K, and it's easier to use than shift+D for example (but still chaotic), also doesn't help that I main resto druid and enhancement shaman that has 7-8 abilities in his basic rotation.

[@ThemTwoJays]

are you able to click either shift/alt/control with all your mouse buttons? thats 10 by default and another 10 keybinds per modifier you can press, can quickly turn into 20-30 binds

[@ryans3795]

I feel like I've been shamed for like 10 minutes now.

[@stopthink7202]

Really well explained, pratical and intuitive. Thank you for posting this.

[@unclvinny]

I always put a powerful spell on "F" as a kind of "F- you" to my enemies, but "pay F for respects" works too

[@supersoaker317]

I'm too dumb to keybind but i'm still good enough for mythic raiding

[@ChatGBTChats]

Easiest way to hotkey is get a 12 button gaming mouse and use 1-12 of the mouse and alt+1-12 and shift+1-12 it's the easiest keybinding to learn because you never have to take your hand on wasd

[@supersoaker317]

@@ChatGBTChats yeah i'm good it really doesn't matter i only have important stuff binded

[@ChatGBTChats]

Well at the end of the day if you can crank those heals or deeps and follow mechanics it doesn't really matter how you play

[@PedroHawk1]

It's just force of habit. If you manage to keybind stuff like the video says, you'll notice your performance improving a lot. Guaranteed.

[@supersoaker317]

@@PedroHawk1 never i'm too stubborn i'm able to play just fine i have my important buttons key binded though like interuppts, stuns, heals, and defensive just not my offensive spells

[@Tony_Indiana]

I have trouble hitting F4 and F5. Should I wake up 30 minutes each morning before playing WOW and do finger stretches? I've seen M+ guys mash that f5 key like nothing. I feel so weak.

[@Limp512]

Hi first of all I want to say that your content is awesome. I watched nearly every guide you did and I learned a lot. But at this guide I have a question. What is your opinion to switching bars with your stances? Does it make sense when your hotkeys change when you switch do cat form or do you have fixed hot keys? Thanks for your effort and your time putting in this project! I'm looking forward to your shadowlands content. Edit: Do you use your stance bar? Are your stances on hot keys and do you push them to switch into different stances or to you push an ability to switch into the stance ?

[@charlesmartel3995]

It's unfortunate that you didn't demonstrate how to bind abilities to keys.

[@shawnrichards8865]

Hi there I was just thinking for wow if you use Z as hot key can you still use it to pull out and put back your weapon on you? I was thinking this might be helpful since I tank with some toons in wow

[@Malavander]

What layout do you recommend for us lefties? I have everything keybound but a lot of awkward gaps/placements.

[@clownbaby7224]

Razer Genuine Orbweaver Chroma Left Hand Multi Mechanical Keypad + a MMO mouse. It's kind of an investment but it pays off.

[@Ithacska]

I jsut came to ask, in 2020 are there clickers left in games that have hotkeys? maybe some keyboard turners?

[@Century_Chandra]

So I've met keybind purists that say you should never use backpeddle, they're dumb. Backpeddle has uses like cancelling spell casts to avoid getting locked out, minor adjustments in tight spaces and oh, tanking when you really want to make sure you're facing the target while repositioning. Also met one guy who removed jump from space bar. I would actually die

[@philippthaler5843]

removing it from spacebar isn't that unthinkable. I bound jump to my mouse. DIdn't unbind it from space tho.

[@jonathanhughes8679]

My mouse has 8 click options and then I shift or control. This way using mouse over to cast so I never hit any key’s other than moving, shift and control

[@longtrumpint]

How did you get that arch progression bar?

[@filiplazov5895]

Hey Growl, I am curious what is that circle on your mouse pointer I see all the time?

[@alyssaleanaxo]

GCD WA for mouse cursor.

[@mydogeatspuke]

I really don't know why people are so against clicking. Nobody I've played with has ever known I click until I tell them, and then they want to screen share so they can see me prove it because they refuse to believe anyone could be so competent as a clicker. Play games how you want to play them, man.

[@DriftNick]

Probably because so many clickers claim they are good players and there is no advantage to keybinding.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@DriftNick assumptions and nonsense? Just another day on the internet!

[@DriftNick]

@@mydogeatspuke How is that assumptions and nonsense? you literally did it in your comment.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@DriftNick I never said anything about there being no benefits to binding, nor did I claim to be a good player. I said competent. Did you skip primary school reading or something? Get out.

[@dragoen____4093]

For modifiers, the best adjustment to do, is swap CapsLock and CTRL in your registry (Google it). This puts CTRL beside "A" for your pinky finger where it was originally (I'm a CPM dinosaur), making Shift and CTRL modifiers much more accessible. I agree, the ALT modifier should be used for out of combat binds because ALT is so hard to press comfortably.

[@quintit]

speak for yourself, alt binds are my favorite to use, with my thumb. Although, I wholly agree with rebinding caps (and tilde) to something actually useful like backspace or ctrl

[@dragoen____4093]

@@quintit Thanks for the thumb-Alt comment. It's slightly awkward at first, but with some practice I can see where that will be quick and natural feeling after a while. Yumytv mentions using his pinky knuckle for CTRL but I'd need at least a +6 modifier to my dexterity for that. I'll just rebind CTRL beside A and not worry about using CapsLock for anything in the bottom left corner.

[@consenia]

Lovely video. Gj