Macro Question Concerning Focus

[sigtau66]

I've started dual boxing warlocks. I'm trying to wrap my head around macros and in particular how to use focus. I think I have it correct currently, but I want to make sure there isn't another/easier way of doing it.

Basically what I want to happen is that I target a mob with my main and my other lock will nuke that mob continuously leaving my main the ability to switch mobs and nuke that one. In affect, I can be nuking 2 mobs at one time. This would be beneficial with fear and death coil when I get to that stage.

Anyway, what I currently have setup is I target a mob with my main. I hit a key that does an /assist main macro. Then, all my nuke macros are "/focus /cast [target=focus] spell"

Can I do that all in one macro or is the problem, which I ran in to, that I have /focus in each of my macros? I really don't like having to hit 2 keys to select a mob and then nuke.

Any assistance would be really appreciated.

[bryanc]

Calling "/focus" with nothing after it sets your focus to your current target, so doing "/focus /cast [target=focus] spell", is functionally equivalent to just doing "/cast spell" (with the side-effect of having changed your focus).

But unless I misunderstand what you're trying to do, you don't really need to use focus. Once your second lock has done /assist, your main can switch targets and the secondary lock won't switch unless you hit assist again.

[sigtau66]

Hmm, that is true. I didn't think about it that way.

I guess what I'm looking for is a one button solution/macro for my second lock to target/cast which then frees up my main to target other mobs. I prefer not to have 2 buttons to accomplish that.

[Diamndzngunz]

I got you covered. This is how I have my macros set up, and let me tell you I dont have to worry about nothing, no more /assist.

Toon1 (Main)
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus Toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon2
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon3
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon4

F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4


So When I'm on my main I hit F1 to /focus my self my alts will then focus me.

I run around and hit keys to cast spells. Now when I hit a key when I have a mob targeted my alt will also cast that spell without having to target the mob

Some macros I use

/cast [target=focustarget] Chain Lightning
/cast [target=focustarget] Earth Shock
/cast [target=focustarget] Frost Shock
/cast [target=focustarget] Lightning Bolt


You bind these to keys on all your characters you will have no problem with playing. This made the game so much easy.

I hope this helps you.

[sigtau66]

Ok, that gets rid of assist which is a BIG plus, but if my main changes targets won't the macros on my other characters change targets too? Since all my spells will be a macro consisting of "/cast [target=focustarget] spell" So if my main changes to mob #2 and I hit the shadowbolt hotkey which would normally cause both characters to cast now my second lock is casting on mob #2. Is that right?

I'm looking down the road for when I get fear. I don't want to single target fear a mob with both locks.

*edit: Disregard my question. I'm thinking too hard and making this more complicated than it has to be. Your macros are what I need. Thanks!

[opt]

I got you covered. This is how I have my macros set up, and let me tell you I dont have to worry about nothing, no more /assist.

Toon1 (Main)
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus Toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon2
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon3
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon4

F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Why do you need to follow anyone except your focus? The reason I ask is because i have keybound "t" to /follow focus, if my main dies i hit f2/t and everyone else follows the focus, this frees up f5 to f8 aswell as making it a little simpler.

[Tasty]

Hey Opty! You're on my realm yay (bit off topic I know)

[opt]

Hey Opty! You're on my realm yay (bit off topic I know)

hey there alliance/horde? names pls
edit: ohh u must be tastydps/heals

[Tasty]

Lol You've heard of me! I feel so proud but yeah alliance

edit: You have an @post on the forums and I don't

also saw this reply to a Multiboxers are losers type pvp thread which I thought was worth mentioning "Who's the loser, the person with enough disposable income to throw away at a hobby like this or the poor soul he affects so deeply that he has to cry about it on a public forum?"

[Diamndzngunz]

I got you covered. This is how I have my macros set up, and let me tell you I dont have to worry about nothing, no more /assist.

Toon1 (Main)
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus Toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon2
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon3
F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Toon4

F1 /focus Toon1
F2 /focus Toon2
F3 /focus Toon3
F4 /focus toon4

F5 /follow Toon1
F6 /follow Toon2
F7 /follow Toon3
F8 /follow Toon4

Why do you need to follow anyone except your focus? The reason I ask is because i have keybound "t" to /follow focus, if my main dies i hit f2/t and everyone else follows the focus, this frees up f5 to f8 aswell as making it a little simpler.

Wow man I did not know that. Thanks I would love to free up more macrospace.