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Restoration Druid Macros & Addons - Dragonflight 10.1.7
By Voulk
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2023/09/06
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Macros and Addons provide many quality-of-life improvements in WoW, allowing players to improve how information is displayed in-game or automate decision-making to optimize performance.
In this guide, we will go over useful Restoration Druid macros for , explain how to make your own macros, and cover some of the best Restoration Druid addons for both hardcore raiders and general players alike. Whether you're looking for specialized Restoration Druid macros to help you gain a competitive edge, or creating a custom user interface to expand your view of the game world, this page will help get you started with some of the most popular choices within the Restoration Druid community.
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Macros
Macros are simple, in-game tools which allow you to sequence spells together, create custom names and icons, cast different abilities depending on whether the target is friendly or hostile, define targeting conditions, and much, much more. While the amount of options can be complex, making them is easy, so in this section we'll go over how to set them up yourself.
To open the in-game Macro interface, type "/macro" or "/m".
Choose between the General and Character-specific macro tabs. Then click the "New" button on the macro window.
Choose a Name and an Icon so you can easily recognize your macro, then click "Okay."
Select your new macro and use the text editor below to tell it what to do. If copying ours below, you can simply copy/paste the text in.
Click the "Save" button, and drag your macro icon onto your bars, which will allow it to be used just like any other spell from your spellbook.
To close the window, click "Exit", or just press Escape.
For more information on creating macros, including full lists of conditionals, modifiers, and other command customizations you can use, check out our full
Macros guide
.
Macros are a list of instructions used to perform a task or multiple tasks with a single key press. Usually when you use a spell, the spell will cast on your particular target. While this is ordinarily straightforward, as healers we need to be casting on any given player in a raid and constantly switching targets can slow down our reaction time dramatically. To better help with this, we use macros to expedite that process via mouseovers. First, let's take a look at making a macro.
How to Make a Macro
To open up the Macro menu, type "/macro" or "/m".
Choose between the "General" and Character-specific macro tabs. Then click on the "New" button on the macro window.
Choose a Name and an Icon so you can easily recognize your macro, then click on "Okay."
Select your macro's icon from the list at the top of the macro window, and then click in the text area below. Type or copy/paste your macro into the text area.
When you are finished, click the "Save" button, and to close the window, click "Exit".
Restoration Druid Macros
Mouseover Healing Macros
As mentioned previously, mouseover macros are essential to expediting healing and dramatically improving your reaction time. Below is an example for
Rejuvenation
. The macro will cast Rejuvenation on the player you are currently mousing over assuming they are a friendly unit. The macro syntax will be the same for any healing spell you'd like to cast with a mouseover, simply replace 'Rejuvenation' with the particular spell name.
#showtooltip
/cast Rejuvenation;
Innervate
Innervate
can be cast on yourself but also on another healer. It's up to you which, but if you do decide on self-casting it then a macro can make it much easier to use. The following will instantly cast it on yourself!
#showtooltip
/cast Innervate;
If you prefer to share instead, the following mouseover will help:
#showtooltip
/cast Innervate;
Nature's Swiftness
Nature's Swiftness
is an early talent that makes
Regrowth
,
Entangling Roots
, and
Rebirth
instant cast. This will always cast
Rebirth
but in conjunction with
Nature's Swiftness
whenever possible for instant battle rez's.
#showtooltip Nature's Swiftness
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/cast Nature's Swiftness
/run UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
/cast Rebirth
You can do a similar thing with
Regrowth
by replacing 'Rebirth' with 'Regrowth in the above macro. This means you'll be getting the extra throughput of this combination nearly on cooldown, but I caution against using this as
Nature's Swiftness
has a lot of life-saving potential that you lose out on by doing this. Instead I recommend adding a key modifier to the above macro so it's the same key bind as your normal
Regrowth
, but if the modifier key is pressed with it you'll use
Nature's Swiftness
if it's available. This is shown in the below macro. This allows you to retain the lifesaving potential but makes it so you're not having to push another button to activate
Nature's Swiftness
.
#showtooltip Regrowth
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/cast Nature's Swiftness
/run UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
/cast Regrowth
Offensive Cooldowns Trinkets
For increased power, you can macro trinkets and racials together with
Flourish
for an even larger burst.
#showtooltip Flourish
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/use 13;
/use 14;
/cast Berserking;
/cast Flourish;
/run UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
Please note: Trinket 1 is slot id 13 and Trinket 2 is slot id 14. Trinket on-use effects are generally off the GCD, but tend to have a shared internal cooldown preventing them from being used together. It will really depend on the particular trinkets so check the macro ahead of time.
Berserking
is the
Troll
racial trait.
Defensives
For a strong defensive combo of
Bear Form
and
Barkskin
, you can macro them both together. This is especially helpful in Shadowland with the reduction of health Restoration Druids gain in
Bear Form
. With this specific macro, you'll cast Barkskin and then go into Bear Form. Once in Bear Form you won't be able to shift out. This allows you to spam this key as an emergency defensive, but won't accidentally shift out causing you lose health and armor.
#showtooltip Bear Form
/cast Barkskin;
/cast Bear Form;
Please note:
Barkskin
is off the GCD and therefore can be used in conjunction with
Bear Form
. If you'd like to retain the ability to shift out, you can remove the '' part of the macro. You can add
Heart of the Wild
to this combination for an even beefier defensive cooldown, but be aware that
Heart of the Wild
is on the GCD and should not be placed into the above macro.
