Prot Pally Tanking 6.0.3 - Gnome Sequencer - With Guide

[quote quote=20034]this is what i currently use no threat issues found yet doesnt hang up and im pretty please with it
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As a paladin, you should never really have any threat issues. However, by front load AS, Cons, HotR, and HW above your HoPo producing abilities in combination with a step function you are SEVERLY hampering your DPS and especially your damage midigation, which is the number one priority of a tank.

[quote quote=20038]/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
Are these commands necessary if you turn off the error speech in the sound options?
[/quote]

No, if you have disabled error sound via another method, they are not needed.

The next post will have the most up to date macros I use.

Correct, reset=# does nothing in a GS macro, the newest ones in the next post will reflect this.

[quote quote=20058]Going to re-install GS and copy/paste Fuzzy’s text using Notepad++ when I get off work. I have tried numerous codes and can’t get them to work. I even knew how to make simple code back in the day, so this has been frustrating to say the least.

Is it possible to erase everything in the Sequences.lua except the first line and just paste in Fuzzy’s code?
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Yes, erase everything except for the first line and directly copy and paste the macros I have in the next post, they are the most up to date.

Updated Macros as of this posting. I have started using two different versions depending on what group i’m in. One for raiding and one for things where I over midigate, like heroic dungeons and I can afford to increase the DPS a lot.

Using either of these you should have 0 threat issues, competitive DPS, and excellent midigation. As always, pre-cast sacred shield, and make sure you are using Blessing of Might if the mastery buff isn’t provided elsewhere.

Stat weights will be posted at the bottom.

Raid Macro

Sequences['Prot'] = {
StepFunction = [[
	limit = limit or 1
	if step == limit then
		limit = limit % #macros + 1
		step = 1
	else
		step = step % #macros + 1
	end
]],
PreMacro = [[
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
	'/cast [nomod] Crusader Strike',
	'/cast [mod] Hammer of the Righteous',	
	'/castsequence Sacred Shield,Judgment,Judgment,Judgment',
	"/cast Avenger's Shield",
	'/cast [nomod,@player] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast [mod] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast Hammer of Wrath',
	'/cast Consecration',
	'/cast Holy Wrath',
PostMacro = [[
/cast Shield of the Righteous
/cast divine protection
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/script UIErrorsFrame:Hide();
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
]],
}

This first macro is the raid tanking macro. It is all about the self healing, active midigation and general ability to take hits. It is used with the talent spec, 3,2,3,2,3,3,2 and produces the best TMI numbers, all based on TheckPhd’s research over at maintankadin.com/sacredduty.com. Glyphs are Divine Protection, Alabaster and Consecrator. Always run Seal of Insight.

Mod key switches to the “trash” AOE sequence.

This next macro is for when you want to make mages cry with your DPS in heroics and early raid bosses where you out midigate the encounter.

DPS Tanking Macro

Sequences['Sera'] = {
StepFunction = [[
	limit = limit or 1
	if step == limit then
		limit = limit % #macros + 1
		step = 1
	else
		step = step % #macros + 1
	end
]],
PreMacro = [[
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
	'/cast [mod] Crusader Strike',
	'/cast [nomod] Hammer of the Righteous',	
	'/castsequence Sacred Shield,Judgment,Judgment,Judgment',
	"/cast Avenger's Shield",
	'/cast [mod,@player] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast [nomod] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast Hammer of Wrath',
	'/cast Consecration',
	'/cast Holy Wrath',
PostMacro = [[
/castsequence Seraphim, Shield of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous
/cast divine protection
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/script UIErrorsFrame:Hide();
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
]],
}

The only change to setup is swapping Holy Shield as the T7 talent to Seraphim. This macro produces insane DPS, and you should be switch between Truth and Righteous seals depending on the amount of enemies.

Mod key if you are on a boss to switch to single target HoPo generation and force execution sentence to cast on you for self healing.

Stat Weights:
Main Hand DPS: 0.2
Bonus Armor: 1
Stamina: 0.75
Strength: 0.75
Armor: 0.6
Mastery: 0.6
Versatility: 0.46
Critical Strike: 0.45
Multistrike: 0.4
Haste (up to 50%): 0.35
Attack Power: 0.2
Avoidance: 0.1
Leech: 0.05

While STR and STA are very high on the weights, you should not be gearing for it specifically, your regular gear will provide more than enough, if given the option, on something like a trinket, take a secondary stat over STR or STA.

perhaps we could add something to the premacro to help with the seals. Something like:

/cast [nomod,nostance: 1] seal of truth
/cast [mod,nostance: 2] seal of righteousness

I tried it but it just goes back and forth.

It will because the premacro is cast everytime you press the macro. It is better to manually manage the seals on your stance bar as they require a GCD and have no cooldown, so you will end up wasting GCDs on a regular basis by macroing them as they don’t need to be changed a lot.

Great stuff Healme; how do we bind a mod button in the interface / key bindings? Is that a Razor only type of function?

I also see double quotes here: “/cast Avenger’s Shield”,
Will that mess up the coding?

