Dj3nka
Veteran
This is a topic that is not getting much attention as it deserves. I've been thinking about this for a while. I made a shorter post in a reply in general chat but i think this this deserves a thread of its own. People perform better when they are comfortable with their own characters. Practice and good tools make perfect.
For both new players that might learn and find something interesting and useful and other older players to add suggestions and their favorites. The more you know...
My pvp addon recommendations, use what you like:
GladiatorlosSA2 - pvp triggers/CDs sound announcer, extremely good, you can configure what it announces and add custom stuff
LoseControl - cc timers for self, target, focus, group. Example 1
Capping bg timers and dbm pvp mod is both ok but there are small differences in what they show, you can use what you prefer
Battleground Enemies - A lightweight Addon to show you all enemies, allies and important player-specific information in a battleground.
Gladius - enemy frames for arena
Healers have to die (hhtd) - if you want healers marked, but this is also a part of the threat plates adon listed below and battleground enemies addon provides info also.
OmniCC - Cooldown text to items and abilities
Quartz - Good cast bars with delay indicator and alot of customization. Example 1
TellMeWhen - visual, auditory, and textual notifications about cooldowns, buffs etc
Needtoknow - it monitors frequently used buffs, debuffs, and cooldowns.
Semi related also, customization:
DejacharacterStats - It restores old character stats and lets you customize what it shows
Bartender 4 - Very flexible bar addon with tons of customization
Leatrix plus - Alot of QOL improvements and automation
Moveanything - self explanatory
Mik's scrolling battle text, it lets you configure and show what where you want including custom triggers.
Threat plates - nameplate, extremly flexible
Z-perl unit frames - personal favorite but you can use what you like
Prat - chat frame addons, alot of customization and options
Macro commands
For pet macros
/petattack [@mouseover] - attacks the mouseover target
/petattack [@focus] - attacks the focus target
/petattack
/cast leap - dk pet ability example, replace it with your pets ability, use can use mouseover and focus commands with it
/cast [@pet] death coil - another example of using a spell on your pet
/petassist
/petfollow
/petpassive
/petmoveto - you can move your pet to a specific location to prepare it for what you want, it will stay where you target it
/cast [nopet] Raise Dead; !Dark Transformation - it summons your pet if there is no pet, otherwise cast an ability
Macro Examples
1 - attack mode with ability cast
/petattack
/cast leap
/petassist
2 - follow and passive mode
/petfollow
/petpassive
Player macro examples
#showtooltip xxx - it shows the tooltip of the ability you want
/cleartarget [dead] - deselect dead target
/startattack - start autoattacking new target infront of you or near you, good for melee
/cast [@arena1] spell - you can replace arena1 with arena 2,3 etc , focus and mouseover
-
/cast lichborne - replace it with a spell you want
/cast [@player] death coil - Self cast dk example
-
/cancelaura spell - it removes any buff you want at command, good for bubbles, ice block etc
Few macro examples
1 - basic ability with starattack
#showtooltip
/startattack
/cast execute
2 - start attack, use trinket and cast mortal strike on your target while casting taunt on focus to keep it in combat (focus cast part is an arena example for drinkers, not sure if its viable nowdays)
#showtooltip execute
/cleartarget [dead]
/startattack
/cast [@focus] taunt
/use Armored Elekk Tusk
/cast mortal strike
-
You can also add /equipset setname to your macros for weapon swaps
Useful addon - Clique
I'd like to hear other people's suggestions and things that i might have missed or forgot.
For both new players that might learn and find something interesting and useful and other older players to add suggestions and their favorites. The more you know...
My pvp addon recommendations, use what you like:
GladiatorlosSA2 - pvp triggers/CDs sound announcer, extremely good, you can configure what it announces and add custom stuff
LoseControl - cc timers for self, target, focus, group. Example 1
Capping bg timers and dbm pvp mod is both ok but there are small differences in what they show, you can use what you prefer
Battleground Enemies - A lightweight Addon to show you all enemies, allies and important player-specific information in a battleground.
Gladius - enemy frames for arena
Healers have to die (hhtd) - if you want healers marked, but this is also a part of the threat plates adon listed below and battleground enemies addon provides info also.
OmniCC - Cooldown text to items and abilities
Quartz - Good cast bars with delay indicator and alot of customization. Example 1
TellMeWhen - visual, auditory, and textual notifications about cooldowns, buffs etc
Needtoknow - it monitors frequently used buffs, debuffs, and cooldowns.
Semi related also, customization:
DejacharacterStats - It restores old character stats and lets you customize what it shows
Bartender 4 - Very flexible bar addon with tons of customization
Leatrix plus - Alot of QOL improvements and automation
Moveanything - self explanatory
Mik's scrolling battle text, it lets you configure and show what where you want including custom triggers.
Threat plates - nameplate, extremly flexible
Z-perl unit frames - personal favorite but you can use what you like
Prat - chat frame addons, alot of customization and options
Macro commands
For pet macros
/petattack [@mouseover] - attacks the mouseover target
/petattack [@focus] - attacks the focus target
/petattack
/cast leap - dk pet ability example, replace it with your pets ability, use can use mouseover and focus commands with it
/cast [@pet] death coil - another example of using a spell on your pet
/petassist
/petfollow
/petpassive
/petmoveto - you can move your pet to a specific location to prepare it for what you want, it will stay where you target it
/cast [nopet] Raise Dead; !Dark Transformation - it summons your pet if there is no pet, otherwise cast an ability
Macro Examples
1 - attack mode with ability cast
/petattack
/cast leap
/petassist
2 - follow and passive mode
/petfollow
/petpassive
Player macro examples
#showtooltip xxx - it shows the tooltip of the ability you want
/cleartarget [dead] - deselect dead target
/startattack - start autoattacking new target infront of you or near you, good for melee
/cast [@arena1] spell - you can replace arena1 with arena 2,3 etc , focus and mouseover
-
/cast lichborne - replace it with a spell you want
/cast [@player] death coil - Self cast dk example
-
/cancelaura spell - it removes any buff you want at command, good for bubbles, ice block etc
Few macro examples
1 - basic ability with starattack
#showtooltip
/startattack
/cast execute
2 - start attack, use trinket and cast mortal strike on your target while casting taunt on focus to keep it in combat (focus cast part is an arena example for drinkers, not sure if its viable nowdays)
#showtooltip execute
/cleartarget [dead]
/startattack
/cast [@focus] taunt
/use Armored Elekk Tusk
/cast mortal strike
-
You can also add /equipset setname to your macros for weapon swaps
Useful addon - Clique
I'd like to hear other people's suggestions and things that i might have missed or forgot.
