Useful Hunter Macros
Last Updated: June, 8th 2010
Macro FAQs
Q: What are macros?
A: Macros are simple scripts that allow you to combine multiple abilities, tasks and conditionals into one action bar slot.
Q: Why use macros?
A: Macros can improve game play and reaction time by combining multiple useful abilities into one keystroke. Also, some abilities benefit more from being used in a synergistic macro, than they do when used separately. ie: Bestial Wrath + Kill Command + Rabid + Call of the Wild + Furious Howl + DPS on-use trinket combined in one keybind = maximum ass-kicking.
Q: How many different macros do I need?
A: That entirely depends upon you and your play style. Some players need only a handful of macros, while others may use dozens or more. Just keep in mind that macro’ing too many abilities can be a detriment, as it leaves you with less control over decision making. Best bet is to read through my list and pick and choose the macros that you think will work best for you.
Q: Can I write my own macros?
A: Of course. Macros are pretty easy to script once you understand the basics. It’s just a matter of playing around with them and finding what works for you.
Q: Do all of these macros work?
A: Yes. As of Patch 3.3.5, all of these macros are current and functional.
Macro Basics
Here are some of the basic commands used when scripting macros:
- /target – target an enemy, friendly player or npc
- /focus – focus an enemy, friendly player or npc
- /assist – assist a friendly player
- /cast – casts a spell
- /castsequence – casts spells in a determined order
- /use – use a consumable or item
- /equip – equip an item
Inputting an item or a spell into a macro is very easily done by holding down shift while clicking on the spell or item icon in your skills tab or inventory.
Pet commands are as follows:
- /petpassive – puts pet on passive
- /petdefensive – puts pet on defensive
- /petaggressive – tells your pet to BURNiNATE anything and everything
- /petattack – sends your pet to attack
- /petfollow – tells your pet to follow you
- /petstay – tells your pet to stay put
Pet micro management is essential for any successful Hunter. The proper macros can make a huge difference between a raid wipe or arena loss.
There are a few lines you’ll see included in quite a few macros on this page that you may not understand. Here’s a quick explanation…
- /use 13 – use the trinket in your top trinket slot
- /use 14 – use the trinket in your bottom trinket slot
- /script UIErrorsFrame:Clear() – prevents an on-screen error message when an ability isn’t ready
I. General Hunter Macros
The following list contains a whole slew of useful macros for Hunters. I don’t use all of them myself, but I have personally tested each and every one to confirm that they are working as of Patch 3.2.2.
The list contains macros that are applicable to all builds and play styles, as well as talent-specific, PvP oriented, engineering-only, and other miscellaneous macros.
You’ll notice there are no /castsequence shot macros in this list. This is because those suck and you should not use them… ever. Stringing attack sequences together into a macro is never a good thing, as it can never compare with a Hunter’s ability to manually make decisions and adjust on the fly.
A. Aspect Switching
Hunter Aspects can be combined into one button press to allow for easy alternating between the two. Here are a few examples of some common uses:
Dragonhawk to Viper
Use this macro to toggle between Dragonhawk and Viper when you need to replenish mana. If you have no aspect active, or are in another aspect altogether, it will always default to Dragonhawk on the initial press.
/cast Aspect of the Dragonhawk
/cast Aspect of the Viper
Hawk to Viper
Same as above, but for lower level Hunters.
/cast Aspect of the Hawk
/cast Aspect of the Viper
Cheetah to Pack
One button speed macro. One press puts you in Cheetah & two quick taps activates Aspect of the Pack.
/cast Aspect of the Cheetah
/cast Aspect of the Pack
Beast & Wild
Aspect of the Beast and Aspect of the Wild are the two aspects I use the least, but they still come in handy at times. To make efficient use of these apsects, you can either combine them both using a similar macro:
/cast Aspect of the Beast
/cast Aspect of the Wild
Or, you can add either or both of them to an existing aspect macro, with assigned modifier keys:
/cast Aspect of the Cheetah
/cast Aspect of the Pack
/cast [modifier:shift] Aspect of the Beast
/cast [modifier:ctrl] Aspect of the Wild
Now that’s a space saver!
B. Useful Raiding and PvE Hunter Macros
The assist and Misdirection macros assume that you have a predetermined focus (usually the main tank). Since it may be necessary to switch focus targets multiple times during an encounter, due to taunt switches, debuff stacks, tank dying, etc… it is a good idea to have your focus target assigned to a keybind. I use F… easy to remember. 
Simple Misdirection
This casts Misdirection onto your focus target (main tank, pet, etc) without deselecting your current target.
/cast [@focus] Misdirection
Misdirection with Kill Command
This macro casts Kill Command in conjunction with Misdirection. The idea behind this macro is to start the timer on Kill Command as early as possible, thus allowing for as many Kill Commands as possible during an encounter. This is the epitome of a min/maxer macro.
/cast [@focus] Misdirection
/cast Kill Command
Simple Assist
As long as you have a focus target selected, such as your main tank, off tank or pet, then this macro will ensure that you hit whatever they’re hitting.
/assist Focus
/startattack
Tranquilizing Shot
This macro will dispel a buff or enrage effect from your hover-over target, or your current target if no other targets are highlighted. This is useful for getting off a quick dispel on a secondary target, while maintaining pressure on your current target. A good example would be the enraged adds during Anub’arak.
#showtooltip Tranquilizing Shot
/cast [@mouseover, harm][harm] Tranquilizing Shot
Note: This macro is also useful for PvP.
C. Melee Abilities
Hunters have only a handful of melee abilities, but combining them into macros not only saves action bar space, but also enhances these abilities.
Wing Clip w/ Raptor Strike
This macro adds a Raptor Strike to Wing Clip for additional damage as you snare.
#showtooltip Wing Clip
/cast Raptor Strike
/cast Wing Clip
Raptor Strike w/ Mongoose Bite
Use this macro if you’re stuck in melee. It combines both hard-hitting melee abilities into one key press and will fire both off simultaneously if the cooldowns are up. If not, then it just alternates between the two.
#showtooltip Raptor Strike
/cast Raptor Strike
/cast Mongoose Bite
Note: Raptor Strike can be macro’d with any melee ability, as it is not on the global cooldown. However, all of the other Hunter melee abilities are on the GCD, and therefore need to be used separately.
D. Target Circle & Trap Macros
Abilities such as Freezing Arrow, Volley and Flare, require the use of a targeting circle before they’re cast. While not a huge concern in PvE, the fast paced and intense play that can be experienced in arenas or BGs can cause a player to accidentally tap these skill buttons more than once, thus losing the targeting circle. These simple macros safeguard against that by keeping the target circle active until the spell is cast, no matter how many times the button is tapped.
Freezing Arrow
/cast !Freezing Arrow
Volley
/cast !Volley
Flare
/cast !Flare
Freezing Trap
This macro prevents the accidental breakage of a Freezing Trap by turning off your attack after it is cast. This will prevent you from accidentally breaking your Freezing Trap with an auto-attack just after you’ve trapped that Warrior who was pounding on you.
/cast Freezing Trap
/stopattack
E. Pet Related Macros
Kill Command
Kill Command can be macro’d in with any abilities, as it does not share a global cooldown. A common use is to macro it in with all shots so that it is sure to activate as soon as it is ready.
#showtooltip Steady Shot
/cast [@pettarget,exists] Kill Command
/cast Steady Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
Basic Pet Attack
This macro just makes sure that your pet is in defensive mode and on follow when it goes to attack.
/petdefensive
/petfollow
/petattack
All-In-One-Pet-Care Macro
This macro covers three very important abilities for use with your pet. It revives your pet if it’s dead, calls it if it’s alive but not out, and casts Mend Pet if it needs heals. If your pet is dead and not in line of sight, then hold down the shift key to revive it. This is an essential Hunter macro.
/cast [modifier:shift] Revive Pet; [@pet,dead] Revive Pet; [nopet] Call Pet; Mend Pet
All-In-One-Pet-Care Macro for Ferocity Pets
This macro performs the same function as the other all-in-one, but also has modifiers for Heart of the Phoenix and Lick Your Wounds. Just remove the last line form the macro if your pet does not have the Lick Your Wounds talent.
