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The waypoint_path table


This table holds information on waypoints for a given PathId. In essence, a waypoint just defines a path that the creature will follow by going from point to point. More specifically, once the creature arrives at a point, it can do different things like cast a spell, do an emote, etc. Usually this table is filled through the .wp command (and its various subcommands) in the world.

Please note that for a creature to use waypoints, its MovementType must be 2.

To add waypoints in-game:

  • .npc setmovetype way creature guid or select npc
  • .wp add guid or select npc

Must have waypoint_path_name record defined.

ID Acquisition rules:
1-19999 - Vanilla
20000-29999 - TBC 30000+ - WOTLK (corresponds to spawn_group expansion rules)

Instance ranges are always Instance ID * 10000

Structure:

Field Type Null Key Default Extra
PathId int(10) unsigned NO PRI 0
Point mediumint(8) NO PRI 0
PositionX float NO 0
PositionY float NO 0
PositionZ float NO 0
Orientation float NO 0
WaitTime int(10) NO 0
ScriptId mediumint(8) NO 0
Comment text YES

Description of the fields

PathId

PathId of a given waypoint sequence. Disconnected from any other Id system. Usable in spawn_group_formation, dbscripts, EAI and C++.

Point

Defines the waypoint number. A creature will go from waypoint to waypoint in the order controlled by this field.

As a convention, the first point of a path must be greater than zero. This is expected by core.

PositionX

The X position of the waypoint.

PositionY

The Y position of the waypoint.

PositionZ

The Z position of the waypoint.

Orientation

The orientation the creature will face once it reaches the waypoint. (North = 0.0; South = pi (3.14159))

Setting this field to 100 means the creature will not change its orientation upon reaching the waypoint.

WaitTime

The time that the creature will wait before heading to the next waypoint, in milliseconds.

ScriptId

Reference to DBScripts_on_creature_movement

Comment

Short description of any event happening at a point - especially when dbscript is used

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