Resto Druid Macros and Addons

Macros and addons are an integral part of a raider's arsenal as they can make it easier to perform a variety of tasks, improving your overall game experience. On this page, we present macros and addons that can be useful to a Restoration Druid in World of Warcraft WoD 6.2.2.

1. Macros↑top

1.1. Generic Macros for Druids

1.1.1. Rebirth

• #showtooltip Rebirth
• /cast [@mouseover,help]Rebirth;Rebirth

This macro casts Rebirth on your mouseover target, if they are a friendly player. Otherwise, it casts Rebirth on your current target.

1.1.2. Displacer Beast

• #showtooltip Displacer Beast
• /cast Displacer Beast
• /cancelaura Cat Form

Pressing this macro twice allows you to Blink forward using Displacer Beast and leave Cat Form.

1.1.3. Nature's Swiftness + Regrowth

• #showtooltip Nature's Swiftness
• /run SetCVar("autoUnshift",0)
• /cast Nature's Swiftness
• /cast Regrowth
• /run SetCVar("autoUnshift",1)

This macro allows you to use Nature's Swiftness with Regrowth, making it instant cast and free of cost, and improving its potency. The first time you use the macro, Nature's Swiftness is activated, and the second time, Regrowth is cast on your target (if they are friendly) or on yourself, if your target is hostile or you have no target). The SetCVar lines ensure that you will not be accidentally shifted out of your current form.

1.1.4. Decurse/Remove Poison

• #showtooltip Nature's Cure
• /cast [target=mouseover,help,nodead][target=target] Nature's Cure

Using this macro will cast Nature's Cure on your mouseover target, if they are a friendly player and they are not dead. Otherwise, it will cast Nature's Cure on your current target.

1.2. Specific Macros for Restoration Druids

1.2.1. Mouseover Macros

For all your healing and utility spells, we advise you to use mouseover macros such as:

• #showtooltip
• /cast [@mouseover] Rejuvenation

2. Addons↑top

2.1. Generic Addons for Druids

2.1.1. ElvUI

Here, at Icy Veins, we use ElvUI for all our characters. This addon is a complete replacement of the default User Interface. It comes with almost everything you need to perform properly: action bars, cooldown timers, proc display, etc.

We strongly recommend that you get this addon.

2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs

Boss mods are addons that warn you about boss abilities and give you live advice on how to handle some mechanics. We strongly recommend you to get one such addon. At Icy Veins, we mostly use Deadly Boss Mods, the most popular boss mod. A good alternative is Big Wigs.

2.1.3. GTFO

GTFO is a lightweight addon that notifies you when you are standing in harmful effects or when you are making other such mistakes. It is very useful, even if your boss mod is already alerting you of such things.

2.1.4. Omen Threat Meter

Omen Threat Meter is the most popular addon for displaying the current threat levels on your target. We recommend you to use it to avoid taking aggro when the tank is still building up threat on an enemy.

2.1.5. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text

Parrot and Mik's Scrolling Battle Text are highly customisable addons for displaying floating battle text while in combat (incoming heals, damage of your spells, etc.). They both work very well by default.

2.1.6. Weak Auras

WeakAuras is an extremely useful addon that allows you to have visual effects on your screen, helping you track your buffs, debuffs and cooldowns. It is highly customisable and it can make it much, much easier to keep track of your procs and play your spec more proficiently. It can also be used for a variety of other functions.

2.1.7. Recount / Skada

Recount is a well known addon that most people use for displaying current DPS or HPS (Healing Per Second). We advise you to also use it for checking what you take damage from and if the share of damage/healing you do with each of your abilities is similar to that of other players of your class.

A lightweight alternative to Recount is Skada Damage Meter.

2.1.8. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)

ElvUI comes with decent raid frames. The only real reason for using Grid and GridClickSets is if you want to be able to decurse raid or party members by right clicking their frame in the raid of party frame. If you choose to go with Grid, then you might want to also use GridStatusRaidDebuff.

2.1.9. TellMeWhen

TellMeWhen is an extremely useful addon with a user-friendly interface that allows you to track a multitude of things, from internal cooldowns, to buffs, debuffs, and procs.

2.2. Specific Addons for Restoration Druids

2.2.1. GridStatusHots

GridStatusHots is a useful plug-in for Grid, which allows you to track your HoTs very conveniently.