/cast [modifier:shift] Revive Pet; [@pet,dead] Revive Pet; [nopet] Call Pet; Mend Pet
/cast [modifier:ctrl] Heart of the Phoenix
/cast [modifier:alt] Lick Your Wounds
Pet Feeding
With all of the happiness regenerating pet talents, along with the Glyph of Mend Pet, there’s little need to feed pets anymore. However, if you lack any happiness replenishing abilities apart from actual feeding, such would be the case with a lowbie Hunter, then here are some feed pet macros.
Super Simple Feed Pet Macro
/cast Feed Pet
/use Northern Stew
Feed Pet Macro for Multiple Pet and Food Types
/cast Feed Pet
/use [pet:Wind Serpent] Blackened Trout
/use [pet:Gorilla] Telaari Grapes
/use [pet:Wolf] Ravager Dog
In both examples, just substitute in the type of pet and appropriate food and you’re ready to rock.
II. PvP Hunter Macros
Target Nearest Enemy Macro (Anti-Rogue/Feral Druid Macro)
Spam this macro if you think you’re about to get jacked by a Rogue or Feral Druid. It immediately makes sure your pet’s on the defensive, sends it in to attack, ruins your target’s opener by putting them in combat, and puts up a big bouncy arrow above their head. One of my all time favs for sure.
/targetenemy
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petdefensive
/petattack
/startattack
Wing Clip & Disengage
This macro will throw a Wing Clip on your hostile target if they’re in range, leaving them slowed while you Disengage.
#showtooltip Disengage
/cast Wing Clip
/cast Disengage
Cancel Deterrence and Hand of Protection
Deterrence is an absolute lifesaver, but it can also prohibit a good opportunity for a killing blow; same goes for Hand of Protection. I make sure I have a way of quickly canceling out both of these spells if necessary, in the event that I need to cast a crucial attack against an opponent.
The best way to do this, is to add the following lines to an ability macro:
/cancelaura Deterrence
/cancelaura Hand of Protection
I use both of these macros for this purpose:
My Beast Mastery only macro:
#showtooltip Bestial Wrath
/cancelaura Deterrence
/cancelaura Hand of Protection
/cast Bestial Wrath
/cast Kill Command
/cast Call of the Wild
/cast Rabid
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
This macro cancels any active protective auras, allowing me the instant freedom to attack while enraged.
and my Kill Shot one:
#showtooltip Kill Shot
/cancelaura Deterrence
/cancelaura Hand of Protection
/cast Kill Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
This macro enables you to never miss a Kill Shot opportunity due to a BoP or Deterrence. Even if Kill Shot is not available it can still be used to cancel Deterrence or Blessing of Protection if needed.
Scorpid Sting w/ Mouseover and Focus Modifier
Scorpid Sting is mainly used in PvP to cleanse a target of DoTs before you’re about to freeze them in a trap. This macro just makes it a little easier to set up for the CC.
It looks for a mouseover target first unless the modifier key is pressed, in which case it hits the focus target. If no hover-over target is highlighted and a modifier is not used, it just behaves as normal and stings your existing target.
#showtooltip Scorpid Sting
/cast [modifier:shift,@focus][@mouseover, harm][harm] Scorpid Sting
Viper Sting w/ Mouseover and Focus Modifier
The Viper Sting macro behaves the same way as the Scorpid one, only it’s 100x more useful. Don’t enter arena without it. Also note that Viper performs the same DoT cleanse as Scorpid, but only on classes which use mana.
#showtooltip Viper Sting
/cast [modifier:shift,@focus][@mouseover, harm][harm] Viper Sting
PvP Tracking Switch
I use this simple macro to toggle between tracking types when I think a stealthed target may be present.
/castsequence Track Humanoids, Track Hidden
Failsafe Bandage Macro
This ensures that you are the person getting bandaged even if you have another friendly target selected, such as your pet.
/use [@player] Heavy Frostweave Bandage
Quick Pet Safety
This is a handy macro for pulling your pet back if they’re in danger. If the additional speed boost is needed to get them out of harm’s way and they don’t have enough focus, just spam it until they do.
/petpassive
/petfollow
/cast Dash
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
Substitute Dive for Dash if you’re using a flying pet.
Guard Dog Macro
I like using this while I’m on the run. It puts my pet in aggressive mode and tells them to stay put. I mainly use it in WSG when I’m defending the flag or snooping around the enemy’s base. It works as sort of an early warning system.
/petaggressive
/petstay
III. Beast Mastery Hunter Macros
Bestial Wrath DPS Macro
This macro sends your pet in to attack your target and uses your major damage cooldowns. One button press will activate your trinket, cast Bestial Wrath, Kill Command, Call of the Wild & Rabid (Ferocity pets only). Combine this with Rapid Fire if it’s up, and you’ll be the talk of Recount for about 10-15 seconds.
/petattack
/use 14
/cast Bestial Wrath
/cast [@pettarget,exists] Kill Command
/cast Call of the Wild
/cast Rabid
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
Intimidation with Focus Modifier
This macro will have your pet stun its existing target, or switch and stun your focus if you hold down the modifier key. Useful for interrupting spell casts or heals on your focus, while pulling a hard switch to the focus fire target. Also a good way to set up a Freezing Arrow on your focus target.
/petattack [mod:shift,@focus]
/cast Intimidation
Note: Since Intimidation is not on the global cooldown, it can be macro’d in with Bestial Wrath. Some Hunters like to combine the skills, but I prefer to keep them separate as I like more control over those unique abilities.
IV. Marksmanship Hunter Macros
Silencing Shot
Because Silencing Shot is not on the global cooldown, it can be macro’d into any or all shots to provide additional DPS.
Examples:
#showtooltip Chimera Shot
/use 14
/cast Silencing Shot
/cast [@pettarget,exists] Kill Command
/cast Chimera Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
#showtooltip Steady Shot
/cast Silencing Shot
/cast Steady Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
Note: Silencing Shot can provide additional DPS, but there are downsides to having it macro’d into all of your shots.
For one, it provides little DPS return on the mana investment. If you’re having problems with mana efficiency then it may be best to leave Silencing Shot out of your priority.
Second, when it is needed, it’s needed in an instant. If you macro it in to all of your shots, then you probably won’t have the cooldown when necessary.
Lastly, having it macro’d into your shots for PvP is a definite no-no. In BGs or arena you need to have complete control over who’s getting silenced and when.
Possible solutions:
You could attach a conditional to a shot macro, only firing Silencing Shot when the condition is met; for example a modifier key. This way, if you ever need Silencing Shot on command or find that you’re running low on mana, you can just leave it out if necessary.
Example:
/cast [modifier:shift] Silencing Shot
/cast Steady Shot
PvP Silencing Shot Macros
For PvP I wouldn’t bind it to any shots, but instead I recommend going this route:
#showtooltip Silencing Shot
/cast [modifier:shift,@focus][@mouseover, harm][harm] Silencing Shot
This allows for a quick target switching silence. It will look first for a hostile mouseover target. If none is highlighted, it will sleep your current target unless you hold down the modifier key. In that case, it will put your focus target to sleep. All this without deselecting your current target.
You can simplify it even further if your focus target is always going to be your Silencing Shot target.
/cast [@focus] Silencing Shot
MM Aspect Switch Macro w/ Trueshot Aura
This is the same basic aspect toggle macro I featured earlier, except it also places TSA in it specifically for MM Hunters. Tapping the key will swap out aspects, while holding down the modifier key will activate TSA. Definitely a convenience macro, but it saves one action bar slot nonetheless.
/cast Aspect of the Dragonhawk
/cast Aspect of the Viper
/cast [modifier:shift] Trueshot Aura
V. Survival Hunter Macros
Wyvern Sting Macro
This allows for quick target switching CC. It will look first for a hostile mouseover target. If none is highlighted, it will sleep your current target unless you hold down the modifier key. In that case, it will put your focus target to sleep. All this without deselecting your current target.
#showtooltip Wyvern Sting
/cast [modifier:shift,@focus][@mouseover, harm][harm] Wyvern Sting
Scatter Shot Macro
This macro has the same behavior as the above Wyvern Sting Macro. A great setup macro for a Freezing trap on a secondary DPS target or healer.
