The ultimate casting macro

[magwo]

So I finally did my first AB with 4*shamans at level 43.. obviously I was quite humiliated by 49 twinks who were very skilled and so on, BUT I did gain some wisdoms in macroing.

I present my attempt at the ultimate casting macro (requires use of focus for assisting):

/cleartarget [noharm]
/cleartarget [dead]
/targetenemy [target=target,noexists] 
/cast [target=focustarget, exists, harm, nodead] [harm] Chain Lightning; Chain Lightning

The whole idea behind the macro is alleviate the difficulties with your main's target lag in tight situations where you are switching target frequently and need to output high amounts of dps.
It executes like this:

1. If my current target is friendly, clear my target.
2. If my current target is dead, clear my target.
3. If I don't currently have a target, then target an enemy.
4. If my main has a valid enemy target, cast on that target, otherwise cast on my current target if it is an enemy.

Pros of this macro:

• You will always start casting quickly and output high damage, even if some spells might be cast on other targets than your main's. This ensures maximum dps output against a group of enemies.

Cons of this macro:

• You will sometimes lose focused dps if you spam casts too quickly after switching target on your main. However, as a shaman in BGs this is not a great problem - usually you will want to output high dps on several targets and do chain lightning as soon as it is up.

[magwo]

Actually I take it all back - this sucks. :\

[Negative1]

Actually I take it all back - this sucks. :\

I LOL'ed IRL

[Kaynin]

xD, yeah, focus makes us shammies work, removing that will get you eating dust I'm afraid.

'e' bound to Chain lightning PWNAGE

/use [modifier] 13
/cast [modifier] Elemental Mastery
/cast [modifier] Nature's Swiftness
/cast [target=focustarget,modifier,nodead,harm,exists][modifier][target=focustarget,nodead,harm,exists][] Chain Lightning

'c' bound to 'follow key

/cleartarget
/follow focus

I believe that is my chain lightning macro as it is now, off the top of my head. (I'd have to doublecheck to be entirely sure when i get home.)

[Ughmahedhurtz]

'e' bound to Chain lightning PWNAGE

/use [modifier] 13
/cast [modifier] Elemental Mastery
/cast [modifier] Nature's Swiftness
/cast [target=focustarget,modifier,nodead,harm,exists][modifier][target=focustarget,nodead,harm,exists][] Chain Lightning

Why wouldn't you add a "/stopmacro [noharm]" at the top so you don't burn your trinkets/etc. on an invalid target?

[Ðeceased]

*points at Ughmahedhurtz* he speaketh the truth

[Maxion]

/cleartarget [noharm]
/cleartarget [dead]

These have some value though. Put them in your /follow macro. Why?

There are many NPC's and mobs in the world that are straight bugged the F out when it comes to following on your mount.

I have /assist in my /follow macro for when I need melee combat. If one of my alts is targeting one of the bugged NPCs or dead bodies, and I mount of and hit /follow macro (to ensure they are all following) it will randomly cause that player to dismount. Reason being is that it tires to /assist (attack) the current target and dismounts.

The fix would be to remove /assist from my follow macro, but it makes multibox melee combat pretty simple the way I do it.

My solution to that is that I put a "/follow focus" at the end of all my melee ability macros.
Lets me keep my main follow button clean.

[Chorizotarian]

What if your followers are at range and you hit a melee ability? Do you really want them all to come running over to your main?

[Negative1]

'e' bound to Chain lightning PWNAGE

/use [modifier] 13
/cast [modifier] Elemental Mastery
/cast [modifier] Nature's Swiftness
/cast [target=focustarget,modifier,nodead,harm,exists][modifier][target=focustarget,nodead,harm,exists][] Chain Lightning

Why wouldn't you add a "/stopmacro [noharm]" at the top so you don't burn your trinkets/etc. on an invalid target?

Very nice tip I'll add this to my macros when I get a chance!

Any way to stop the error message "that spell is not ready" in reference to the buff spells? Also the annoying failed spell sound you get.

[Kaynin]

'e' bound to Chain lightning PWNAGE

/use [modifier] 13
/cast [modifier] Elemental Mastery
/cast [modifier] Nature's Swiftness
/cast [target=focustarget,modifier,nodead,harm,exists][modifier][target=focustarget,nodead,harm,exists][] Chain Lightning

Why wouldn't you add a "/stopmacro [noharm]" at the top so you don't burn your trinkets/etc. on an invalid target?

I've not burned them yet on accident. >.> But I'll consider that!