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Send a text message to a specific player

/whisper player text

Aliases

whisper

w

tell

t

send

Arguments

player

The name of the player to whom you wish to send the message.

text

Text to send.

Text Modifiers

You may specify modifiers inline with chat text to pass certain information with the "%" character:

• %f - Inserts the name of your focus target or "<no focus>" into the chat text.
• %n,%t - Inserts the name of your current target or "<no target>" into the chat text.

Notes

This does not bypass ignore functionality, you will see a reply stating that the recipient is ignoring you.

You may not whisper opposite faction players.