#showtooltip Scatter Shot
/cast [modifier:shift,@focus][@mouseover, harm][harm] Scatter Shot
Counterattack Macro
This is a variation on the “I’m stuck in melee range and can’t escape spam macro”. Counterattack displays in the tooltip so that once you see it’s active, you can depress your modifier key (in this case shift) and root your target.
#showtooltip Counterattack
/cast [modifier:shift] Counterattack
/cast Raptor Strike
/cast Mongoose Bite
Disclaimer: While I do provide a macro here for Counterattack, I don’t recommend you spec into it. It’s a very situational, one-hit-wonder type of skill which is really only viable following Deterrence and vs a melee target.
VI. Equipment Macros
Each piece of gear that we wear is assigned a number as follows:
0 = ammo
1 = head
2 = neck
3 = shoulder
4 = shirt
5 = chest
6 = belt
7 = legs
8 = feet
9 = wrist
10 = gloves
11 = finger 1
12 = finger 2
13 = trinket 1
14 = trinket 2
15 = back
16 = main hand
17 = off hand
18 = ranged
19 = tabard
Using the gear slot number as opposed to the actual item name is a more practical way of doing things. It not only makes for easier macro scripting, but it also allows for more freedom when swapping out gear.
The important equipment slots to remember are:
13 – Trinket 1
14 – Trinket 2
Adding an equipslot # to your macro will activate the respective on-use trinket. For example, if you have Loatheb’s Shadow equipped in your top trinket slot, you could macro it in with Bestial Wrath & Kill Command like this:
/use 13
/cast [@pettarget,exists] Kill Command
/cast Bestial Wrath
Now, let’s say your PvP gear setup uses Platinum Discs of Battle in the top trinket slot instead. No problem, you don’t have to change a thing. Which ever trinket is located in that equipment slot, will be the one that’s used in the macro.
If you want to have more control over your trinkets, as would be the case with a PvP trinket, you can make simple macros such as these:
Top Trinket Slot
/use 13
Bottom Trinket Slot
/use 14
The nice thing about these macros is that they’ll show you which trinket you actually have equipped. Last thing you want to do is realize after the start of an arena match that you’re wearing your proc-based DPS trinket and left your PvP trinket in your backpack.
Engineers have additional on-use items associated with these equipment slots:
1 – Helmet
6 – Belt
8 – Boots
10 – Gloves
15 – Back
Nothing is really macro worthy here except for the gloves, as the engineering glove enchants provide for an additional DPS boost.
For example, If you have a Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket attached to your gloves, you’re going to want to fire that sucker off as much as possible. Best way to do this is to macro it in to your shot(s) like this:
/use 10
/cast Explosive Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
As long as the gloves you’re wearing have an on-use engineering enchant of some sort, you never have to fiddle with the item name in the macro.
You can even combine the on-use engineering gadgets into one macro. For this example, let’s say we’re a MM Hunter who has the Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket on our gloves, as well as the Gnomish Lightning Generator equipped in our bottom trinket slot.
/use 10
/use 14
/cast Chimera Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
Note: There is a 10 second burst-ability cooldown that activates when using one of the engineering DPS items.
You can still combine the abilities into one macro, but they will fire off no sooner than 10 seconds apart from one another. This little mechanic was added in 3.1 to prevent engineers from gaining an unfair burst advantage in arena.
I haven’t tried it personally, but I’ve heard that the Disengage/Flexweave Underlay macro can provide for good times. Use at your own risk.
/cast Wing Clip
/cast Disengage
/use 15
VII. Miscellaneous Macros
Simple All-Terrain Mount Macro
This macro checks to see if the area is flyable or not, then selects the fastest method of travel. It also prevents you from hurling yourself into sudden death by accidentally jumping off of your flying mount.
Just substitute your preferred air and ground mounts with the ones included in the sample macro.
/cast [noflyable,nomounted] Dark War Talbuk; [flyable,nomounted] Onyx Netherwing Drake
/dismount [noflying]
All-Terrain Mount Macro With Variety
This macro performs the same function as the above macro, but also allows for the usage of more mounts in a predefined sequence. Just replace the example mounts with the ones in your collection and you’re all set. Thanks to Quill2006 for submitting this. 
/dismount [mounted,noflying]
/castsequence [flyable] Albino Drake, Bronze Drake, Green Proto-Drake, Argent Hippogryph, Turbo-Charged Flying Machine; [noflyable] Venomhide Ravasaur, Black War Bear, White War Talbuk, Cobalt Riding Talbuk, Swift Zhevra
I use an addon called GoGoMount, which handles all of my mount select duties for me. GoGoMount will randomly auto-select the fastest mount available for your current location. This is a fun addon, especially for those who have a multitude of mounts. After installing the addon, all you need to do is create a macro that looks like this:
/click GoGoButton
However, if you don’t want to mess with an addon for this task, then either of the two macros mentioned above will work just fine.
Battle Standard Macro
I’ve been toting my Battle Standards around for years, but I seldom use them, which is a shame. This is partly because I often forget, but also because using one always meant opening my inventory to click it.
So, I decided to make a super simple macro that would plant either my Stormpike Battle Standard (if in AV) or my Alliance Battle Standard (if in any other BG) with one key press. Now I use them all the time. 
/use Stormpike Battle Standard
/use Alliance Battle Standard
Gun Show Macro
Use this macro to impress your friends and dazzle the ladies. Useful for those occasions when you’ve: just topped the meters in a successful raid, owned someone in a duel, pulled off a daring flag capture in Warsong Gulch, or just think that others should recognize.
Another great opportunity to bust this one out is during downtime while raiding. Use it while the RL is distributing loot, explaining a fight, during another player’s bio break, or anytime the situation calls for it.
For this to work, you need to make sure you have at least 9 free bag spaces in your bag nearest your primary backpack (the bag just to the left of your 16 slotter).
Proper setup should involve an unsuspecting nearby female player whom you will emote…
You: /em asks you to present your tickets.
Unsuspecting Female: tickets..?
You: /s Yes, I’m now accepting tickets…
Unsuspecting female: for what..?
You: /y The Gun Show!
Get in line for the Gun Show
/script local t={3,4,5,9,10,15,19}; for k,v in pairs(t) do PickupInventoryItem(v); PutItemInBag(20); end
/flex
Afterwards, you can give lap dances for 20G ea. to help pay for ammo and consumables.
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Thanks!
Hey Gar,
Ive tried building a macro with hunters mark and concussive shot but cant seem to get them both to work in the same macro. any suggestions
Hunter’s Mark and Concussive Shot are both on the global cooldown, therefore you can’t macro them together.
Just use this macro:
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petattack
…and use Concussive Shot only when you need it.
Wonderful macros, you helped me in arena a lot.
Thanks mate! I didn’t see a macro collection for hunters like this before.
Thanks mmslayer. I’m glad they helped.
Even on WoWWiki it’s hard to find all the good ones.
I’ll try to add a few more when I get a chance.
Cheers!
Great job! This is really gonna help, Im already using as many as I can! I decided to go back to WoW and roll a hunter, and these macros are amazingly useful! Great job, keep up the good work!
^-^
Thanks Crindles!
I’m glad you’re finding the macros useful.
Enjoy your Hunter.
We managed to reach 1750 (from zero) in 3v3s as BM with 4-5 hours of play. It could not happen without your macros.
Now the main target is the weapon.
Grats mmslayer. Good luck on the next 100 rating. That’s when things start to get rough.
What comp are you running?
Thanks!
We run a non-usual combo but it works:
resto shaman + destro lock + bm hunter
We are in deadly/furios gear mostly. If we play good we can kill an enemy target while bw is up.
Sometimes I call pet only in the arena (they can’t see the BM buff). This is good because they think I am surv, and they come on me => win for us. 
We didn’t play for a week, but now I hope we can.
My only problem to handle the master’s call. It can be very important especially facing rogue or retardin setups. This “mousover” thing is not my style, too slow.
Maybe I should make a macro with both of my teammates? When they say: “pet” I can send the pet instantly. Any ideas? Thanks!
