Determining if target is a Raid boss

[cawfee]

Heya,

I'm currently having a bit of an issue determining if a target is a Raid boss (Patchwek, Grobb etc.).

Right now I'm using:

if (UnitClassification('target') == 'elite') and (UnitLevel('target') >= 82)

... which sometimes triggers on certain trash mobs in Naxx as well, so it's not foolproof.

Now the UnitClassification value of "worldboss" only seems to work for outdoor raid encounters, not traditional raid bosses. Is there a more elegant way to solve this without listing every boss name (which would be the last-resort option)?

Thank you in advance!

[Gandoch]

I've had no issue with worldboss not working inside an instance.

if(UnitClassification("target") == "worldboss") then...

Working just fine for my oUF layout.

Also, consider the possibility of the level query returning a -1.

[Korred]

Originally Posted by Gandoch There's a much easier way, and I assume you need it for an if statement. if (UnitClassification("target") == "worldboss") then... I think you can get it from there.

Not to stick my nose in where it might not belong but didn't he say that "worldboss" only works for outdoor bosses and not traditional ones?

[cawfee]

Thanks for the input, though I mentioned the "worldboss" thing before not triggering for the Naxxramas bosses, but apparently only for world raids such as the Dragons of Nightmare.

It might've just been a fluke; if anyone can confirm this working for instance raid bosses as well, let me know

[Korred]

How about UnitLevel() == -1 as well as your other elite checks..

RE http://www.wowwiki.com/API_UnitLevel

[tralkar]

just look at the hit points? when you see 200k you'll know

[cawfee]

Thankyou to Tralkar and Korred, I'll be using those two methods the HP check never even occurred to me, silly me. Thanks!