Cataclysm Classic Guide to Warrior's Best Macros

The focus of this section is to show you some examples of some basic macros and explain how they work. A Macro is a line of commands that you can input into a text box that will execute the written commands in the order you have given them with a single button press.

These are general macros that all Warriors can find useful regardless of the spec you are playing.

• Start Auto Attacks

Add this to all of your abilities to automatically start your auto attacks when engaging enemies.

• #showtooltip Spell Name
• /startattack
• /cast Spell Name

• Weapon Swap Macro

• #showtooltip
• /stopcasting
• /equipslot 16 Main Hand Weapon
• /equipslot 17 Off Hand Weapon or Shield

• Shattering Throw:

• #showtooltip Shattering Throw
• /cast Battle Stance
• /cast Shattering Throw

As a large part of Arms rotation requires frequently stance swapping, we suggest using macros for your main abilities to make this much easier.

• Overpower:

• #showtooltip Overpower
• /cast Battle Stance
• /cast Overpower

• Rend:

• #showtooltip Rend
• /cast Battle Stance
• /cast Rend

• Thunder Clap:

• #showtooltip Thunder Clap
• /cast Battle Stance
• /cast Thunder Clap

• Mortal Strike:

• #showtooltip Mortal Strike
• /cast Berserker Stance
• /cast Mortal Strike

• Colossus Smash:

• #showtooltip Colossus Smash
• /cast Berserker Stance
• /cast Colossus Smash

• Slam:

• #showtooltip Slam
• /cast Berserker Stance
• /cast Slam

• Execute:

• #showtooltip Execute
• /cast Berserker Stance
• /cast Execute

• Bladestorm:

• #showtooltip Bladestorm
• /cast Berserker Stance
• /cast Bladestorm
• /cancelaura Bladestorm

• Whirlwind:

• #showtooltip Whirlwind
• /cast Berserker Stance
• /cast Whirlwind

Fury has very limited macros that they can use regularly. This will only allow you to use Slam whenever you have a Bloodsurge proc.

• Slam:

• #showtooltip Slam
• /cast Slam
• /stopcasting Slam

Protection doesn't have any real macros, but you can add this to an ability to be able to remove Hand of Protection easily if needed.

• /cancelaura Hand of Protection

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 Warrior Addons page.