That’s a good idea. I’d imagine something like this could work for your 3s team…
/cast [target=player] Master’s Call
/cast [modifier:shift][target=shamansnamehere,help] Master’s Call
/cast [modifier:ctrl][target=locksnamehere,help] Master’s Call
That should cast Master’s Call on your Shaman w/ shift held down, your Lock with CTRL, and you if no modifier key is pressed. Give it a go in some skirmishes and see if it works. I’d test it out for you, but I’m still out of commission for a few more days.
Let me know if it works for you.
Thanks very much! The shaman will go on holiday for 2 weeks. I will test it after. I hope it will be fast. But sometimes they kill my shaman is 3 seconds. >(
Btw Blizz made really hard to reach the weapon. You described very well in your 2v2s post. We was on 1832 then we got a 17(!) loss-in-row and dropped down to 1701. Only very good RMPS and cleave teams with 2 meeles are dominatiang. Warlocks, shamans, hunters are very rare. But rogues and priest/druid are almost in every team.
So We will test your macros after holiday and maybe then it will be easier to got that furious weapon.
Sorry for bad english I hope you understood it.
Regards.
I use the following Macro for hunters mark with improved tracking:
/stopmacro [noexists]
/run for i=1,GetNumTrackingTypes() do local n, t, a, c = GetTrackingInfo(i); if string.find(n, UnitCreatureType(“target”)) then if t~=GetTrackingTexture(i) then SetTracking(i); end end end
/cast Hunter’s Mark
Simply this switchs tracking on whatever you mark to ensure your always getting that 5% extra dmg
this macro doesnt seem to work
It’s not necessary to have a Tracking switch macro anymore. Unless you’re using Track Hidden, the damage bonus will apply to all mob types as long as you’re tracking one of the listed mob types.
these should help me so much thank you
i was hoping to find some more macro’s for my survival hunter but i was unable to find what i was really looking for. i was looking for macro’s that would make using arcane shot my stings, black arrow, and explosive shot easier as if i was mashing a button instead of dancing around looking for all my hot keys.
Hey I’ve been trying to find out how much extra attack power Carelful Aim gives if I have 6196 total mana. it says it give an amount equal to 100% of your total mana.
Careful Aim boosts attack power based on total intellect, not mana. Just open up your character pane and look at your number for intellect. That’s how much additional AP Careful Aim is giving you.
@ Whiskychaan
There’s really no way to effectively employ a /castsequence macro (spamming one button fires all of your shots). You have a shot priority that you need to follow, which for you is:
Kill Shot
Explosive Shot
Black Arrow
Multi or Aimed (if you have Sniper Training and Aimed Shot)
Serpent Sting
Steady Shot
Keep Black Arrow and Serpent Sting reapplied as needed, but never cast either one of those if Explosive is off CD.
Also, NEVER use Arcane Shot if you are specced SV. It shares a CD w/ Explosive and does far less damage.
Bind the skills in a tight group and practice with it. A CD timer like OmniCC can help too. After awhile you’ll get a feel for things.
@ Michael
Blizz changed how Imp Tracking works. So long as you are tracking one of them, u get the damage increase to all of them. But before this was so, yes that was a great macro. Ive used it plenty myself when it was required. Justa heads up
Happy Gaming
these are some awesome macros, i make my own but i surf the web for ideas, and youve given me some pretty good ones
@ Maelstromm
Thanks for the props.
I’m the same way. I don’t copy and paste macros, but rather search the intarwebs for ideas then script my own. I’m always eager to discover new and useful ways to combine abilities, so if you have any to share please do so.
Cheers!
I read in the 3.2 patch notes that shaman totems can no longer be targeted by name. I believe that makes your anti-totem macro obsolete. Can you confirm this?
Thanks for the reminder Kazador. I just removed it.
I’d forgotten to pull it when I yanked my Roar of Sacrifice OH S**T macro.
I’ll try to revisit the page again in the next week or so before I note that the page has truly been updated.
I have just started PvPing on my hunter and I must say this site is simply awesome for macro’s. One small thing I noticed. Your Dragonhawk/Viper macro ain’t working since it still says ‘Aspect of the Hawk’ instead of ‘Aspect of the Dragonhawk’. Not a big deal but I thought I should mention it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Ekran. I’m glad you pointed that out.
Fixed.
Really nice macros , besides you helped me know how to write my own macros that are suitable to my SV-PVP playing style , thank you very much
You’re welcome Kailthas.
I’m planning on adding a few SV and MM macros to the mix. You have any you’re using, or have scripted, that I should add?
Heya Garwulf been a while since i posted, moved, got new job all the usual stuff, just checking to see if you had posted a new mount macro. I will check out gogo mount add on
Hi Fushae,
Good to see you again.
GoGo Mount is great and fully compatible with 3.2. I recommend it for an easy one button mount solution.
I’ve bene searching for a good hunter macro site for awhile now and all I can say is Thank You!! The PvP Macros are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Bweis 80 BE Hunter “Strengh in Honor” Medivh
@ Bweis
You’re welcome!
/cast Aspect of the Hawk
/cast Aspect of the Viper
This will cast hawk if it isn’t on. If it is on, it turns it off and casts viper, basically making it a fail proof toggle. A castsequence will get stuck if you cast hawk then cheetah, you will go into viper on the next press.
/cast [btn:2,nocombat] feed pet
/cast [nocombat] (food name here); (health/mana potion)
Yes, /cast and /use are synonymous. This will replace your regular food slot, but feed it to your pet instead if you right click. During combat, it will serve triple duty as a potion macro. Multitasking macros are the best kind.
/castsequence reset=# spell name, wisp spirit
/cast spell name
You can use this with any spell combo. If you aren’t a Night Elf, you can use any passive non-functional spell for the second spell. All this does is visual, otherwise it works like a normal spell press. After pressing the macro, it will show the ICON for the second spell until the reset is met. If you refresh the spell, it refreshes the reset. Try it with mend pet with a 15 second reset, or serpent with 28(?).
/cast [target=pet,dead][mod:shift] revive pet; [nopet] call pet; mend pet
Cleaner all in one.
#show volley
/stopmacro [channeling:volley]
/castsequence reset=7 !aspect of the hawk, nil
/cast volley
Will ensure hawk is active during volley, and that you don’t clip your volley either. Won’t refresh it if you are chain casting volley, nor will it interfere with it in any way.
/cast [target=pet,btn:2][focus,exists,nodead][help] misdirection
Pet with right click (or use modifier), focus if it exists and is alive, or your target otherwise.
@ Sabaren.
I’m going to replace my Aspect Switch macro with yours, as well as the all-in-one-pet-care macro.
I haven’t tried the Volley one yet, but it looks promising.
Thank you for these!
Awesome site bro!! and thanks for all the great hunter info and macros!
Keep up the great work!!
YW Lockon. I hope to be adding more macros soon, including my “gun show” macro.
In your first new favorite macro, I didn’t see /cast Hunter’s mark – is there a reason for that, a conflict with the GCD? I am very new to macro writing (but have played WoW with differing degrees of seriousness for nearly 5 years) and this may therefore be a dumb question. If so, I apologize and please don’t mock me
Also, aside from getting rid of the insane lag that Comcast has been so kind as to provide, and using Quartz to get the shots in as soon as they are really castable, what can I do (and this is a more general question) to increase dps? I have my shot rotation down, I use a game pad to make it faster, and I do good reliable dps – but always see a lesser geared hunter or huntress 1-2k above me (I do 3-5K+ in surv. spec, depending on the group and the buffs).
Many thanks and I appreciate your response with respect to the Hunter’s Mark question, and any other information, you or anyone else, may care to offer.
@ Kyouki
You’re correct. Hunter’s Mark begins the GCD. That macro assumes you have Hunter’s Mark already applied to your target. I am not a mocker.
3-5K is not bad at all. However, I guess if you feel like you should be doing more given your gear, then wait for my next post(s). I’m a displaced Beast Master PvPer who’s now decided to go all in with Survival. I’ve been meaning to create a few posts that may help players better utilize the spec.
Is it possible to make a macro for casting arcane shot and then concussive shot?? im new to wow and rolled a hunter by the way
HI Tubzzy,
Unfortunately you cannot do that, because Concussive Shot and Arcane Shot are both on the global cooldown and can’t be used at the same time.