For more information regarding macros, please see Wowhead's Macro Guide.
Addons
Addons are powerful tools that can be used to both customize your gameplay experience, ranging from graphical overlays, replacement action bars, and unit/raid frames, to performance enhancements such as rotation helping spell reminders, buff/debuff tracking, popup reminders, and boss warnings. Here are some of the highly recommended and commonly used Restoration Druid addons, which are certainly not required to play, but can go a long way toward increasing the information available to you in combat or simply make for a more pleasant viewing experience.
Unlike Macros, managing Addons is done outside of the game, but our
How to Install and Maintain Addons Guide
will take you step-by-step through the process.
Below I'll offer some recommendations for addons that I personally use or are generally popular options. Addons are not required to heal as a Restoration Druid, but are there to help augment your play and UI. Too many addons can be a detriment, so try a few at a time.
ElvUI
Elv User Interface (ElvUI) provides a comprehensive, efficient, and fully customizable user interface replacement for World of Warcraft. Nearly all aspects of the original Blizzard UI are skinned to provide a cohesive appearance, including action bars, unit frames, raid frames, nameplates, chat frame, and most in-game menus. If you're looking for a modern UI that's user-friendly but also has a lot of customization then ElvUI is for you. It's exceptionally healer friendly.
ElvUI Download
For more information about ElvUI, please see the Wowhead ElvUI Guide by Jaydaa.
Raid Frames
If you choose to forego a complete UI replacement like ElvUI, then I highly recommend a Raid Frame addon at the very least. Raid Frames allow you to organize and sort a large number of allies and their respective buffs and debuff into a collection of smaller frames. The default BlizzardUI has some raid frames available, but tend to fall short without some modifications. Below are some popular choices for customizable raid frames.
Vuhdo
Grid 2
If you're intent on using the default BlizzardUI raid frames, then I highly suggest
BigDebuffs
. BigDebuffs allows you to position and modify the buffs and debuffs displayed on the default frames. It also allows you to set the number of buffs that can be displayed to 6 which is helpful with the sheer number of HoTs we can place on a single player.
Clique
Clique
is an addon that lets you bind abilities and macros to key binds or mouse clicks, eliminating the need in some cases for mouseovers. Clique has a lot of features that extend beyond what macros can accomplish.
Meters
Meters provide a way for you to instantly get a glimpse at you and your raid's performance. You can break down the current encounter by important categories like dispels, deaths, interrupts to quickly identify problems as well as healing and damage. Meters are good for quickly diagnosing issues, but should be used as a supplement to logs, not a replacement.
Details!
- Most modern damage meter with a lot of customization and additional features. For more information about Details!, please see the Wowhead Details! Guide by Skyisup
Skada
- Simpler damage meter with some customization.
Boss Mods
If you're doing any instanced PvE content, I highly recommend picking up a boss mod. Boss Mods provide you with timer bars, audio/visual alerts, and specific encounter tools for PvE combat.
BigWigs Boss Mods
- For more information about BigWigs, please see the Wowhead BigWigs Guide by Jaydaa.
LittleWigs BossMods
- Dungeon boss mod plugin for BigWigs.
Deadly Boss Mods
- For more information about Deadly Boss Mods, please see the Wowhead Deadly Boss Mods Guide by Skyisup.
Weak Auras
Weakauras allows you to create fully customizable auras that can track procs, cooldowns, buffs, and debuffs. Additionally, you can import auras from other sources as well as export ones you've created.
Weak Auras
is probably the most important addon, many people use this addon for various things just because of how versatile it is.
For more information about WeakAuras, see the Restoration Druid WeakAuras Section.
More Recommendations
User Interface
ElvUI - Very popular all-in-one UI overhaul.
Bartender4
- Highly customizable action bars which can be moved and organized however you like.
Chatter
- Replacement chatbox addon, with custom themes, fonts, and functions.
Deja Character Stats
- Adds more stats to the character panel, with customizable filters.
Elkano's Buff Bars
- Replaces the standard buff/debuff icons with ordered lists, including names and bar graph-style durations.
Mapster
- World map enhancement which adds coordinates, icons, and more.
Move Anything
- Allows any part of the default UI to be moved around.
OPie
- A specialized radial menu style actionbar, very useful for condensing less frequently used spells that don't always need to be on your main bars.
OmniCD
- A specialized addon to track your group members' cooldowns.
Sexy Map
- Makes your minimap sexy!
Shadowed Unit Frames
- Customizable player, target, and raid unit frames.
ThreatPlates
- Customize nameplates styles and add various information including buffs, debuffs and casting indicators
World Quest List
- Attaches a sortable list of active world quest lists, filtered by zone, to the edge of your map.
Combat and informational
BigWigs Bossmods - A lightweight, open source raid encounter addon.
Deadly Boss Mods - A more robust encounter addon for dungeons, raids, PvP, and more.
Details - A highly customizable damage and healing meter
Method Raid Tools
- Modular addon containing raid coordination tools for raid leaders and officers.
SimulationCraft - Simplifies simming your character by generating an in-game script to paste into SimCraft or Raidbots
WeakAuras2 - A very powerful addon that can display a massive variety of information including procs, casting indicators and raid boss warnings.
Of course, these recommendations are not the only useful addons out there; there are hundreds to choose from, of every type imaginable. If you're looking for something a little different, search through
Curseforge
or
WoWInterface
to find the right Restoration Druid addons for you.
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