ObjectCreatureType

Returns the creature type of a WowGameObject.

ObjectCreatureType(--[[(1)]]objectReference) : type | false
  1. See Object Reference for more information on possible values.

Example

Get the targets creature type. 

local type, typeStr = ObjectCreatureType('target')

Do something with the create type of all objects. 

for i, object in ipairs(Objects()) do
    local type, typeStr = ObjectCreatureType('target')
    print('target type is', type, 'a', typeStr)
    -- do something with type
end

Creature Type IDs

ID Type ID Type
1 Beast 9 Mechanical
2 Dragonkin 10 Not specified
3 Demon 11 Totem
4 Elemental 12 Non-combat Pet
5 Giant 13 Gas Cloud
6 Undead 14 Wild Pet
7 Humanoid 15 Aberration
8 Critter
ID Type ID Type
1 Beast 9 Mechanical
2 Dragonkin 10 Not specified
3 Demon 11 Totem
4 Elemental 12 Non-combat Pet
5 Giant 13 Gas Cloud
6 Undead
7 Humanoid
8 Critter