WoW - Target Scan Enemy macro

WoW added a keybinding called Target Scan Enemy (Hold) which works wonders in targeting the mobs in the center of the screen.

Is there a command that would trigger the same functionality (i.e. one I could use in a macro)?

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Best Answer

According to the forums someone has posted that

Target Scan Enemy can't be used in a macro, unfortunately. The reason is this new binding does two actions: on key down it begins the "scan" and on key up it does the actual targeting.

A macro can't participate in both the key down and key up event. When macros run they process each line and then leave in one pass. You may not know this but your client is actually locked up while it's running the macro. It's just so fast you can never notice it.

If they ever add a binding attribute to secure buttons, it would be possible to do an instant scan/target with this binding. But you can do that already with

/cleartarget
/targetenemy

in a macro

/cleartarget resets the "next target" back to start and /targetenemy (should) pick a target in front of you.

So, technically just put them 2 things in a macro and it should do the same thing!

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What is target scan enemy hold Wow?

There's a new feature whereby you can assign a key to Target Scan Enemy (Hold) in your Key Bindings. You then hold that key down and whatever is currently in front of you (imagine crosshairs on your screen) is highlighted by a yellow name shown above it. When you release the button, that enemy is targeted.

How do I make a target macro?

/focus To set a player or NPC as your focus target, target the desired unit and type /focus. Voila! You should see a focus target frame pop up on your UI. If you're using the game's default UI, the target's unit frame will also be highlighted in white if it's set as your focus target.

How do you target in wow?

In order to create a macro you must enter the Macro Screen, then press the New button. By doing so you open a new window in which you must name your macro and select an icon for it. You can select any icon from the icons present in the game.

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