Skada Damage Meter
Skada Damage Meter
Skada is a modular damage meter for World of Warcraft with various viewing modes, segmented fights, and customizable windows. It is designed for efficiency with minimal memory and CPU impact.
"Skada" is Swedish for "Damage".
Midnight Edition (WoW 12.0+)
This version of Skada is updated for World of Warcraft: Midnight and uses Blizzard's new session-based combat systems.
Features
- Midnight Optimized: Uses Blizzard's internal session data for performance and accuracy.
- Combat Reliability: Handles modern combat data restrictions for a stable experience.
- Updated UI: Includes new presets with smooth animations, gradients, and textures.
- Dynamic Elements: Alternating row colors, highlight overlays, spark effects, and icon scaling.
- LDB Integration: Compatible with Data Broker displays such as Titan Panel, ChocolateBar, and ElvUI.
- Extensible Architecture: The API allows developers to create additional plugins.
Usage
Getting Started
A default window is created upon first load. Access the configuration menu by clicking the cog icon on the window title bar or via the minimap button. Select Configure to access settings.
Multiple Windows
Skada supports multiple windows. Create new ones under the Windows section of the configuration panel. Windows can be:
- Bar: The standard customizable meter.
- Inline: A horizontal line for custom UI setups.
- Data Text: For LDB displays and minimal setups.
Navigation
- Left-Click: View more detailed information.
- Right-Click: Return to the previous view.
- Mousewheel: Scroll through lists.
- Tooltips: Hover over bars to see additional context and shortcut keys (e.g., Shift-click for targets).
Themes
Manage window designs with the built-in Theme Engine. You can import and export themes by using theme strings.
Versions
- Midnight (Default): For WoW 12.0+ using the Native API.
- Classic Version: The version for older WoW releases.
Support
If you find Skada helpful, consider supporting its development through GitHub Sponsors.
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Posted Feb 15, 2026Hi, Is it possible to make It look like the picture skada-legion.png, with total damage done first, dps and %?
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Posted Feb 14, 2026I was happy to see this update as I prefer Skada over Details. It is simpler, lighter, and less encumbering.
However, I simply can't get Skada to work at all right now - it displays no damage whatsoever, but does not show any bugs or errors. All it keeps showing is "No data to display" no matter how many times I stop and restart combat, reloadui, logout and back in, and/or delete and reinstall the addon. So, I regretfully reinstalled Details which will show my damage after I uninstall Skada and reinstall Details..
I'll keep on eye on this however in the hopes that the bugs get all worked out.
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Posted Feb 13, 2026hi :-)
Is it possible to get a version for Classic TBC Anniversary edition?
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Posted Feb 12, 2026big fps drops while using addon. CPU works 80% FPS down to 20FPS when aktiv this Addon.
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Posted Feb 11, 2026big fps drops while using addon
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Posted Feb 10, 2026Installed the latest version for Midnight. Clicked on the minimap button and got the following lua error:
Message: Interface/AddOns/Skada/Skada.lua:1433: attempt to call method 'ToggleWindow' (a nil value)
Time: Tue Feb 10 19:20:15 2026
Count: 1
Stack:
[Interface/AddOns/Skada/Skada.lua]:1433: in function 'OnClick'
[Interface/AddOns/BattlePetCompletionist/Libs/LibDBIcon-1.0/LibDBIcon-1.0.lua]:179: in function <...etCompletionist/Libs/LibDBIcon-1.0/LibDBIcon-1.0.lua:177>
Locals:
self = LibDBIcon10_Skada {
fadeOut = AnimationGroup {
}
dataObject = <table> {
}
isMouseDown = false
db = <table> {
}
sexyMapFadeOut = AnimationGroup {
}
icon = Texture {
}
}
button = "LeftButton"
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = <table> {
displays = <table> {
}
ModuleBase = <table> {
}
modules = <table> {
}
skadamenu = SkadaMenu {
}
_wasInInstance = false
char = <table> {
}
defaultModuleState = true
options = <table> {
}
baseName = "Skada"
versions = <table> {
}
db = <table> {
}
SecretHelper = <table> {
}
getsetlabel_fs = FontString {
}
enabledState = true
defaults = <table> {
}
windowdefaults = <table> {
}
resetoptions = <table> {
}
defaultModuleLibraries = <table> {
}
NativeAPI = <table> {
}
total = <table> {
}
name = "Skada"
orderedModules = <table> {
}
_wasInGroup = false
classcolors = <table> {
}
}
(*temporary) = "attempt to call method 'ToggleWindow' (a nil value)"
Skada = <table> {
displays = <table> {
}
ModuleBase = <table> {
}
modules = <table> {
}
skadamenu = SkadaMenu {
}
_wasInInstance = false
char = <table> {
}
defaultModuleState = true
options = <table> {
}
baseName = "Skada"
versions = <table> {
}
db = <table> {
}
SecretHelper = <table> {
}
getsetlabel_fs = FontString {
}
enabledState = true
defaults = <table> {
}
windowdefaults = <table> {
}
resetoptions = <table> {
}
defaultModuleLibraries = <table> {
}
NativeAPI = <table> {
}
total = <table> {
}
name = "Skada"
orderedModules = <table> {
}
_wasInGroup = false
classcolors = <table> {
}
}
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Posted Feb 10, 2026There is a mostly working version up now, adapted for Midnight. Modes and features that are no longer possible have been removed.