Could somone help me write this.
I would like to have one button that fires steady shot and checks for kill command and kill shot each time. Is this possible? I have tried and it does not refresh at the same rate as Steady Shot. Thanks,
Might want to throw in some MM macros. Most of us are macroing kill command and silencing shot into other shots since they are off the gcd. I know some put them on all shots I just keep mine on Chim, Arcane, and Aimed and never find any time wasted off cd with either ability. They are simple to macro but might help some folks new to marks. I use something like:
#showtooltip Chimera Shot
/cast Kill Command
/cast Silencing Shot
/cast Chimera Shot
Just sub out the Chimeras for Aimeds/Arcanes etc.
is there a way to make a macro to volley wherever my mouse is located without having to hit volley then click mouse? thanks.
I use this for my mount macro, works everytime just have to remember to right click after landing in Dal, It also stops you from doing something stupide like dismounting in midair
#show
/cast [stance] [modifier:alt] Aspect of the Pack;[noflyable,nomounted][button:2,nomounted] Great Blue Elekk;[flyable,nomounted]Swift Purple Gryphon
/dismount [noflying]
Don’t know about other but I know I really dont need to run any more addons then I already do
Lethargic, I bind my middle mouse key to use for mounts and several items needed for dailies. I just switch the icon of my mount to whatever is needed, then switch back. When I go into a raid I switch the position of my mount with my volley to allow the center mouse button to activate the volley. Make sense?
Hey Garwulf
First of, great job you’re doing here, secondly i tried the Master’s call macro you meantioned above for 3s:
/cast [target=player] Master’s Call
/cast [modifier:shift][target=shamansnamehere,help] Master’s Call
/cast [modifier:ctrl][target=locksnamehere,help] Master’s Call
But i cannot seem to make it work, i just copy-pasted it from here into my macro so it shouldn’t be a typo
help please
Hi Bathazar,
Try this one instead:
/cast [target=player] Master’s Call
/cast [modifier:shift, target=shamansnamehere] Master’s Call
/cast [modifier:ctrl, target=locksnamehere] Master’s Call
I’ll try to test it out tonight if I get a chance, but give it a shot in the meantime and see if it does the trick.
Thanks for letting me know on this. It’s about time I go through again and make sure all of these are working and/or relevant.
In arena’s I have all my CC shots and debuff shots macro’d to a focus. When the gates go up and a target is called and a CC target is called you have ready to go buttons for your targets.
Using Gladius in arenas allows a rt. mouse click to focus and left mouse click to target. Example macro for shooting your focus…
/cast [target=focus, exists] Attacknamehere
I have Scatter Shot, Wyvern Sting, Scorpid Sting, Viper Sting and Tranquilizing Shot all macro’d to the focus.
Combining these easy buttons with the add-on POWER AURAS to tell me when my CC’s or my team-mates CC’s are in effect on the focus allows for smoother sequencing of CC’s. Alway s call out when you do it and when it’s broken…
Example: Scatter Shot.. then Pally’s Hammer of Justice.. try a freeze trap or Wyvern Sting (be aware Wyvern leaves a dot that can break many CC’s including Scatter, Freeze Trap, Blind, etc..) all the while DPSing the original target!
I also macro’d in Intervene and Roar of Sacrifice into my Explosive Shot. Hunter’s are often early target’s and it’s good to have protection as often as it’s up.
the one macro that I haven’t been able to find is a disengage macro that turns your auto shot back on, and i havent been able to figure it out. For some reason, /castsequence
/cast Disengage
/cast !Auto Shot
wont work, and i dont get why. Any tips/tricks? I’m genuinely frustrated and confused
@ Dazaerick
/cast Disengage
/startattack
should work.
Looking for anything that will help me in PVP, I am really bad. When I get jumped I panic and usually die pretty fast. Can a macro be built that will put down trap,slow opponent and give time to escape?
Gar,
Screw the useful macros…the gun show will be the first one I add next time I log in….that is just classic….
There are no restraining orders in Azeroth, are there
When macroing Kill Command in your shots, I prefer to use “/cast [target=pettarget,exists] kill command” , so you don’t cast it if yout pet is on passive or if u accidentaly hit the macro while out of combat.
Keep up the good work Garwulf.
@ John Lynch
Thee John Lynch?! Former Bucs All-Pro Safety..?
Either way, welcome!
Unforunately you can’t set up a macro to do the things you want. Traps share the same GCD as Disengage.
However, the Disengage macro I have listed is a great tool. Combine it with a frost trap and it’s even better. If you’re getting beat up by a melee, drop a frost trap at your feet, then 1.5 seconds later hit that macro. Works like a charm. Just make sure you’re back is turned facing a safe escape route.
@ Solidus_Devilsaur
Good point. I edited the Kill Command Shot Macro to reflect that. I don’t use that personally, but I could see where it would be a benefit. Thanks!
@ Ddorian
I haven’t been served with one yet, so I’m guessing no. You should be good to go.
SV Hunter, been around for a while, yet don’t use macros as I like to be “in control”… Nevertheless, you’ve provided some great macros that I WILL use, particularly the PvP ones. Many thanks! I’ve tried out macros before by searching the web and customizing them to my needs, but NEVER have I seen such a comprehensive set of macros for hunters only. Way to go!
I had two great mount macros that let me vary which mounts I use in a sequence, so that I can use a variety of mounts. I modified it by combining it with yours so that I could use just one button for both flying and ground, and thought you might be interested:
/dismount [mounted,noflying]
/castsequence [flyable] Albino Drake, Bronze Drake, Green Proto-Drake, Argent Hippogryph, Turbo-Charged Flying Machine; [noflyable] Venomhide Ravasaur, Black War Bear, White War Talbuk, Cobalt Riding Talbuk, Swift Zhevra
Now, of course, these are my favorite mounts; you can choose whichever you prefer. It keeps you from dismounting if flying, but not if you’re on the ground; this lets you cycle through mounts if you decide you don’t want to use a certain one or one doesn’t fit through a door. Just replace my mount selection with your favorite mounts and you’re good to go.
@ Quill2006
Awesome macro! Thanks!
I’ve been using the mount macro and loving it, but I discovered a problem I never had when I had one for flying and one for ground; in Wintergrasp, during battle, it won’t let me mount! I had to hurriedly find a fast ground mount and put it on an action bar. Any suggestions for modifying the macro to remove that problem? Thanks!
This page was a huge help! I got rid of a bunch of buttons on my bar by using the macros you recommend. Glad you like my mount macro; I have so many fun mounts it seems a shame not to use a variety of them.
Sometimes sound might disable itself (I found it has due to binding it to a mouse wheel and casting a sequence) but you may want it to play sound, if you put in:
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0 (At the beginning of your macro)
&
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1 (At the end of it)
Sound seems to resume. i dont know if any of you experience this but heres a way to combat it ^^
Overall an example should be like this:
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
/castsequence reset=target Black Arrow, Serpent Sting, Aimed Shot, Explosive Shot
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
Is there a way you can string on /startattack at the end? I have tried it, and it doesn’t work, what I want to happen is the Wing Clip+Disengage than while in mid air begin attacking again. So essentially I used this, but I am not getting the results I want. I just stand there with my sword out.
Wing Clip & Disengage
This macro will throw a Wing Clip on your hostile target if they’re in range, leaving them slowed while you Disengage.
#showtooltip Disengage
/cast Wing Clip
/cast Disengage
/startattack
You can’t auto attack while moving, if that’s what you’re asking. I’m pretty sure Disengage is on the global cooldown too, which means you won’t be able to cast another insta-cast shot for 1.5 seconds after using it.
Just spam whichever instant cast you want to use after you hit this macro, ie: Conc Shot, Aimed, Arcane, Wyvern, etc.
/cast [modifier:shift] Revive Pet; [@pet,dead] Revive Pet; [nopet] Call Pet; Mend Pet
Problem: This macro will not revive my pet. so aggravating. is it working for everyone else?
Weird… works for me.
Make sure you hold down the shift key if you’re pet is not in LoS.
Thanks garwulf.
