This is a tech post, /stopcasting is a code used in macros mostly to make the player benefit from fast switches from a casting spell to a powerful instant.
The stopcasting macro only works when used more than once, 3-4 times, your macro will look like:
/stopcasting
/stopcasting
/stopcasting
/cast [the name of your spell]
As an example mages:
will use 3x /stopcasting
and /cast iceblock
so if the mage was casting a frostbolt and he is in big trouble and needs iceblock asap he will just cancel the frostbolt and get into iceblock instant with the stopcasting macro.
The same for hunters, if killshot is ready or chimera shot, black arrow, etc, macro them with stopcasting.
That way if you are in a middle of a steady shot and you are about to do a powerful shot, you won’t waste time.
This will improve either your dps in pve or score a won duel in pvp, or any kind of pvp you do.
As some examples of stopcasting macros (hunters), you can make your own macro very easy
/StopCasting
/StopCasting
/StopCasting
/Cast Chimera Shot
/use Bloodthirsty Gladiator’s Chain Gauntlets
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear();
or
/StopCasting
/StopCasting
/StopCasting
/cast Kill Shot
/use Bloodthirsty Gladiator’s Chain Gauntlets
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear();
Take notice that some instant spells macroed with stopcasting won’t work as they should. Try them on a dummy target first before going into a raid or in pvp situations.
Don’t forget to add /script UIErrorsFrame:Clear(); at the end of each macro to avoid the error message you might get from the spell not being ready to use, or the item.