Once you have your character set up with gear, enchants, and so on, and you’ve learned your rotation, there are a couple of ways you can really take your gameplay to the next level, and that’s with addons and macros. These tools can enhance your performance by making it easy to track and perform actions that might be much more complicated with only hotkeys and the default interface. This guide will get you started with some of the best addons and macros to use as a Balance Druid in Cataclysm Classic.
Addons
Addons are direct quality-of-life improvements to the existing game features. They can range from User Interface modifications to simple tools such as a Damage Meter or Threat Meter. Addons can also be used to generate text notifications or even in-game vocal notifications to keep better track of your buffs and procs. They can also be used to display boss tactics and notify you of impending threats.
- DeadlyBossMods – Allows you to track boss abilities. A must-have for raiding.
- Details – Shows you how much damage, healing, and threat everyone in your raid is doing. Flex on your friends!
- WeakAuras – Extremely versatile addon that can be used to track buffs, debuffs, or create audio notifications.
WeakAuras or a similar addon is strongly recommended for tracking your buffs, procs, and cooldowns as a Balance Druid. You may have a hard time keeping track of everything otherwise.
Macros
Here are a few macros that can improve your effectiveness as a Balance Druid by combining actions so you can focus on other things.
Instant Dash
This macro will instantly put you in Cat Form and cast Dash.
#showtooltip Dash
/cancelform [noform:3]
/cast [noform:3] Cat Form
/cast DashInstant Stampeding Roar
You can also do the above with Stampeding Roar:
#showtooltip Stampeding Roar
/cancelform [noform:3]
/cast [noform:3] Cat Form
/cast Stampeding Roar8/Force of Nature Macro
This macro summons your treants at your cursor’s current position without needing another button press and then has them attack your current target so they don’t run around like headless chickens. Press the macro again at any time in order to have your treants switch to your current target.
#showtooltip
/cast [@cursor] !Force of Nature
/petattackInnervate Macro
This macro allows you to always cast Innervate on a player of your choice, without having to target them every time.
Just make sure to replace NAME with their name!
#showtooltip
/cast [target=NAME] InnervateÂ
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