Sheep Focus Macro (Help)

On Jan 17, 8:49 am, "Fabio T." <fai_il_br... RemoveThis @capito.it> wrote:
> > Are you using the one from the WoW Wiki? It's not working for me
> > either.
>
> >http://www.wowwiki.com/Useful_macros/Mage#Sheep_Focus
>
> yes, i have tried use wow-wiki macro, but not work...

I had a macro set up for my banish. Wish I could remember it off the
top of my head. Basically, with no focus, it sets the focus on your
current target and casts banish. The next time you use it, if your
target is still alive, it automatically targets it and casts banish.

I also haven't tried it since patch 2.3.2, but I don't remember
reading about any macro changes in that patch either.
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/clearfocus [modifier:alt]
/focus [target=focus,noexists]; [target=focus,dead] /clearfocus
[target=focus,help] /stopcasting
/cast[target=focus,exists,harm] Polymorph;

Its been modified from a seduce macro posted here previously.

Holding alt while you use this clears your previous focus and sets the
new focus on your current target.

If your focus does not exist or is dead, automatically clears that
focus and sets the focus on your current target.

If the focus exists and is alive, targets the focus and casts
polymorph.

I don't know if there is any way of switching back to your previous
target after sheeping. That part I believe you would have to do
manually. Perhaps adding an assist to the end of the macro to target
the tank, then target his target, would e a good addition, maybe no
putting you back on the target you had previous to the re-sheep, or
maybe not even the target marked for DPS, but at least puts you back
in the general neighborhood of where you should be attacking.
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On Jan 17, 12:26 pm, Catriona R <catrionarNOS....RemoveThis@totalise.co.uk>
wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:22:39 -0800 (PST), lcpltom <lcpl....RemoveThis@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >/clearfocus [modifier:alt]
> >/focus [target=focus,noexists]; [target=focus,dead] /clearfocus
> >[target=focus,help] /stopcasting
> >/cast[target=focus,exists,harm] Polymorph;
>
> >Its been modified from a seduce macro posted here previously.
>
> >Holding alt while you use this clears your previous focus and sets the
> >new focus on your current target.
>
> >If your focus does not exist or is dead, automatically clears that
> >focus and sets the focus on your current target.
>
> >If the focus exists and is alive, targets the focus and casts
> >polymorph.
>
> >I don't know if there is any way of switching back to your previous
> >target after sheeping. That part I believe you would have to do
> >manually. Perhaps adding an assist to the end of the macro to target
> >the tank, then target his target, would e a good addition, maybe no
> >putting you back on the target you had previous to the re-sheep, or
> >maybe not even the target marked for DPS, but at least puts you back
> >in the general neighborhood of where you should be attacking.
>
> Why would you use a macro to target the focus and cast the spell, when you
> can use a macro to cast a spell on your focus without changing target?
> Seems more convenient to do it without changing target in the first place
> to me - my focus macros are very simple, one macro that is simply:
>
> /focus
>
> and another that is:
>
> /cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead
>
> (Obviously insert your CC of choice there) But I've never seen any need for
> anything more complex, those do exactly what I want, and don't change my
> target while I'm in the middle of a fight.
> --
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> Balgair - Human Rogue (lvl 70)
> Naomh - Draenei Priest (lvl 70)
> Rosad - Human Warlock (lvl 70)
> Sealgair - Dwarf Hunter (lvl 70)
> Sagart - Undead Priest (lvl 70)
> Eilnich - Blood Elf Warlock (lvl 60)
> Beag - Dwarf Paladin (lvl 60)
> Sgoildubh - Human Mage (lvl 53)
> Cathach - Gnome Warrior (lvl 30)

See my Banish (which I replaced Banish with Polymorph) macro above.
When I use that to re-banish, it changes my target. Its possible its
a glitch, I haven't used it very often. Maybe my original target died
and the banish target got off an attack on me before the spell
finished. I can't remember.

Why would you want a macro to do more than just cast? If you need to
change targets fast, for some people its easier to use a modifier and
run 1 macro instead of having to run 2 macros with no modifier. If I
need to change my banish target to another target before my original
banish target is dead (rarely ever happens) all I have to do is hold
alt and click Banish on my toolbar. Now I am set to banish the new
target whenever I need to.
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On Jan 17, 11:33 am, candid... DeleteThis @gmail.com (Candido) wrote:
> Catriona R <catrionarNOS... DeleteThis @totalise.co.uk> wrote:
> > /focus
>
> I think you can simply bind a key on focus instead of create a macro.
>
> > /cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead
>
> I'm using this (with sheep, ofc).
> --
> Candido


I have never been able to get a single key-binding to work in WoW...
makes it very frustrating trying to PvP using all my abilities when I
have to manually target/click players to Blind them.
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> Are you using the one from the WoW Wiki? It's not working for me
> either.
>
> http://www.wowwiki.com/Useful_macros/Mage#Sheep_Focus


yes, i have tried use wow-wiki macro, but not work...
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On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:22:39 -0800 (PST), lcpltom <lcpltom.RemoveThis@gmail.com>
wrote:

>/clearfocus [modifier:alt]
>/focus [target=focus,noexists]; [target=focus,dead] /clearfocus
>[target=focus,help] /stopcasting
>/cast[target=focus,exists,harm] Polymorph;
>
>Its been modified from a seduce macro posted here previously.
>
>Holding alt while you use this clears your previous focus and sets the
>new focus on your current target.
>
>If your focus does not exist or is dead, automatically clears that
>focus and sets the focus on your current target.
>
>If the focus exists and is alive, targets the focus and casts
>polymorph.
>
>I don't know if there is any way of switching back to your previous
>target after sheeping. That part I believe you would have to do
>manually. Perhaps adding an assist to the end of the macro to target
>the tank, then target his target, would e a good addition, maybe no
>putting you back on the target you had previous to the re-sheep, or
>maybe not even the target marked for DPS, but at least puts you back
>in the general neighborhood of where you should be attacking.

