How to Set Up Target Markers for Dungeons in WoW: Forever

In World of Warcraft: Forever, put a target marker on each enemy that has a special assignment and tell the party what the marks mean before pulling. A useful starting convention is Skull for the first kill target and a separate symbol for an enemy the group should leave under crowd control. You only need enough marks for the decisions players must make.

Give each mark a job

1. Agree on who is marking. The tank or party leader can coordinate this so players don't keep moving the same symbol between enemies.
2. Select the enemy you want to mark and use the target icon controls on its frame, or a target marker binding you've already set up.
3. Put Skull on the first damage target. If another enemy will be controlled, choose a different marker and name the player or ability assigned to it.
4. Verify the icons on the intended enemies before pulling. Say the assignments in party chat or voice.

If you want shortcuts, open Options and search the keybindings for the target marker controls. Assign the marks you use most often. Test on a harmless target or with your party before relying on a new binding. If the mark doesn't appear, check the selected unit and whether another party member can place it.

For a simple pack, one mark may be enough. If the group can safely damage everything, you may only need to identify one enemy with a dangerous cast. When there is crowd control, mark that target clearly so the player controlling it and the rest of the group are looking at the same mob.

Make the call before the tank engages

Use a short sentence with the icon and the action. “Skull first, Moon stays sheeped” tells the group both where to start and what to avoid. Add an interrupt call if one enemy has a spell that needs attention. If you use a different convention, explain it. Players can recognize an icon without knowing what your group assigned it to mean.

For example, suppose three enemies are close together. Mark the caster you want to kill first with Skull, mark the enemy the Mage will control with Moon, and leave the third unmarked if the tank can hold it. Ask damage dealers and pet owners to start on Skull. That is easier to follow than filling every enemy with an icon and leaving players to infer the order.

Check the distance between the active targets and the controlled enemy. An icon doesn't prevent splash damage. The tank may need to move the active pack away from the controlled target, and players may need to delay area attacks. Mention that before the pull if the targets are close.

Update marks when the fight changes

If the kill target dies and the next target is obvious, call the switch. If two enemies are still active and the group is split, move the mark to the one everyone should hit. Tell the party when you change the plan. A player looking at their own target frame may not immediately notice a mark moved elsewhere.

Avoid reusing the crowd-control symbol for a damage target while the controlled mob is still part of the fight. If you want to end control and kill that mob next, call the change first. Players who have been avoiding the symbol need to know that the assignment has ended.

Fix marks that confuse the group

If players keep hitting the wrong target, check that the mark is on the enemy you intended. Several enemies can have the same name, so use the visible symbol and confirm the position as well. If marks disappear or move unexpectedly, choose one person to manage them and test again outside a busy pull.

If a player can't see the icon easily, ask them to check their nameplate or target frame setup. Repeat the assignment with a plain description, such as “the caster at the back,” until they can find it. During the next pull, use fewer marks and give each a single instruction.

The setup is working when the party can tell what to hit, what to stop, and what to leave alone before anyone attacks. Check that agreement on the first pull, then keep the same conventions through the run.