What are Macros?

The Macro system is a tool that has been present in World of Warcraft since its inception. The base concept of a macro is to perform more than one action at a time to accomplish a task more quickly and easily. All macro commands start with a forward slash ( / ) to separate them from normal text actions. In this guide, we will go over the basics of macros and how to start creating your own! We also list the most popular macro constructions so you can build your own advanced macros.

Macros fill many different commands and functions, including but not limited to emotes, spell casts, UI calls, and addon functions. However, there are limitations.

• Macros cannot use tools not normally accessible to players.
• Macros can only trigger one global cooldown. When the global cooldown is triggered, it cancels the remainder of the macro.
• Macros cannot be programmed to make decisions for the player, like “heal the target with least HP”.