List of Wow macro commands with explanations

World of Warcraft macros guides → List of Wow macro commands with explanations
Posted on: 08-29-2012 - Updated on: 01-11-2013

Here you’ll find the complete list of Wow macro commands, the syntax, and some notes on their usage. This macro guide will help you get the most out of when and how to use wow macro commands in customizing your own macros for Wow.

Commands are the first part of the Wow macro syntax:

/command [conditionals] spell

Above is the correct command macro syntax. Read more about the syntax of the /cast command

Command	Explanation	Syntax	Notes
/cast	Casts the ability, item or spell	/cast [Conditonal] First Spell; [Conditional] Second Spell
/use	Casts the ability, item or spell	/use [Conditional] First Spell; [Conditional] Second Spell	Identical to /cast
/castsequence	Casts the abilities in order, then repeats	/castsequence reset=ResetFunctions [Conditional] First Spell; Second Spell	Can use reset= to determine when to return to the first ability
/castrandom	Casts a random ability	/castrandom [Conditional] First Spell; Second Spell
/stopmacro	Stops the macro	/stopmacro [Conditional]	Useful for creating if->then sequences
/target	Targets the named unit	/target Name
/assist	Switches your target to your target’s target	/assist [Conditional]
/targetlasttarget	Switches your target to your previous target	/targetlasttarget [Conditional]
/cleartarget	Clears your target	/cleartarget [Conditional]
/focus	Focuses your target	/focus [Conditional]
/clearfocus	Clears your focus target	/clearfocus [Conditional]
/targetenemy	Targets your closest enemy	/targetenemy [Conditional]	Functionally identical to tab-target
/targetparty	Targets your closest party member	/targetparty [Conditional]
/targetraid	Targets your closest raid member	/targetraid [Conditional]
/equip	Equips the named item	/equip Name of Item
/equipslot	Equips the named item in the selected slot	/equip # Name of Item	Full list of item slots
/cancelaura	Cancels the named buff/aura	/cancelbuff [Conditional] Buff Name
/cancelform	Cancels your current form	/cancelform [Conditional]	Primarily used by Druids to return to Caster form
/dismount	Cancels your current mount	/dismount [Conditional]

3 responses to “List of Wow macro commands with explanations”

PlagueRush says:

February 14, 2014 at 4:09 am

Yo, i was just wondering if theres any possible way to make a macro sequence which sequences a macro command, like: “/???sequence changeactionbar 1, changeactionbar 2” and similar stuff. Please respond ;)

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Harikari says:

January 11, 2013 at 8:00 pm

greetz! i just been writing a vrykul drinking helmet buff macro, and need to report that the ‘/cancelbuff’ command does not appear to work anymore, the alternative solution i found is to use ‘/cancelaura’, which seems to be used to cancel any buff nowadays.

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- Longhair says:
  
  January 11, 2013 at 9:35 pm
  
  Thanks for the report, investigating…
  
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