Cataclysm Classic Guide to Paladin's Best Macros

This guide focused on showing some examples of some useful Macros on your Paladin 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 Crusader Strike

This is an especially useful macro as a Paladin 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 Rebuke:

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

This macro allows you to cast your Interrupt Rebuke on your focus target as opposed to your primary target, keep in mind that Rebuke 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.

• DPS cooldowns:

• #showtooltip Avenging Wrath
• /use Avenging Wrath
• /use Zealotry

This macro uses two of your major DPS cooldowns, Avenging Wrath and Zealotry at the same time, it is ideal to pair these cooldowns when possible so using them in a single button press is never a bad idea. If you have Engineering feel free to add a line that says /use 10 which will also use your Synapse Springs, and if you have any on use trinkets add an additional line that says /use trinket name. If you find yourself using your Potion on cooldown you can also feel free to add an additional line to /use Golemblood Potion as well.

• Cancel Divine Shield:

• #showtooltip Divine Shield
• /stopcasting
• /cast Divine Shield
• /cancelaura Divine Shield

This macro will cast your Divine Shield and then instantly cancel it. While not typically the best use as we immediately lose the immunity portion of the ability it can be very useful especially when tanking to quickly remove a debuff or mitigate a single large instance of damage. You are not able to hold threat while immune so keep that in mind when using Divine Shield.

• Mouse Over Heals

• /cast [@mouseover] Holy Shock

A mouse over macro causes your ability to be cast on the target you currently have your cursor over as opposed to the target you currently have targeted. This is especially useful as a Paladin as it allows us to take full advantage of meleeing with Seal of Insight active. More importantly not having to select your target can sometimes remove small amounts of time from your reaction to healing your target and may be the difference between being able to heal the person in time or not. Feel free to replace Holy Shock with whatever healing ability of your choosing if you would like to use this method of healing.

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 Paladin Addons page.