Shadow Priest Mouseover Heal Macros

Shadow Priests benefit from mouseover healing macros by allowing them to quickly cast helpful spells on allies without deselecting their current target. These macros enable uninterrupted damage output while providing essential support. They are crucial for maintaining raid or party member health while maximizing your own DPS uptime.

Starter macros

Mouseover Flash Heal

Casts Flash Heal on your mouseover target, or yourself if no mouseover exists.

#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Flash Heal

Mouseover Power Word: Shield

Applies Power Word: Shield to your mouseover target, or your current target if no mouseover exists.

#showtooltip Power Word: Shield
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Power Word: Shield

Mouseover Renew with modifier

Casts Renew on your mouseover target, or your current target, and on yourself with a Shift modifier.

#showtooltip Renew
/cast [mod:shift,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][] Renew

FAQ

Why would a Shadow Priest need a healing macro?

Shadow Priests can provide off-healing to allies while maintaining their damage rotation through mouseover macros. This allows them to quickly react to damage without having to change targets, improving overall group survivability and their own efficiency.

Can I use these macros for other healing spells?

Yes, you can easily adapt these macros for other healing spells like Power Word: Fortitude or Prayer of Mending. Simply replace the spell name in the macro text with the desired healing spell.

What do the different parts of the macro mean?

The '#showtooltip' line displays the spell's icon and tooltip. '/cast' initiates the spell. '[mouseover,help,nodead]' casts on a friendly, living mouseover target. '[]' acts as a fallback, casting the spell on your current target or yourself if no valid mouseover exists. '[mod:shift,@player]' casts on yourself when 'Shift' is held.

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