depends on your setup but if you " record a macro" your approaching automation so be careful. i use g1-3 for constant replacement totems ( grounding,stoneclaw/tremor, fire nova) g4-6 water/lightning shields etc etc. basically i just use it to map crqazy combination keys to for hotbar icons ( everything on my g-15 starts with ctrl-shift-(key) which free's up easier buttons for frequent use so i dont get pinky carpal tunnel trying to find that special key in combat.