Cryptic Studios · 2013

Neverwinter macros

Neverwinter runs on Cryptic’s engine, which exposes a genuine console: /bind, /alias and /bind_load_file let you attach a chain of commands to any key and save whole keymaps to a text file. It is the most programmable command system of any free-to-play MMO, and it is used for everything from one-key potion drinking to full UI layout swaps.

Setting one up

Press Enter, then type your command starting with a slash.
Bind a key with /bind <key> "<command>" — for example /bind h "+PowerTrayExec 0".
Chain commands with the $$ separator: /bind t "say Pulling!$$+PowerTrayExec 3".
Save your whole keymap with /bind_save_file mykeys.txt and reload it later with /bind_load_file mykeys.txt.
Use /unbind <key> to release a key, or /bind_load_file_silent to reload without chat spam.

Rules and limits

PowerTray slots are zero-indexed — +PowerTrayExec 0 is the first slot on your bar.
Bound command chains fire in order, but each power still respects its own cooldown and animation.
Saved bind files live in the Neverwinter/Live directory; a game update can reset unsaved binds.
Anything that presses keys for you while you are away is botting and will be actioned.

Macros by class

Pick a class to see only the macros that apply to it.

All Neverwinter macros

24 macros, searchable and ready to copy.

24 macros

Bind a Command to a Key
General
```
/bind numpad4 "netgraph 1"
```
The core of the whole system. /bind attaches a command to a key; the command goes in quotes. Anything you can type into chat, and every internal engine command, can be bound this way.
Call It Out and Cast It
General
```
/bind t "party Pulling now!$$PowerTrayExec 0 3"
```
Chains a party message onto a power so your group sees the call the instant the ability goes out. Tanks use it for pulls, healers for emergency cooldowns.
Chain Two Powers on One Key
General
```
/alias burst "PowerTrayExec 1 4 $$ PowerTrayExec 1 0"
/bind f5 burst
```
The $$ separator runs commands one after another. Each power still respects its own cooldown and animation, so a chain fires the first ability that is actually ready rather than both at once.
Create a Named Alias
General
```
/alias ping "netgraph 1"
/bind numpad4 ping
```
Wraps a long command chain behind a short name, which you can then bind to a key or type directly. Aliases keep bind lines readable once the chains get long.
Enable the Combat Log
General
```
/combatlog 1
```
Turns on the combat log that external parsers read. Neverwinter damage meters all work by reading this file, so nothing shows up until you switch it on.
Fire a Power from the Tray
General
```
/bind h "PowerTrayExec 0 0"
```
PowerTrayExec triggers a power by tray and slot, both counted from zero. Because it names the slot rather than the power, the same bind keeps working after you swap loadouts.
Hold a Power Down
General
```
/bind h "+PowerTrayExec 4"
```
Prefixing the command with + makes it behave like a held key rather than a tap, which is what channelled and charged powers need. Without the plus, a charged power fires at minimum strength.
Jump Straight to Character Select
General
```
/bind f12 "gotocharacterselect"
```
Skips the menu path back to the character screen. Alt-heavy players bind this and shave a few seconds off every single swap.
List Every Console Command
General
```
/cmdlist
```
Dumps the entire console command list to chat. It is long, but it is the authoritative reference — command names change between modules and this is how you find the current one.
Load a Saved Keymap
General
```
/bind_load_file mybinds.txt
```
Reads a bind file back in. Keep one file per character role — a tank layout and a damage layout — and swap between them with two key presses.
Lock Onto a Target and Fire
General
```
/bind v "ht1 $$ +PowerTrayExec 4 $$ +Hardtargetlock"
```
Combines a hard target lock with a power so your attack cannot drift onto something else mid-animation. Neverwinter is an action game, and losing your target to camera movement is a real problem.
One-Key Healing Potion
General
```
/bind q "InventoryExecuteSlot 0"
```
Fires the injury or healing potion slot without opening a menu. Binding consumables is the single biggest survivability gain a new player can make.