I got it up and running and tried it out on the training dummy; I couldn’t get Seraphim to go off as the macro kept eating holy power before I got to 5.

[quote quote=20088]Updated Macros as of this posting. I have started using two different versions depending on what group i’m in. One for raiding and one for things where I over midigate, like heroic dungeons and I can afford to increase the DPS a lot.

Using either of these you should have 0 threat issues, competitive DPS, and excellent midigation. As always, pre-cast sacred shield, and make sure you are using Blessing of Might if the mastery buff isn’t provided elsewhere.

Stat weights will be posted at the bottom.

Raid Macro

Sequences['Prot'] = {
StepFunction = [[
	limit = limit or 1
	if step == limit then
		limit = limit % #macros + 1
		step = 1
	else
		step = step % #macros + 1
	end
]],
PreMacro = [[
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
	'/cast [nomod] Crusader Strike',
	'/cast [mod] Hammer of the Righteous',	
	'/castsequence Sacred Shield,Judgment,Judgment,Judgment',
	"/cast Avenger's Shield",
	'/cast [nomod,@player] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast [mod] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast Hammer of Wrath',
	'/cast Consecration',
	'/cast Holy Wrath',
PostMacro = [[
/cast Shield of the Righteous
/cast divine protection
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/script UIErrorsFrame:Hide();
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
]],
}

This first macro is the raid tanking macro. It is all about the self healing, active midigation and general ability to take hits. It is used with the talent spec, 3,2,3,2,3,3,2 and produces the best TMI numbers, all based on TheckPhd’s research over at maintankadin.com/sacredduty.com. Glyphs are Divine Protection, Alabaster and Consecrator. Always run Seal of Insight.

Mod key switches to the “trash” AOE sequence.

This next macro is for when you want to make mages cry with your DPS in heroics and early raid bosses where you out midigate the encounter.

DPS Tanking Macro

Sequences['Sera'] = {
StepFunction = [[
	limit = limit or 1
	if step == limit then
		limit = limit % #macros + 1
		step = 1
	else
		step = step % #macros + 1
	end
]],
PreMacro = [[
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
	'/cast [mod] Crusader Strike',
	'/cast [nomod] Hammer of the Righteous',	
	'/castsequence Sacred Shield,Judgment,Judgment,Judgment',
	"/cast Avenger's Shield",
	'/cast [mod,@player] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast [nomod] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast Hammer of Wrath',
	'/cast Consecration',
	'/cast Holy Wrath',
PostMacro = [[
/castsequence Seraphim, Shield of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous
/cast divine protection
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/script UIErrorsFrame:Hide();
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
]],
}

The only change to setup is swapping Holy Shield as the T7 talent to Seraphim. This macro produces insane DPS, and you should be switch between Truth and Righteous seals depending on the amount of enemies.

Mod key if you are on a boss to switch to single target HoPo generation and force execution sentence to cast on you for self healing.

Stat Weights:
Main Hand DPS: 0.2
Bonus Armor: 1
Stamina: 0.75
Strength: 0.75
Armor: 0.6
Mastery: 0.6
Versatility: 0.46
Critical Strike: 0.45
Multistrike: 0.4
Haste (up to 50%): 0.35
Attack Power: 0.2
Avoidance: 0.1
Leech: 0.05

While STR and STA are very high on the weights, you should not be gearing for it specifically, your regular gear will provide more than enough, if given the option, on something like a trinket, take a secondary stat over STR or STA.
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how do I determine the mod key?

X2 on that i have to manually build up my Holy power outside of the macro,

The [mod] refers to any mod button, you could use alt, ctrl, shift, or any of the combination and it will meet the [mod] flag

[quote quote=20111]I also see double quotes here: “/cast Avenger’s Shield”,
Will that mess up the coding?[/quote]

It is in double quotes because of the special cacrcter in Avenger’s

If you are using the original Prot macro, that is as intended, you should he specced with holy shield. The second macro is the one designed from Seraphim.

Any mod key, a mod key can be shift, alt, or control. Any will work. You don’t need to define them.

You are probably using the wrong macro, one listed above uses Serphim, the other uses holy shield.

I’m using Seraphim and the Seraphim macro; is there a mod button to assign in the key binding options? What I’m asking is how do I let WoW interface know that shift or whatever is my mod button?

As I stated in my previous reply to you, mod is any mod key, shift, alt or ctrl, you don’t have to define anything, just hold the mod key of your choice while you continue to spam your macro. You macro should be on a keybind that does’t have another mod version of that keybind set. ie.

Macro on 1 but you have alt +1 to another key, won’t work. You need remove any mod+keybinds on the key you choose to spam.

Got it thank you. It is working wonderfully. I have tanked all heroics now with no issues whatsoever. Many thanks!

Are you guys using a G15 keyboard ? That may be it, since i just mash up the key as fast as i can. Is this the right way ( it was before ) or do you have to find a “rhythm”

Also the fist macro shows up, i mean i see the spell rotation on the key, but the second one always only shows the ? Of the macro key, no rotation .

