Macros & Hotkeys

The purpose of macros in Ultima Online is to give you fast, reliable access to the spells, skills, and actions you use all the time. That includes things like opening doors, opening your bank, buying from NPC shops, as well as your offensive and defensive spells, potions, and other utility actions.

Macros are also highly personal. What works perfectly for one player may feel awkward for another. Use this guide as a starting point, then experiment and build a hotkey layout that fits your muscle memory and playstyle.

Creating Macros

In Orion, macros can be created in two ways:

Outside the client (using Orion’s companion window)

Inside the client

Within the Client

Open the options menu. You can make as many profiles as you like; these carry across multiple characters. It is recommended to make a profile for each type of gameplay, for instance a profile for a miner or trader, and a profile for a warrior or PvPer.

Outside the Client

Orion also has a companion window that launches with the client. This window allows you to:

Configure actions to do exactly what you want

Create and manage profiles (similar to the in-client method)

Assign hotkeys

Example Hotkeys

Below are example hotkeys you can use as a baseline. Adjust them freely.

Interface & Utility

Hotkey	Action
Alt + S	Status Bar
Alt + B	Spellbook
Alt + C	War / Peace
Alt + P	Paperdoll
Alt + K	Skills
Alt + J	Journal
Alt + I	Backpack
Alt + R	Map
Alt + O	Options

Emotes & Misc

Hotkey	Action
Ctrl + B	Bow
Ctrl + S	Salute

Core PvP & Movement Utility

Hotkey	Action	Notes
8	All Names	Useful to quickly identify nearby players
Alt + A	Open Door	Useful for fast movement through buildings
Alt + X	Last Object	Uses the last object interacted with (must use object once first)
Ctrl + X	Next Target	Main targeting hotkey

Healing & Consumables

Hotkey	Action	Notes
Alt + Z	Bandage Self	Requires clean bandages in pack
Alt + 1	Potion 9	Greater Mana
Alt + 2	Potion 5	Refresh
Alt + 3	Potion 12	Cure
Alt + 4	Potion 13	Greater Cure

Combat

Hotkey	Action	Notes
Alt + D	Arm / Disarm Left Hand	Swaps shield/weapon from backpack
Alt + F	Attack Last	Select target first, then use Attack Last

Client Helpers & Visibility

Hotkey	Action
Alt + Q	Circle Transparency (see objects behind walls)
Alt + Shift	Show All Objects (shows all objects in view)

Training

Hotkey	Action
Alt + W	Say .skillrolls
F7	Hiding
F8	Meditation

Spells

Offensive Spells (Last Target)

Hotkey	Spell
F1	Magic Arrow → Last Target
F2	Lightning → Last Target
F3	Poison → Last Target
F4	Harm → Last Target
F5	Flame Strike → Last Target
F6	Paralyze → Last Target
F10	Dispel → Last Target

Area & Utility Spells

Hotkey	Spell
Alt + F3	Earthquake
Alt + F4	Mass Dispel
F12	Reveal

Defensive Spells (Self Target)

Hotkey	Spell
F11	Greater Heal → Self
Ctrl + A	Cure → Self
Ctrl + Z	Protection → Self
Ctrl + C	Magic Reflection → Self
Ctrl + V	Reactive Armor → Self
Ctrl + N	Bless → Self