WoW:API UnitCreatureType

Returns the creature type of the specified unit -- "Humanoid", "Demon", "Beast" or nil.

  local creatureType = UnitCreatureType(unit)

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Arguments

UnitId

The unit name (e.g. "target", "mouseover", "player")

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Returns

creatureType

A string representing the creature type or nothing if no target or invalid specification.

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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.

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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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