Yeah it was wierd, because it worked maybe twice for me with shift pressed. I had a little premature post though because Sabaren posted this:
/cast [target=pet,dead][mod:shift] revive pet; [nopet] call pet; mend pet
This one works for me.
haha nice macros thanks
Garwulf my friend;
i am trying to make the simply missdirection macro and the tranquilizing shot work´s but i had no success. Could you help me and give more tips or new commands ??. Do you know if it´s possible to create a macro to change races automatic while you are attacking them ??
Ty and have a nice weekend my friend !!!
Taurion,
The simple misdirection macro should work, you just a have to make sure to set your focus first.
/cast [@focus] misdirection
The Tranq Shot one should be working as well. Hmmm…
By “change races”, do you mean switch tracking? If so, you don’t need to worry about that if you have the Talent Improved Tracking. As long as you’re tracking one of the included mob types, the bonus will apply to all. Just make sure you’re not tracking ore, herbs, hidden, fish, etc…
Is there a wheel scroll macro for ChimShot, AimedShot, and SteadyShot?
Baliska,
Nope. It’s not possible to script a macro to intelligently cast those shots, nor would you want to do it that way. Silencing Shot is the only DPS shot that can be combined with other shots because it’s not on the global cooldown. All other shots require a global cooldown in between, so the only way to bind them to one macro is to create a castsequence. However, that method can’t come close to a player’s ability to make intelligent decisions on the fly, and is simply just a horrible way of doing things. If you upset the cast sequence in any way, it throws off the entire rotation.
Most fights nowadays require a great degree of movement, so it’s really not possible to settle into a set rotation. What hunters have these days is a shot priority. Just practice your spec’s priority and you’ll soon find that using a single macro keypress would be detrimental anyway.
You could bind Steady Shot to your scroll wheel and use it that way if you wanted.
Heyy ..Nice job your doin here
^^
I currently use a “Ravager” (cunning) Pet..as it gives me a 2 sec stun nd high dps..
thnx a lot
I play a BM/survival hunter in arenas..But the Main problem in playin a BM hunter is they kill my pet Fast:S ..lol!! It would be their first target =((.. i dunno if my talents are wrong or sumthing else
Wonder if u could suggest me something
chris,
I actually started replying to this comment a few days ago when you posted it, but at the time decided it needed a more thorough answer (or more info from you). It was late and I was sleepy. I ended up shelving it for another time. Thanks for the reminder.
At any rate… on pet survivability in arena…
I honestly don’t have much of a problem with this. For one, I HoT my pet up at the beginning of every match just before I send him in to attack. Second, I have macros assigned to send my pet back to me and cast dash, as well as one for Bullheaded when I use my Chimaera. Having pet commands hotkeyed is pretty important for BM hunters. Having your pet retreat is also key for setting up Charge.
I also have a Power Aura configured that shows me my pet is in danger once it gets at or below 60% health.
Another thing that’s going to help your pet out a lot is resilience. I have about 1040 resilience in my PvP gear, which seems to be enough to keep my pet from being nuked in seconds.
In short, resilience will help quite a bit, but I think the key to pet survivability is knowing when to pull it back and being johnny on the spot with the Mend Pet.
SV and MM hunters don’t have to worry about pet survivability quite as much, because their pets are used more for situational abilities, plus if they die, they don’t lose a huge chunk of DPS or any spec defining abilities.
Pet micro management is a huge part of being a successful BM hunter.
Now, if you really like Beast Mastery and want to give it a go for PvP, but are having problems with pet survivability, here are some options…
Use a worm. These things are awesome for PvP, not only for their hardiness and Tenacity tree abilities, but for their incredible Acid Spit.
Use a worm with Glyph of Mend Pet (in place of Glyph of Disengage). While enemies are busy trying to take down your pet, you’ll be free to blast away. Heart of the Rhino + Spirit Bond + Glyph of Mend Pet is awesome. Have fun with your unbreakable pet.
Spec into Improved Revive Pet. If your pet is going down a lot, this talent will make bringing it back a practical solution.
If you use a Cunning pet, spec into Bullheaded. This talent is great. It acts as a mini shield wall and a PvP trinket for your pet. A lot of times enemies will snare or stun your pet while they go to work on it. Bullheaded + petpassive + Dash + Mend Pet helps to save them.
If you use a Ferocity pet, talent it with Heart of the Phoenix. Being able to bring your pet back instantly, and with full health, is huge.
Hope this helps.
Hehe thnx for replying
And hence go for my pet first Lol..Being a BM thinking about calling my pet back from attack..would be wasting my BESTIAL WRATH cd..and losing my pet anyway..!!
Hmm..talking about A Worm :S i havent used it before..and hence i have no idea about its DPS factor..
Currently using A Ravager “cunning” spec..the thing is they usually know what spec i maybe playing
I got bullheaded covered in the pet talents..
I got all things covered in one macro (bestial wrath+rapid fire+Kill command+Any other use trinkys)..so like pulling my pet out after using this..would wasting everything :X
Not to mention i m the first player to die after my pet Lol
So dunno how to work it out..Many wins but Losses to -.-..
chris,
You wouldn’t want to call your pet back after blowing your cooldowns. I’m not sure how you interpreted that from my response. If you are letting your pet die, it means you need to keep a closer eye on him and pull him back when needed.
I completed over 60 matches on Monday and my pet was killed in only one of them. Hopefully some of the things I said will help you out in the pet micro management department.
Another alternative is to go SV or MM and use a spider. Just keep it at your side and hotkey its web ability when you need a snare. If your target is starting to get low, then send him in for a little added dps.
Haha! somehow my pet is surviving now
adding Glyph of mending nd stuff hehe….Thnx a ton garwulf! 
Your macro of Masters call helped my team mates a lot xD ^_^
PS: i do my 2′s with a elemental shaman..Any tips u could offer us!?
#showtooltip Disengage
/console targetNearestDistance 5.000000
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
/cast [harm,nodead] Raptor Strike
/cast Wing Clip
/cast Disengage
/cast Master’s Call
This Macro is pretty good in arena’s (if you have glyph of Raptor strike its even better!) You escape from your enemy and you remove imparing effect and reduce’s the damage by 20 % if glyphed. Made it up by myself ^^ i always put master call up becuase the enemy charge me 90% of the time after ive disengage. and the 20% reduce is just a perfect against warrior when they charge me and got Juggernaut that increase their mortal strike by 25 % crit, its just amazing that you have 24% reduces damage from the attack. 20% from RS Glyph and %4 from Survival Instincts if youre specced survival, You Should try it out!
Garwulf ? xD Reply pls
Hi I was just curious if it was possible to macro in melee abilities like Mongoose Bite into your Shots. That way if you are in melee range you will melee attack and if you are ranged you will fire a shot.
I know this is probably possible with Raptor Strike since it works off your next melee and I saw the macro for Wing Clip and Disengage which is helpful.
I just get so tired of ranged classes and melee classes getting close to me and not being able to get any shots off but not having melee abilities readily available. Its frustrating being the only ranged class where our ranged abilities are useless in melee.
Carnalfury,
You really only need one key for melee.
/cast Raptor Strike
/cast Wing Clip
Create that macro and bind it to something handy. The other melee macro that combines raptor and mongoose is ok too, but hunters have become less and less viable in melee range, making that almost obsolete. If you’re stuck in melee beyond the length of time it takes to apply a Wing Clip, you’ve probably already lost.
Now to answer your question… raptor strike could be macro’d in to some of your ranged abilities, but I honestly can’t see a reason for doing so. Rather than having a key that issues a default attack based upon range, you should be working your ass off trying to get range.
I suggest just devoting one key on your keyboard to the macro listed above, then just practice keeping out of melee range.
Nice name btw.
Any way you can macro Wyvern Sting so that your pet wont attack it when it is your first attack coming off a mount? My pet seems to interupt that alot.
Sorry if my question doesnt make sense.
Ardren,
Just create a macro with /petpassive before your cast:
example:
/petpassive
/cast [@target,exists,harm][@mouseover,harm] Wyvern Sting
Now, I haven’t actually tested this one but this is the gist:
-set pet passive
-if you have a target selected and it is harmful, cast wyvern sting on it; if you have no target, then if your mouse is over a potential harmful target, cast wyvern sting on that.
