Must have add-ons for Boss fights
TL;DR
Install:
- Deadly Boss Mods (or BigWigs) 😀
- GTFO 👮
- WeakAuras 2💓
- Grid2 (Some kind or raid unit frames)
Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) or BigWigs
These two add-ons do the same things but they are an absolute must-have. Yes, you can raid without it but its functionality is beyond useful.
But why?
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In World of Warcraft, a lot of boss mechanics work on timers. Being able to predict when certain abilities are about to be used allows you and your raid team to anticipate and prepare for the ability accordingly. For example, when the raid should be stacked or spread out. This depends on what ability will be used next. If a boss ability puts an AOE debuff on a few players, then have them spread out or they will kill the entire raid team (This has happened so many times😥). DBM and BigWigs provide those timers. Everyone should be watching the timers so they can see what abilities will be used next and react accordingly. Often in raids the raid leaders will call out when abilities are going to be used but don't rely on them.
DBM also announces if you have certain abilities cast on you so others can try to move away from you (You should also move away from them generally). It also announces if you need to move to a specific player in the raid (When you need a few people to soak the impact of a meteor). It even has a feature that automatically replies to whispers while you are fight a boss letting the person know that you are in a boss fight😱. The real question now is why haven't you installed this add-on? 😝
Other Useful Add-ons
GTFO
This is an amazing add-on for people who are lazy like me and for someone who doesn't watch where they are standing. It makes a very loud annoying sound when you are standing in "stuff" on the floor or in the way of a boss ability that is being channeled in your direction. (Gul'dan's green Kamahamaha wave for example)
Just install it.
WeakAuras 2
WeakAuras is an add-on that allows you to make custom text, graphics and bars for all sorts of buffs, debuffs either on you, your target or your current focus. Have you ever wanted your resource bar in the middle of your screen that looks better than the default Blizzard one? Well then, WA can do it with ease. I use WA to also track my cool downs and ability procs as well as boss abilities. WA is more of quality of life add-on, though its usefulness is next to unlimited.
At first I was very hesitant about using this add-on because it can require a lot of setting up. It doesn't mean it does. If you use the add-on and go to an AMAZING website called https://wago.io/ then it is very easy to use. Next to no set up time is actually required. This website is a collection of WeakAuras that people have made and have uploaded for FREE! All you need to do is search the WeakAuras you are looking for, copy the super long string of characters. Go in-game, type "/wa", go down to import and paste the string there. All that is left is to move it where you want it on your screen and you are ready to go!
All the Add-ons are free and are available from Curse.com
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me and I'll try to answer them for you.
Good luck with your loot drops ;-)
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