Focus Kick and Shiv
Interrupt a focused enemy with Kick or apply poison with Shiv without changing your current target.
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@focus] Shiv; [@focus] Kick
/cast KickAssassination Rogue Focus Target Macros
Assassination Rogues frequently need to control secondary targets while maintaining damage on their primary target. Focus target macros allow for quick interrupts, crowd control, and dispels without switching your current target. This improves reaction time and overall combat efficiency.
Starter macros
Focus Blind
Blind your focus target for crowd control, preserving your primary target for damage.
#showtooltip Blind
/cast [@focus] BlindFocus Sap
Sap a focused enemy, ideal for controlling an additional target pre-combat or during a fight without breaking current target combat.
#showtooltip Sap
/cleartarget [target=focus,dead]
/cast [@focus,exists,nodead] Sap; SapFAQ
Why should an Assassination Rogue use focus macros?
Assassination Rogues benefit from focus macros by maintaining continuous damage on their main target while applying crucial interrupts, crowd control, or utility to a secondary target. This multitasking capability is vital for both PvP and complex PvE encounters.
How do I set a focus target?
You can set a focus target by right-clicking on a unit frame and selecting 'Set Focus'. Alternatively, you can create a keybind for 'Set Focus Target' in your game's keybinding options.
Can I use focus macros for defensive abilities?
While these specific examples are offensive or utility-based, focus macros can be adapted for defensive abilities that target allies, such as a hypothetical cleanse if Assassination Rogues had one, by changing [@focus] to [@focus,help].