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Macros ( MAC1010 )
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Macros ( MAC1010 )

Learn how to create and use macros in World of Warcraft, including chat commands, emotes, and combat abilities.

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Learn how to create and use macros in World of Warcraft, including chat commands, emotes, and combat abilities.

To open your macro menu (MAC1010), enter "/macro" into a chat bubble.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    To create a basic macro that opens the macro menu, name it "Macro", assign it any icon, and then type "/macro" in the command box.
  2. 2
    Place this macro and other commonly-used macros in the "everyone" tab to ensure they are accessible across all your characters, rather than the character-specific tab.
  3. 3
    Macros can be placed on your action bars for easy access.
  4. 4
    When entering text into a macro, it can either be sent as a chat command or, if it starts with a slash, function as an in-game command. For example, typing "You suck" will display it in your current chat box, while "/s You suck" will only appear in a say chat.
  5. 5
    Macros are also useful for emotes. You can find a list of emotes on wowwiki.com. Examples include "/golfclap" (for when you are outnumbered), "/ready" (to inform your party you are prepared), and "/wave".
  6. 6
    For combat macros, you can use the following format:

#showtooltip Suicidekaratechop
/cast Suicidekaratechop

  1. The "#showtooltip" line displays the current highest rank of the spell when you mouse over the icon, and the second line casts the spell.
  2. Macros like "/shoot", "/throw", and "/startattack" are useful for abilities that do not initiate auto-attack.
  3. Use "/petattack" to command your pets to attack if you do not wish to start attacking yourself.
  4. More advanced macros can cast two spells sequentially or combine non-global cooldown spells with attacks, such as a Death Knight's Rune Strike ability.
Tips
  • Consider using macros for frequently used emotes like "/golfclap", "/ready", and "/wave".
  • For combat, "#showtooltip" is used to display spell rank, and the subsequent line casts the spell.
  • Macros like "/shoot", "/throw", "/startattack", and "/petattack" can automate specific combat actions.
  • Advanced users can create macros to cast multiple spells or integrate non-global cooldown abilities.

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