Returns the creature type of the specified unit -- "Humanoid", "Demon", "Beast" or nil.
local creatureType = UnitCreatureType(unit)
Arguments
- The unit name (e.g. "target", "mouseover", "player")
Returns
- creatureType
- A string representing the creature type or nothing if no target or invalid specification.
Examples
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(UnitCreatureType('target'))
Result
- Prints the creature type to your default message window of whatever you have targeted.
- -or-
if (UnitCreatureType("target") == "Humanoid") then
CastSpellByName("Sap(Rank 3)")
end
Result
- If the creature targeted is a Humanoid and you are a rogue with Sap, Rank 3 -- it will launch that attack.
Description Returns the creature type of the specified unit -- "Humanoid", "Demon", "Beast" or nil -- if the unit does not have a creature type because you have no target, or the like.
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