WoW API: UnitIsPlusMob

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UnitIsPlusMob("target") will return 1 if it is an elite mob or nothing if it is a normal mob

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Check whether a mob is elite

isElite = UnitIsPlusMob("target")

Parameters

target: String - indicates who to chekc for elite status. Basically only "target" makes sense, since only mobs can be elite

isElite: Flag - Indicates if the mob is elite, 1 if it is, nil if it is not.

local isElite = UnitIsPlusMob("target")
 if ( isElite ) then
    -- run away code
 else
    -- cast a nasty spell on the mob
 end