Why would you use a macro to target the focus and cast the spell, when you
can use a macro to cast a spell on your focus without changing target?
Seems more convenient to do it without changing target in the first place
to me - my focus macros are very simple, one macro that is simply:

/focus

and another that is:

/cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead

(Obviously insert your CC of choice there) But I've never seen any need for
anything more complex, those do exactly what I want, and don't change my
target while I'm in the middle of a fight.
--
EU-Draenor:
Balgair - Human Rogue (lvl 70)
Naomh - Draenei Priest (lvl 70)
Rosad - Human Warlock (lvl 70)
Sealgair - Dwarf Hunter (lvl 70)
Sagart - Undead Priest (lvl 70)
Eilnich - Blood Elf Warlock (lvl 60)
Beag - Dwarf Paladin (lvl 60)
Sgoildubh - Human Mage (lvl 53)
Cathach - Gnome Warrior (lvl 30)
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In article <1q3vo358jckof815c05f8ke9cno4vp6ar2.RemoveThis@4ax.com>,
Catriona R <catrionarNOSPAM.RemoveThis@totalise.co.uk> wrote:

> Seems more convenient to do it without changing target in the first place
> to me - my focus macros are very simple, one macro that is simply:
>
> /focus
>
> and another that is:
>
> /cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead
>
> (Obviously insert your CC of choice there)

That does work, although it's less elegant than a one-macro solution.
Thanks for the help.

--
Joe Claffey | "In the end, everything is a gag."
indianajoe3.RemoveThis@comcast.net | - Charlie Chaplin
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In <a8a8f638-3638-4cd5-88bc-2ccc360b9c38 RemoveThis @v67g2000hse.googlegroups.com> Aboo <jhemphill RemoveThis @gmail.com> writes:

> I have never been able to get a single key-binding to work in WoW...
> makes it very frustrating trying to PvP using all my abilities when I
> have to manually target/click players to Blind them.

All of the standard action bars are key-bindable. The main bar is bound
to 1 thru = by default, and you can bind the other bars from the
Keybindings menu.

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gordon RemoveThis @panix.com B is for Basil, assaulted by bears
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Catriona R <catrionarNOSPAM RemoveThis @totalise.co.uk> wrote:

> /focus

I think you can simply bind a key on focus instead of create a macro.

> /cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead

I'm using this (with sheep, ofc).
--
Candido
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Catriona R <catrionarNOSPAM RemoveThis @totalise.co.uk> wrote:
> Why would you use a macro to target the focus and cast the spell, when you
> can use a macro to cast a spell on your focus without changing target?
> Seems more convenient to do it without changing target in the first place
> to me - my focus macros are very simple, one macro that is simply:
>
> /focus
>
> and another that is:
>
> /cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead

I'm using the same kind of macro for my warlock. Mainly because
my other keybindings utilises greatly CTRL and ALT keys and I'm
usually utilising Focus on very different situations, so I'd
need the extra keybind for it anyway.

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On Jan 17, 5:33 pm, candid....TakeThisOut@gmail.com (Candido) wrote:
> Catriona R <catrionarNOS....TakeThisOut@totalise.co.uk> wrote:
> > /focus
>
> I think you can simply bind a key on focus instead of create a macro.
>
> > /cast [target=focus] Shackle Undead
>
> I'm using this (with sheep, ofc).

That's what I do too, and it works, but I want to get one where I can
focus/refocus on the current target and sheep it if shift is pressed
(while if shift is not pressed it just sheeps the focus). I think I
don't understand the macro language well enough because it never seems
to work out. I will try the one posted above.

The problem with two separate keystrokes is that you lose a split
second when you have to sheep fast on an aggroed target. If you don't
have yet another key for pure undadorned "sheep target" you have to
set the focus and then use the "sheep focus" macro.

- Gerry Quinn
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gerryq <gerryq.DeleteThis@indigo.ie> wrote:

> The problem with two separate keystrokes is that you lose a split
> second when you have to sheep fast on an aggroed target. If you don't
> have yet another key for pure undadorned "sheep target" you have to
> set the focus and then use the "sheep focus" macro.

Yes, could be a problem, but actually I'm used to that. I got the focus
on G key (italian keyboard, should be the same key on the US) so is
pretty close to the QWEASD keys used to move.

And sometimes I'm using the focus for something else then just sheeping,
i.e. I focus tank to see how he's going, or I focus the boss when I'm on
some kind of adds etc. So i can sheep without to clear that focus.
--
Candido
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