Focus Target Spear Hand Strike
Quickly interrupt a focused enemy with Spear Hand Strike without changing your current target.
#showtooltip Spear Hand Strike
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead] Spear Hand Strike; Spear Hand StrikeWindwalker Monk Focus Target Macros
Windwalker Monks greatly benefit from focus target macros, allowing them to maintain pressure on their primary target while still CCing, interrupting, or dispelling a secondary target. This is crucial for controlling dangerous enemies in PvP or critical adds in PvE without losing uptime on a main damage target.
Starter macros
Focus Target Paralysis
Incapacitate a focus target with Paralysis, useful for controlling an enemy without breaking your current target's damage rotation.
#showtooltip Paralysis
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead] Paralysis; ParalysisFocus Target Detox
Dispel a harmful magical effect or poison from a friendly focus target, maintaining your primary target selection.
#showtooltip Detox
/cast [@focus,help,nodead] Detox; DetoxFAQ
Why should a Windwalker Monk use focus target macros?
Focus target macros allow Windwalker Monks to apply crowd control, interrupts, and dispels to a secondary enemy or ally without deselecting their primary target, maximizing damage uptime and responsiveness.
How do I set a focus target?
You can set a focus target by right-clicking on a unit frame and selecting 'Set Focus', or by using a keybind like /focus.
Can these macros be modified for other abilities?
Yes, you can easily adapt these macros for other Windwalker Monk abilities like Leg Sweep or Tiger Palm by replacing the spell name within the macro text.