[quote quote=20147]Are you guys using a G15 keyboard ? That may be it, since i just mash up the key as fast as i can. Is this the right way ( it was before ) or do you have to find a “rhythm”

Also the fist macro shows up, i mean i see the spell rotation on the key, but the second one always only shows the ? Of the macro key, no rotation .
[/quote]

I’m just using a wireless Logitech K350.

[quote quote=20147]Are you guys using a G15 keyboard ? That may be it, since i just mash up the key as fast as i can. Is this the right way ( it was before ) or do you have to find a “rhythm”

Also the fist macro shows up, i mean i see the spell rotation on the key, but the second one always only shows the ? Of the macro key, no rotation .
[/quote]

My hardware macro runs with a .04 sec delay, constant spam

Just wanted to give a special thank you for making these macros for us. People like me have an anxious or busy lifestyle, and sometimes learning a rotation comes easier to those who don’t. I for one would like to focus on mechanics more than rotation, and it’s good to see some people have created something that helps us out. Thanks!

Healme, do we need to add text after [mod] to specify what key we will use, like mod:shift, mod:alt, etc? Or will simply holding down any button already not assigned do the trick?

Reason I ask is because I saw in another thread (ret) that you wrote in [mod:shift] and [mod:alt] in there.

[quote quote=20088]Updated Macros as of this posting. I have started using two different versions depending on what group i’m in. One for raiding and one for things where I over midigate, like heroic dungeons and I can afford to increase the DPS a lot.

Using either of these you should have 0 threat issues, competitive DPS, and excellent midigation. As always, pre-cast sacred shield, and make sure you are using Blessing of Might if the mastery buff isn’t provided elsewhere.

Stat weights will be posted at the bottom.

Raid Macro

Sequences['Prot'] = {
StepFunction = [[
	limit = limit or 1
	if step == limit then
		limit = limit % #macros + 1
		step = 1
	else
		step = step % #macros + 1
	end
]],
PreMacro = [[
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
	'/cast [nomod] Crusader Strike',
	'/cast [mod] Hammer of the Righteous',	
	'/castsequence Sacred Shield,Judgment,Judgment,Judgment',
	"/cast Avenger's Shield",
	'/cast [nomod,@player] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast [mod] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast Hammer of Wrath',
	'/cast Consecration',
	'/cast Holy Wrath',
PostMacro = [[
/cast Shield of the Righteous
/cast divine protection
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/script UIErrorsFrame:Hide();
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
]],
}

This first macro is the raid tanking macro. It is all about the self healing, active midigation and general ability to take hits. It is used with the talent spec, 3,2,3,2,3,3,2 and produces the best TMI numbers, all based on TheckPhd’s research over at maintankadin.com/sacredduty.com. Glyphs are Divine Protection, Alabaster and Consecrator. Always run Seal of Insight.

Mod key switches to the “trash” AOE sequence.

This next macro is for when you want to make mages cry with your DPS in heroics and early raid bosses where you out midigate the encounter.

DPS Tanking Macro

Sequences['Sera'] = {
StepFunction = [[
	limit = limit or 1
	if step == limit then
		limit = limit % #macros + 1
		step = 1
	else
		step = step % #macros + 1
	end
]],
PreMacro = [[
/console Sound_EnableSFX 0
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
	'/cast [mod] Crusader Strike',
	'/cast [nomod] Hammer of the Righteous',	
	'/castsequence Sacred Shield,Judgment,Judgment,Judgment',
	"/cast Avenger's Shield",
	'/cast [mod,@player] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast [nomod] Execution Sentence',
	'/cast Hammer of Wrath',
	'/cast Consecration',
	'/cast Holy Wrath',
PostMacro = [[
/castsequence Seraphim, Shield of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous
/cast divine protection
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/script UIErrorsFrame:Hide();
/console Sound_EnableSFX 1
]],
}

The only change to setup is swapping Holy Shield as the T7 talent to Seraphim. This macro produces insane DPS, and you should be switch between Truth and Righteous seals depending on the amount of enemies.

Mod key if you are on a boss to switch to single target HoPo generation and force execution sentence to cast on you for self healing.

Stat Weights:
Main Hand DPS: 0.2
Bonus Armor: 1
Stamina: 0.75
Strength: 0.75
Armor: 0.6
Mastery: 0.6
Versatility: 0.46
Critical Strike: 0.45
Multistrike: 0.4
Haste (up to 50%): 0.35
Attack Power: 0.2
Avoidance: 0.1
Leech: 0.05

While STR and STA are very high on the weights, you should not be gearing for it specifically, your regular gear will provide more than enough, if given the option, on something like a trinket, take a secondary stat over STR or STA.
[/quote]

I’m unsure as to why you switched back to execution sentence for this over holy prism. holy prism produce more healing and dps vs. ES just not in a big burst. Also wouldn’t it be better to have holy wrath above consecration in the rotation since theck has it in that order? Just curious about those 2 things.