Deathknight MacrosFollow

The "Raise Dead + Death Pact" macro works differently depending on your spec. This is because Unholy ghouls are permanent and controllable, and as such is considered a pet whereas Blood and Frost ghouls are considered minions (like the Druid's Treants).

Blood/Frost ghoul:

#showtooltip
/castsequence reset=180 Raise Dead, Death Pact

Unholy ghoul:

#showtooltip
/cast [pet] Death Pact; Raise Dead


For tanking I use a "Rune Strike on Strike" macro for almost all my attacks. Basically it weaves in Rune Strike in all your attacks so you don't have to worry about hitting Rune Strike whenever it's useable. I don't recommend using those macros for DPS as Rune Strike creates a lot of threat and you wouldn't want to pull aggro. Replace Blood Boil in the below macro to fit your ability.

#showtooltip Blood Boil
/cast !Rune Strike
/cast Blood Boil
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()


I also run with Lichborne in my Frost tanking spec and as you might know, Lichborne turns you into an undead for 10 seconds and Death Coil heals undead. With this macro you can activate Lichborne and then use it again to cast Death Coils on yourself, even with an enemy target selected. Great for a wee bit of self-healing.

#showtooltip
/cast Lichborne
/cast [target=player] Death Coil


For my Blood build I used a mouseover Hysteria macro, because sometimes you want to cast Hysteria on someone else without switching your target (like when you're tanking). Hover your mouse cursor over the person you want to cast Hysteria on and it'll do so, plus it will announce it in the party chat so the healer is aware that someone is going to take a bit of damage.

#showtooltip
/cast [target=mouseover, nodead] Hysteria
/run SendChatMessage("Hysteria on "..UnitName("mouseover"), "PARTY")


Finally, and this one is great if you've got multiple targets where your primary target isn't a caster (Confessor in ToC, for instance). It allows you to cast Mind Freeze on your focus target without switching targets. Basically, target the one you want to spell interrupt and /focus that target. Now, whenever you hit Mind Freeze, provided you are within range, it will cast Mind Freeze on your focus target. If not focus target is available it will cast it on your target.

#showtooltip Mind Freeze
/cast [target=focus,exists] Mind Freeze;Mind Freeze

(Necro)
Was wondering if i could get a macro so i can get death and decay to work the same way as concecration

Taken from an old thread:

DK macros (stolen from my DK Macro-a-thon tread of yore)

Basic macros that make your gaming life easier.


Start or "Minion team, go!"

#showtooltip Icy Touch
/startattack
/petattack
/cast Icy Touch


Starts your attack, starts pet attacking, casts a spell. Can't get more simpler than that! Replace Icy Touch with whatever spell you start your rotation with and never have to hit control-1 again!


Rune Strike or "Where all der rune power at?"

/cast <ability>
/cast !Rune Strike


This prompts RS after any ability you use such as Death Strike, Obliterate, Scourge Strike... get the picture? Really works great for tanks, not so much for deeps. RS doesn't use the global cooldown and will only activate when it's ready. So it's safe to spam as often as you want and what finer way than automatically? Who needs another button to watch anyhow? For extra fun, macro it in with all of your standard rotation key binds... you'll never see rune power again!


Cheap Blood Heal or "what do you mean 'health pot'?"

/cast Vampiric Blood
/cast Blood Tap


Free VB (or Rune Tap) basically. I've seen a combination of this with Rune Tap, Lichborne and a self-cast Death Coil. But haven't used that variation myself. Honestly, I prefer Healthstonesâ„¢ brand. =P


The Turbo Macro aka "OMG WHY IS ANIMALS ON YER FACE???"

/use [nocombat] Indestructible Potion
/use [combat] Insane Strength Potion
/cast Horn of Winter
/cast Blood Tap
/cast Unbreakable Armor


Ok, this is one of my deep, dark secrets. I shouldn't even be telling you folks this but being drunk makes my charitable. Pop this macro just before entering combat to avoid the annoying "combat cooldown" on potions, then pop it again for Bloodlust/Heroism and viola: A fancy Turbo button. Be a bit careful when you pop it due to the rune use. I also almost always follow up the Bloodlust/Heroism use with Empower Rune Weapon.

Swap out other potions as you see fit. I use Indestructibles in conjunction with Bladed Armor. Also note that you can, and should, add "/use 13" and "/use 14" for any on-use trinkets you want to pop in there as well. You crazy Unholy DKs should add Ghoul Frenzy in there too if you grabbed it.


Insta-tank or "What do you mean grab that add? ... OMG MY PRETTY FACE!!!"

/cast Unbreakable Armor
/cast Icebound Fortitude
/cast Frost Presence
/equip Inevitable Defeat
/cast Dark Command


Well, there are times you need to step in when your tank is, um, "on vacation." Pop this badboy and start praying like a mantis buddy 'cause that big hunk of angry is coming right for ya! Insert your preferred tanking weapon (and be sure it's in your bags!).


Taunt-o-matic or "Yer mine now sucka."

/cast [nomod,exists,harm,target=mouseover] [nomod,exists,harm] Dark Command
/cast [mod:shift,exists,harm,target=mouseover] [mod:shift,exists,harm] Death Grip


Ok, this is a bit tricky if you're new to some of these functions. But bear with it and you'll fall in love with this macros' utility. Idea is that if you're hovering your cursor over a baddie while targeting his friend, you can taunt or grip him. Move your cursor off unfriendly targets and you'll taunt or grip your current target. Seems tricky until you try it.

Or there's the super simple version:

/castsequence reset=35 Death Grip, Dark Command


Will Grip your target or if Grip is on cooldown it'll Command. Basic as cable.


Interupts or "Shhhhh..... baby's sleepin'."

/cast [exists,target=focus,harm] [exists,target=mouseover,harm] Strangulate, Mind Freeze


Standard stuff. Don't leave home without it. Will cast Strangle on bad-guy focus, or mouseover, or will MF your current target.


Raising the dead or "Dude, WTF? Seriously? Dude?"

/cast [harm] Raise Dead; [help] Raise Ally


Most basic version I can think of. If you're targeting an enemy you'll Raise a Ghoul like normal. Target a fallen buddy and make him L2gnaw nub! Personally I use "target=mouseover" and a "[nocombat] Army of the Dead" with this also, but you get the idea. Experiment

I just told you, it can't be done. You have to manually position it.

my point is there should be a macro that can cast Death and Decay wherever your deathknight is currently standing.
like concecration

There are times when I'm tanking on my DK (rare though they are) where just popping a key-bind for a Consecration effect would be cool. But losing the utility of a ranged, high-threat AOE wouldn't make up for the minute ease of not having to click. I'm guessing only those who click their abilities really have any issue with applying the DnD effect at their feet.

On the other hand, there are a few Consecration tricks that I love on my pally (I was heavily into tanking on my pally in ZA-t5) that I also use on my DK now, just have to add a click. No biggie.

Maybe there is some specific reason why you'd want to not click to place the DnD? Please let us know.

I'm still waiting for my sandwich Ms. Tilly.

So, like, what was that movie rated?