

The leader declares that the kill order is Skull, X, Star, and Square. For example, 5 mobs marked Skull, X, Square, Star, and the last mob is not marked. This is the order that DPS will follow as it attacks targets in each fight. Kill order: The largest use for target markers (or lucky charms) aside from crowd control, is to denote a "kill order".Before its introduction, class-specific spells like Hunter's Mark and Detect Magic had to be used to visually indicate to other party/raid members what mobs were targeted for what kinds of actions.

Using these symbols is valuable in parties and even more so in raids. To place a target marker over a mob, simply select the mob, right-click on its portrait, and select a symbol from the hierarchical menu.