Regards,
Styger (Ghostlands)
is there a way to make a macro so it casts 1 spell and if its on cd it casts the other 1…i want to have killshot first and explosive second this way i can always be shooting explosive shot but when killshot comes up its first in line for use.. any way this is possible or do i have to have them as seperate keys … i just have to many damn moves on my bars and some are getting incresingly harder to click during arena…
Since as far as i can tell tracking TYPE still plays a roll in hunter damage i still use this autochange macro for hunters mark
#showtooltip
/stopmacro [noexists]
/run for i=1,GetNumTrackingTypes() do local n, t, a, c = GetTrackingInfo(i); if string.find(n, UnitCreatureType(“target”)) then if t~=GetTrackingTexture(i) then SetTracking(i); end end end
/cast Hunter’s Mark
Thanks for these great macros and tips. I had been looking for a website like this ever since I returned to WoW. You are an asset to hunters everywhere and I appreciate all your efforts.
These macros have enhanced my gaming experience immensely and showed me how easily some of the problems I have had, like autoshooting fresh frozen warriors in BGs, can be overcome with a few simple line of text.
Thanks Cubana.
I’m glad you’re finding the macros useful.
Forgive the possibly elementary question, but I have tried several variations of what I want to macro without success. Basically, I want to have a single button that casts Hunter’s Mark with a left click vs Hunter’s Mark and /petattack with a right click (I’d much prefer l/r click to a different mod key… I am a clicker, unfortunately).
Thanks for any help you can offer – I’ve absconded with several of your macros already, with great appreciation.
- Vex
Hi! very well done.You have done a great job on all the info. You got something to be proud of. A lot of other webs should take note!! Info laid out nice and simple that direct to the point.
ty hope theres more to come in the future.
I have gained almost 2k dps using this site and still gaining.
Thank you Roach. I really appreciate the kind words, and I’m glad you’re finding the site helpful.
Wow, fantastic list here. I’ve been playing for a little over 2 years, but I’ve just been starting to use macros lately. They’re intimidating.
One (probably stupid) question, though… I’ve been using this macro to start fights:
/cast hunter’s mark
/use charge
/petattack
I tried to add in a /cast Aspect of the Hawk to make sure it’s on whenever I go into combat, but if I already have Aspect of the Hawk applied and I use that command, it turns off. Is there any way to fix t
/cast !Aspect of the Hawk
Exclamation point ensures that it will default to enable aspect instead of toggle.
Hope this helps.
Looking for a simple way to macro jump in with disengage to increase distance.
Wanted to add that Kripparian has a great video dealing with Hunter macros, their usage and limitations. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/user/Kripparrian#p/u/15/qqkZRK-jjQw
His tips gave me a great boost in DPS by eliminating lulls in my dps cycle by binding offensive skills to secondary or tertiatry abilities. Great stuff!
I was just playing around with some macros after adding the ones I wanted from this page, (Very helpful by the way) and came across one that I think a lot of hunters could use. Mind you this only works with specific pets. (In my case a crab, which is very popular anyway)
/use Medallion of the Alliance (or 13/14, any applicable trinket)
/cast Deterrence
/cast Pin
/use Runic Healing Potion
This is terrific when facing a rogue. If you can’t target the rogue quickly enough, this is basically a get out of jail free card. As soon as they open on you, you will trinket their stun, use a pot to get your lost health back, your crab (in this case) will root the rogue, and you will be immune to damage. The only thing you need to be aware of is your back facing the rogue. A simple mouse turn of 180 degrees the instant you use it will get you facing the rogue so deterrence is effective. Then you have a few seconds to either disengage, lay a couple traps, etc, whatever you need to do to prepare for the fight. If the rogue vanishes, at least you know he has burned his vanish, (and CoS also if you mark him or sting him) and now you have a chance to drop a flare and are aware of his presence.
Another Hunter’s Mark macro I use. Sets up your pets growl/cower based on being in a group, and changes gear sets (blues/greens – cheap repair for soloing, and best gear for raiding). The gear change only works out of combat, but I usually cast HM out of combat anyways so it works for me.
#showtooltip Hunter’s Mark
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petautocaston [group] Cower; Growl
/petautocastoff [nogroup] Cower; Growl
/equipset [nogroup] Solo; Raid
I just started a Rogue. Is there a way to make an auto throw marco – like the auto shot skill?
Thanks
Nevermind i guess all the time i use throw i messed it up some how it was doing it like it should. LOL i am such a noob.
One tip for melee abilities. I like to use Wing Clip whenever posible in melee range, so made a macro like this:
/cast Wing Clip
/cast [modifier:ctrl] Master’s Call; [modifier:shift] Detterance, [modifier:alt] Feign Death; Disengage
This macro will Wing Clip everything in melee range when you Disengage, Feign Death, Detterance and my favorite – Master’s Call, after you trinket Kidney Shot and leave crying rogue.
There don’t seem to be enough macros that use the fact that aspects are on a class cooldown, and so can be used in front of any other ability. For instance
#showtooltip Aimed Shot
/cast !Aspect of the Hawk (or Dragonhawk if you have it)
/cast Aimed Shot (or other shot)
or
/cast !Aspect of the Monkey (if you don’t have Dragonhawk)
before the rest of your melee macro.
As said by Raveniste, the ! prevents the aspect from being shut off when the macro is used. Another useful addition would be to have
/cast !Aspect of the Viper (or Beast, if you don’t like being tracked)
in front of the various mounting macros.
I’m thinking about using my dual-spec for swapping between my main spec (MM) and a spec for soloing instances (BM). Is there a way to swap macros and bindings with the spec?
It is not the keybindings I want to swap, but the macros. My action buttons are bound to named MM macros (chimera, aimed, etc), but I’d like those bindings to be swapped to the BM macros, when I swap to BM, and vice versa.
It’s been a while since I’ve used the default Blizz UI, but I know for a fact that bartender4 does just that. All of my spec-specific abilities alternate on the same keys. For example, when I switch from SV to BM, the key for BA becomes the key for BW, Wyvern becomes Intimidation, etc…
Ah, well. Perhaps I should have mentioned, that I use Dominos and wish to keep doing so – for now ;o) Been drooling a bit over Macaroon, but I have a good thing going with Dominos: Easy/comfortable use, easy setup/design and very easy keybindings – just no support for dual-spec, yet.
Anyway, nice design for your new UI, Garwulf. But you may want to clean up the configuration files a bit – some of them are downright messy and full of irrelevant stuff – like several setups for other UI and a lot of different characters. I downloaded the UI to see how you had configured Grid and Satrina buff frames, but evidently you’d dropped Grid before releasing the UI and I had to give up on reading the SFB config, as the file contained every single setup that you have ever tried (and its cousin) shoehorned in.
Also saw that you are back to using Shadowed UF, which I thought you’d dropped. I use that and IceHUD (with clean curves) for unit frames. Good combo, but I’d guess IceHUD would collide a bit with Power Auras for available screen real-estate.
Thanks for the heads up on the config files, but I’m in the dark as to which files to clean up. I followed the WoWInterface packaging instructions to the letter, even going a step further and omitting my config.wtf from the package.
If there’s a simple way to remove those old settings, I’ll gladly run through and tidy things up. Let me know which specific files you accessed so that I have a reference point.
Garwulf, I’d say most of them. Configuration files usually are a mess. Some of them are clean, while others are not.
The results of a quick run through the files are that SBF is a mess, SUF is not far behind, Bagnon_forever contains info about the contents of all your alts’ bags, SLDatatext, Bartender4 and Chinchilla also has info for all alts, Chatter contains a log of many of your conversations. Also, you don’t need to copy the *.bak files.
As for the files related to each alt, recount.bak contains info about your encounter with Saurfang.
Then there is the Zip-file: it contains two folder trees, that look very similar, GarUI and __MACOSX. I haven’t checked if there are differences between the two trees, but off hand, you should be able to reduce the file size by more than 50% by deleting one of the trees and the *.bak files.
