Cataclysm Classic Guide to Rogue's Best Macros

This guide focused on showing some examples of some useful Macros on your Rogue and how they function. A macro is a series of commands put into a text box to execute multiple actions either simultaneously or sequentially depending on how the ability/item functions.

• Start Auto Attack
• /cast Sinister Strike

This is an especially useful macro as a Rogue as there is rarely ever a situation where you do not want to be auto-attacking while in combat so make sure to macro this in with whatever your abilities you are using depending on your specialization.

• Focus Kick:

• #showtooltip Kick
• /cast [@focus] Kick

This macro allows you to cast your Interrupt Kick on your focus target as opposed to your primary target, keep in mind that Kick is only able to be used in Melee range so while this is a great tool you to maintain your target you do still need to be aware of your distance from your current focus target.

• Tricks of the Trade Mouseover:

• #showtooltip Tricks of the Trade
• cast [@mouseover] Tricks of the Trade

This macro allows you to use your Tricks of the Trade ability without dropping your current target. Instead of targeting the person you want simply place your cursor over their party frame and press the macro and this will give them the Tricks of the Trade buff while still allowing you to auto-attack.

• Focus Shadowstep:

• #showtooltip Shadowstep
• /cast [@focus] Shadowstep

Like the Kick macro highlighted above this macro will cast your Shadowstep ability on your focus target, this can easily be paired with the above Kick macro to instantly interrupt a target that may have otherwise been out of range.

• Ambush Opener:

• #showtooltip Shadowstep
• /cast Premeditation
• /cast Shadowstep
• /cast Ambush

This macro is our ideal opener when casting Ambush either coming out of Stealth or while Shadow Dance is active. This takes advantage of the bonus damage from casting Shadowstep while also generating extra combo points thanks to Premeditation. This would require three separate button presses to pull off so having it all in one button greatly simplifies the process.

• Shadow Dance:

• #showtooltip Shadow Dance
• /cast Blood Fury
• /cast Shadow Dance

This macro is only really useful if you are either an Engineer, have an on use DPS racial (Troll, Orc) or have an on use trinket, ideally we will be stacking any DPS cooldowns we have with our Shadow Dance ability so if you have Engineering add a line that says /use 10 which will instantly use your Synapse Springs. If you find yourself with an on use trinket add a line that says /use item name and it will automatically use the trinket.

Macros are very important in making your character play as smoothly as possible, but so do addons, for which reason we recommend that you also read our Rogue Addons page.