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'''Raid Beacons''' are used by raid leaders to mark locations on the battlefield. They appear as a cylinder of colored light topped by a symbol that players will recognize from the [[Raid target icons]] set. Unlike Raid target icons, Raid Beacons are not available to individual players or 5-man parties. They are only available during a raid.
  
   
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'''World Markers''' (also called raid markers or raid beacons) are used by [[raid]] leaders to mark locations on the battlefield. They appear as a cylinder of colored light topped by a symbol that players will recognize from the [[Target Marker]] set. Unlike Target Markers, World Markers are not available to individual players. They are available during raids via the raid functions panel in the default UI. They are usable in a 5-man party (by any member) via add-on modules and through the <code>/wm</code> command added in patch 4.3.
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Beacons can only be placed by the raid leader or raid assistants. Players using the default raid interface must open up the pop-out raid settings panel and look for the flag icon. Clicking that button pops up a menu of symbols. Selecting a symbol activates a tiny AoE symbol on the player's cursor that enables him to target a section of floor and click to place the beacon.
  
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In a raid, markers can only be placed by the raid leader or raid assistants. Players using the default raid interface must open up the pop-out raid settings panel and look for the flag icon. Clicking that button pops up a menu of symbols. Selecting a symbol activates a tiny AoE symbol on the player's cursor that enables him to target a section of floor and click to place the beacon.
   
 
Beacons are usually used to designate places for specific groups or players to stand, or where to place a monster.
  
Beacons are usually used to designate places for specific groups or players to stand, or where to place a monster.
   
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Some raid target icons do not have a corresponding beacon.
  
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Image:raid-beacon-1.jpg|Click the tiny yellow triangle on the left edge of your screen.
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Image:raid-beacon-2.jpg|Click the flag icon in the bottom right of the raid control panel.
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Image:raid-beacon-3.jpg|Select which color beacon to place.
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==Notes==
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==Usage==
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/clearworldmarker marker
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/worldmarker marker
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Aliases for clearworldmarker are <code>/cwm</code>. Aliases for worldmarker are <code>/wm</code>.
   
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==Arguments==
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Some widely-used add-ons interfere with the beacon UI. If /reloadui does not solve the problem, promote someone else in the raid to assistant and have them place the beacons.
  
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; marker
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: Marker to add or clear:
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:: 1 - Blue Square
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:: 2 - Green Triangle
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:: 3 - Purple Diamond
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:: 4 - Red Cross
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:: 5 - Yellow Star
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:: 6 - Orange Circle
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:: 7 - Silver Moon
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:: 8 - White Skull
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:: Also, any number outside the range 1-8 or the word "all" with <code>/clearworldmarker</code> will clear all of the markers placed. Note that "all" needs to be localized in non-english clients, therefore it's better to use a number.
   
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==Patch changes==
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==Addons==
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Add-ons that let you modify the world markers include [http://www.curse.com/addons/wow/raidflarebinding Raid Flare Key Bindings] and [http://www.curse.com/addons/wow/flaresthatwork FlaresThatWork].
   
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==Notes==
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{{Patch 4.0.3|note=I think this is when Blizzard added raid beacons to the game}}
  
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Use of the world markers (through the default raid interface or add-ons) can sometimes trigger an add-on data tainting error dialog (and prevent the player from placing any beacons). It might be a flaw in Blizzard's data tainting system, or it could be bad behavior by widely-used add-ons. If <code>/reload</code> does not solve the problem, promote someone else in the raid to assistant and have them place the beacons.
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==Patch changes==
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{{Patch 6.0.2|note=Added white skull, silver moon and orange circle markers.}}
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{{Patch 5.4.2|note=Players are now able to place raid markers in the world even while dead.}}
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{{Patch 4.3.0|note=Macro commands added for world markers.}}
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{{Patch 4.0.1|note=Added.}}
   
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Revision as of 01:55, 17 October 2014

Not to be confused with Target Marker.
Raid-beacon-5

This is what a World Marker looks like when it is being photobombed by a bear.

World Markers (also called raid markers or raid beacons) are used by raid leaders to mark locations on the battlefield. They appear as a cylinder of colored light topped by a symbol that players will recognize from the Target Marker set. Unlike Target Markers, World Markers are not available to individual players. They are available during raids via the raid functions panel in the default UI. They are usable in a 5-man party (by any member) via add-on modules and through the /wm command added in patch 4.3.

In a raid, markers can only be placed by the raid leader or raid assistants. Players using the default raid interface must open up the pop-out raid settings panel and look for the flag icon. Clicking that button pops up a menu of symbols. Selecting a symbol activates a tiny AoE symbol on the player's cursor that enables him to target a section of floor and click to place the beacon.

Beacons are usually used to designate places for specific groups or players to stand, or where to place a monster.

  • Click the tiny yellow triangle on the left edge of your screen.

    Click the tiny yellow triangle on the left edge of your screen.

  • Click the flag icon in the bottom right of the raid control panel.

    Click the flag icon in the bottom right of the raid control panel.

  • Select which color beacon to place.

    Select which color beacon to place.

Usage

/clearworldmarker marker
/worldmarker marker

Aliases for clearworldmarker are /cwm. Aliases for worldmarker are /wm.

Arguments

marker
Marker to add or clear:
1 - Blue Square
2 - Green Triangle
3 - Purple Diamond
4 - Red Cross
5 - Yellow Star
6 - Orange Circle
7 - Silver Moon
8 - White Skull
Also, any number outside the range 1-8 or the word "all" with /clearworldmarker will clear all of the markers placed. Note that "all" needs to be localized in non-english clients, therefore it's better to use a number.

Addons

Add-ons that let you modify the world markers include Raid Flare Key Bindings and FlaresThatWork.

Notes

Use of the world markers (through the default raid interface or add-ons) can sometimes trigger an add-on data tainting error dialog (and prevent the player from placing any beacons). It might be a flaw in Blizzard's data tainting system, or it could be bad behavior by widely-used add-ons. If /reload does not solve the problem, promote someone else in the raid to assistant and have them place the beacons.

Patch changes

Warlords of Draenor Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Added white skull, silver moon and orange circle markers.
Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.4.2 (2013-12-10): Players are now able to place raid markers in the world even while dead.
Cataclysm Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): Macro commands added for world markers.
Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Added.

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