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Tanking with Healbot

This is a quick getting started guide for tanking with Healbot

As healbot allows for all types of spells to be set and displays both friendly and hostile bars, it can be configured for tanking.

Enemy bars

Enemy bars must be used for tanking, set the following

    • Turn on Include my target
    • Turn on Include tanks targets
    • Set Number of Bosses to 4 (Retail only)
    • Considering turning on Always Show when out of combat

Bars and Frames

Set the location and look of bars and frames

  • On the Test tab
    • Turn on test bars
    • Ensure some enemy bars are included
  • On the other frames tabs, set options for the position and look of bars and frames

Spells

  • On the Spells tab
    • Select Harmful - Set harmful spells that will be cast on hostile characters. in the Set spells for dropdown
    • Set hostile spells to use against enemies
    • Select Helpful - Set helpful spells that will be cast on friendly characters. in the Set spells for dropdown
    • Set macros to use taunt type spells against the players target

Aggro

  • Select the frame used for the Group or Raid
    • Turn on Monitor Aggro
    • Set how aggro is displayed as desired
      • Use an Aux bar or Background Border on the Bars Colours tab
    • Apply current tab settings to all frames