Cutting out the unnecessary profile info from the config files looks more daunting ;o)
I have tried it with e.g. Dominos in order to copy the files to my other account with as little overhead as possible, but had to give up, as the file was extremely messy – far worse than SBF and such.
Thanks for the info Ping. I looked into the issue with the extraneous __MACOSX folder which appears to PC users, and have found a piece of 3rd party softer to remove it.
As for the various config garbage… Well… I’ll see what I can do about that, but this project has already become a mountain of work that I did not account for. I want the file and installation to be as clean as possible, but yeesh..!
Actually, it’s no bother to others, but it exposes some things that you may want to keep for yourself.
Myself, I’m a bit of a purist, when it comes to config files – the simpler they are, the better I can understand them (and re-use the relevant sections).
Back to macros! I think that the shot-macros can be improved:
#showtooltip Some Shot
/cast Silencing Shot
/cast Some Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
could be changed to:
#showtooltip Some Shot
/cast !Auto Shot
/cast Silencing Shot
/cast Some Shot
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
Seems to have improved my DPS. Please let me know, if you get positive results as well.
I was planning a mention of that macro, along with some other additions. It’s on the list – believe me. I started using !Auto Shot in my PvE shot macros a few months back after having a look at kripp’s video on macros, and it seems to have upped my DPS a bit. Not a huge difference, but as far as DPS is concerned, more is always better.
Yup, that’s where I got the idea as well
I’m using a mix of ideas from Ensidia, Kripp, Garwulf and others, fine-tuned by visits to Zehera’s (FemaleDwarf.com), HunterLoot and GuildOx. In spite of my moderate gear, I evidently keep surprising others with my output (grin). Oh, I have very good help in Watcher , which I have set up with the priority suggested by Zehera.
Ping,
I went ahead and edited all of the .lua files in the saved variables folders…
*gasp*
*comes up for air*
*wipes brow*
Anyway, I was just wondering if the actual files within the Interface/Addons/ directory get written to as well. I’m hoping that’s not the case, but I wanted to ask.
At any rate, at least now I’ve hidden the details concerning the pile of gold I’m sitting on, as well as the king’s bounty stored across all of my bank vaults.
Main thing I accomplished was ridding all of the old and irrelevant profile information. I’d deleted them several times, but it seems as if you have to actually go to the code level to truly remove them.
Well, hopefully they’re gone now. Provided all of this work wasn’t in vain, I’ll be uploading a cleaner and more compact version of the UI package later today.
Blimey Garwulf!
That was quite a bit to handle in in one go! Some of those files were LARGE.
The files in interface/Addons/ are never, ever changed by the addons. Part of the WoW security design.
I asked another genius friend of mine in-game who also said the same thing – the addons in the interface folder are not touched. The new file I have uploaded now is much, much cleaner, and contains only the one zip file. I had to d/l a 3rd party utility in order to work-around Mac’s way of doing things, which is to package all that extra goop in the additional folder.
Was looking to find a Mouse Over Freezing Arrow Macro for quick cc
can someone help me out.
Arikon,
Freezing Arrow is a target circle ability, so no quick and easy hover over for it. It’s still gonna need to be clicked.
Hello again. I tired using this macro: but the mark doesnt apper on the target but my pet does attack. Anyway to fix this?
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petattack
If you have the target selected first, then that macro will work. If you don’t have a target selected, or want the macro to automatically target the nearest target, then you need to change it to this:
/targetenemy
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petattack
Even with targeting the enemy first it the hunters mark doesn’t appear on the target tested it out on the TD many time. The second one is nice but I like to use the tanks target =-) but ty anyway
Just set your tank as your focus, then use this macro:
/assist Focus
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petattack
/startattack
That will throw a Hunter’s Mark up on your tank’s target, send your pet in, and begin your autoattack.
I have tried this several ways and no matter how i macro it hunters mark will not work macroed in with anything else. i am using mods but I wouldn’t think that would matter
Hunter’s Mark will work in a macro when combined with any abilities or commands not on the GCD.
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/cast !Auto Shot
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/startattack
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/petattack
/startattack
etc…
If you’re unable to get this to work, then you must have some addon interfering. I would disable the suspect addon(s) one at a time to determine the culprit.
I use this assist macro to prevent accidents
#showtooltip Hunter’s Mark
/target [@focustarget, exists, harm, nodead]
/cast !Aspect of the Hawk
/cast Hunter’s Mark
/cast [@targettarget, noexists]; !Auto Shoot
/petattack [@targettarget, noexists];
hey i was wondering for this extremely needed macro if anyone can build it for me:
Targets automaticaly the mana-user and automaticaly shots with viper sting with on click
thnks, have been slowly blending ur macros and they are awesome. had a problem w/ one after multi checks. came back two days later and figured out i had missed a space, user error completely lol. thnx for ur hunter appreciation
some of my macros
#showtooltip Serpent sting
/cast [nomod] Serpent Sting
/cast [mod:shift] Scorpid Sting
#showtooltip Tranquilizing Shot
/cast [nomod] Tranquilizing Shot
/cast [mod:shift] Viper sting
/cast [target=player] Intervene
/cast [target=player] Roar of Sacrifice
/petfollow
i love these macros i’m gonna start playing my hunter again
HaHa, alright! Hunter on my friend!
Hi,
I’ve been reading about your macros. I think they are great, I copied the all in one pet macro. I’m looking for an old one I’d heard about that will dismiss my pet when I need to use feign death. could someone tell me where to get it or poet it here?
I made my own Aspect Macro, but haven’t had the chance to test it since my hunter’s not high enough for most of the aspects. If I remember right, It’s like this.
/cast Aspect of the Monkey
/cast [mod:shift] Aspect of the Hawk
/cast [mod:control] Aspect of the Viper
/cast [mod:alt] Aspect of the Cheetah
you can switch them around anyway or add/take out a few, just want to know if it actually works, would save even more space than the aspect switchers you made up there, the only hard part is memorizing the modifiers. Thanks
@rangermike
I’m not sure if you can use that anymore, since I think it would look like this:
/cast Dismiss Pet
/cast Feign Death
but since (If I remember right) Dismiss pet is now a cast, I don’t think you can do that now. The only instant pet-away I can think of is abandoning it
Hi,
I was wondering if its possible to make a macro that will cast your traps, say frost trap then explosive trap then snake trap. If this is possible could you please help me?
#showtooltip
/castsequence Snake Trap, Explosive Trap, Frost Trap
/run UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
hmm..How much max can a bm hunter pet crit? in lets say furious gear….fully Procd..Any idea/?
Hey Gar !
You should add :
/cast kill shot
/cast aimed shot
To that awsome guide !
Totemik3
Hey Gar…thanks for such nice info.
Quick question: I constantly switch between Aspect of Cheetah/Hawk for moving between fights and fighting. I’ve got a macro that sends pet in, casts Hunter’s Mark and casts Aspect of Hawk. Prob is, if I’m already in Hawk, it removes it since the Aspects all toggle on casting. I tried putting in “[noexists]” before casting Hawk, but all Aspects are treated as one existing item, i.e. if any Aspect exists like Cheetah, it will not cast Hawk. So I then added another like before it to remove any Aspect using “/cast [exists] Aspect of the Cheetah” followed by “/cast [noexists] Aspect of the Hawk”. This works fine if Cheetah is up but if Hawk is up, it removes it and leaves no Aspect active. Any ideas on what to do to make this work, if it is even possible. My end goal is to have the macro switch to Aspect of the Hawk if any other Aspect is active (or none is active) and also leave Hawk active it it is already on.
Thanks a bunch,
Kenny
Awesome macro basics!! Was looking for a primer on macros for hunters!! Been trying to make an all-in-one pet care macro, took what you had and added feeding to it. Hold alt and click to feed pet. The tooltip changes depending on fcn and pet status. Enjoy!
#showtooltip [nopet] Call Pet; [@pet,dead] Revive Pet;[modifier:alt] Feed Pet; Mend Pet
/cast [modifier:shift] Revive Pet; [@pet,dead] Revive Pet; [nopet] Call Pet;
/cast [modifier:alt] Feed Pet; Mend Pet
/use [modifier:alt] Mead Basted Caribou
Are there any macros that help switching targets in a boss fight?
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