[LexyDK]

I get how misdirect works...and its great when i use it b4 a pull....but im finding that after i burn through the intial charges that over the duration of the fight that im still stealing agro from the tank at which point i start holding back and have gotten to the point with some tanks where im fighting in viper....

with that said im trying to figure out how to macro the misdirect into my rotation....where b4 the run i can define the target and when it comes off cooldown its recast as i work my way through my rotation...

my problem lies in the fact that im a complete macro idiot....hence why i come to you :P

i have found macros that can cast to a predefined target on a button touch but am looking for a way to make it cast to the predefined target on an attack within my rotation...

thx alot for the help and my friend who usually tanks for me thanks u :P....

[Volador]

The best way to do what you're suggesting is set your tank as your focus (easily done by targetting him and typing /focus OR just /focus [tank name] (no brackets)).

and make a macro that says: /cast [target=focus] misdirect

Click said macro whenever you need to reapply your misdirect.

Another option is using Feign Death proactively (feign when you are approaching aggro). If you MD your first 3 shots, feign when you're close to pulling aggro, and then feign whenever it's up again, you should have no threat issues. If you're not staying under threat with feigning and 1 misdirect, your tank should focus on threat generation (or you should ensure you're on the right target(s)).

[solocommand]

There isn't really a great way to do that. Because MD triggers the GCD you cannot add it into a regular shot rotation.

I have an MD macro that casts MD on my focus target. You target your tank and type/focus to set them.

#showtooltip
/cast [target=focus] Misdirection

If you are having serious threat issues, you should be using Feign Death more. It will completely wipe aggro when you use it, and it's on a fairly short timer. You really shouldn't be having any threat issues as a hunter. Be aware of racial talents as well (Night Elf stealth, etc), and keep in mind that Disengage might help you kite if you pull until the tank can tag it back.

[LexyDK]

if it cant be done it cant be done....

i appreciate the help guys..and i have been proactive in the use of FD as well as getting him in the habit of marking...i then found it easier just to pull back...

my problem is helping a good friend gear up through heroics as he's a fresh lvl 80 tank...we have his spec and rotation figured out (i MT/OT on my main for the guild so we spend alot of time talking) and he is super eager to learn as much as possible which is fantastic...but the gear/skill seperation is large enough that regardless of what he trys he cant keep a solid lead on agro yet...and i dont want to hurt what ever confidence hes gaining in every run by constantly riding his tail on Omen

so back to playin dead for a bit longer :P

thx again for the help guys!!

[Volador]

ermmm, you got the same (correct) answer twice as well as additional information ... It can be done, we told you how it can be done.

[LexyDK]

your right...it certainly can...i was just trying to macro it to an attack in order to keep rotation which u guys said cant happen without additional buttons...if the case is that i would need to stop to re-cast then i'm not really getting around what im doin now (stopping to target him then misdirecting)

please forgive me for not being clear

[Volador]

The solution given is ONE button press. It replaces 3 button presses/clicks. It's really an easy solution, and doesn't require you to lower your DPS significantly by standing in Viper.

[Bashal]

This was really already answered very well (twice) but I'm going to put in my 2 cents here.

Unless the tank is doing something really, really wrong, there is absolutely no way a hunter should be pulling threat from a tank. MDs and FDs are so powerful, and on such a short cooldown, that as long as you are on the tank's main target, even if the tank isn't all that good, you shouldn't be pulling.

The only time I've pulled off a tank, including times when I badly outgear the tank, are situations where (a) the tank went off for a cup of coffee, (b) I was on the wrong target, or (c) a paladin tank forgot to turn on righteous fury.

If you are sure you're doing everything right, look to see if your tank is making any kind of serious faux pas.

[LexyDK]

Source: Volador The solution given is ONE button press. It replaces 3 button presses/clicks. It's really an easy solution, and doesn't require you to lower your DPS significantly by standing in Viper.

yeah i suppose ur right..it would be alot smoother than goin viper :P

Source: Bashal Unless the tank is doing something really, really wrong, there is absolutely no way a hunter should be pulling threat from a tank. MDs and FDs are so powerful, and on such a short cooldown, that as long as you are on the tank's main target, even if the tank isn't all that good, you shouldn't be pulling.

the problem is a friend new to tanking in general and in fresh crafted blues and a few enchants to get his 540 compared to a tier 9 geared hunter...its not that im taking it completly...is that im trying to create enough of a gap in agro to build confidence while hitting hard enough to get past the pug healer complaining about how undergeared he is (though he is geared fine for heroics as i remember when they were being run at 25k buffed)

i apologize if i wasent clear...and i appreciate what you guys are saying really...i was looking at something to help build confidence for him while making my life a bit easier...ill apply the macro like you guys suggested as like u said it is 1 button compared to 3 which certainly makes sense compared to fighting in viper

thank u again