[Solved] Shift modifier focus macro (2024)

I'm trying to make silencing shot hit my current target, or if I also press Shift it should hit my focus target instead. It just doesn't work, searched google for half an hour now.

Latest version I found:

#showtooltip silencing shot
/use [mod:shift,@focus] silencing shot
/use [nomod,@target] silencing shot

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[Solved] Shift modifier focus macro

I can silence my current target, but it does nothing when I press shift.

Also seen this version:
/cast [@target,nomod] silencing shot
/cast [@focus,mod:shift] silencing shot

None of them work. Must be something with the shift button...

/edit: yeah it works when I put in "alt" instead of "shift", but why?

You need [nomod:shift] in your version of the macro, but you can simplify it.

Try this:

/cast [mod:shift, @focus] Silencing Shot; Silencing Shot

Silly questions, but:
- Is your shift+X (X being the macro button) bound to something else?
- Issues with German client maybe (idk if you use one, just that you're from Germany).

Originally Posted by Tomana

Silly questions, but:
- Is your shift+X (X being the macro button) bound to something else?

Yes, shift+2 was bound in the default wow key bind settings to some action bar thing. I removed that, and now my macros work. Thank you!

I have two layers of macros anyway, as I use the Logitech G13 insteand of a Keyboard, but those are "hardware" macros, where a G13 key is assigned to be the shift key for example. It didn't have to do with this anyway, as you found the issue I had.

Use a macro format like this first of all.

Code:

#showtooltip/cast [mod:shift,@focus][]Silencing Shot

Also check of course that the key is unbound. Easiest way is bind Shift+Button to Move Forward, then bind it back to W so for sure it's cleared.

Also check your Interface -> Combat options to check that Shift isn't set to cast on your Focus or Self Cast which could mess things up.

Edit: Glad you found the issue.