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Posted Feb 10, 2026In reply to zarnivoop: It's beautiful, thank you!
I seemed to have lost a bunch of settings (bars, fonts), but kept others (behaviour, layout, position). Did the savedvariables change a bit?
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Posted Feb 8, 2026i miss you
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Posted Feb 8, 2026Any news?
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Posted Jan 29, 2026Just had a look at Midnight. The built-in damage meter does look terrible. From what I read addons can no longer access the combat log though, which would likely limit Skada to whatever the built-in damage meter API provides. I will have a look this weekend.
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Posted Jan 27, 2026please update for 12.0.1 Midnight.
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Posted Jan 21, 2026This Addon is flagged as "Incompatible" in the in-game Addon list in Patch 12.0.0.
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Posted Jan 21, 2026Does anyone have a fix so it at least works until it's updated?, Thx.
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Posted Aug 9, 2025In the new version still the same problem. Bar direction from right to left, bar text not readable.
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Posted Jul 10, 2025no version for MOM MoP is not working. can you help me thank you very much for this beautiful addonâ„
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Posted Jul 9, 2025Hi, i have this errorÂ
Message: Interface/AddOns/Skada/modules/Deaths.lua:336: attempt to call global 'GetSpellLink' (a nil value)
Time: Wed Jul 9 17:00:59 2025
Count: 2
Stack:
[Interface/AddOns/Skada/modules/Deaths.lua]:336: in function 'Update'
[Interface/AddOns/Skada/Skada.lua]:2558: in function 'AddSubviewToTooltip'
[Interface/AddOns/Skada/Skada.lua]:2633: in function 'ShowTooltip'
[Interface/AddOns/Skada/BarDisplay.lua]:178: in function <Interface/AddOns/Skada/BarDisplay.lua:174>
Locals:
self = <table> {
modules = <table> {
}
defaultModuleLibraries = <table> {
}
title = "Sevh's Death"
playerid = "Player-1427-0842EA2C"
scanned = true
enabledState = true
defaultModuleState = true
moduleName = "Death log"
metadata = <table> {
}
name = "Skada_Death log"
orderedModules = <table> {
}
}
win = <table> {
changed = false
metadata = <table> {
}
dataset = <table> {
}
usealt = true
history = <table> {
}
}
set = <table> {
healingabsorbed = 0
_playeridx = <table> {
}
auras = <table> {
}
ccbreaks = 0
time = 31
interrupts = 0
mobdone = 18817582
damagetaken = 18817582
damage = 5021742
players = <table> {
}
deaths = 1
mobs = <table> {
}
mobtaken = 5021742
power = <table> {
}
healing = 1734465
dispells = 0
shielding = 1290860
ffdamagedone = 0
starttime = 1752094390
name = "The Gobfather"
mobname = "The Gobfather"
overhealing = 0
mobhdone = 6011818
last_action = 1752094390
endtime = 1752094421
}
player = <table> {
last = 1752094859
healingabsorbed = 0
class = "WARRIOR"
damaged = <table> {
}
auras = <table> {
}
role = "NONE"
time = 29
interrupts = 0
maxhp = 17906440
dispells = 0
ccbreaks = 0
damage = 5021742
damagespells = <table> {
}
deaths = <table> {
}
damagetaken = 18817582
power = <table> {
}
id = "Player-1427-0842EA2C"
first = 1752094392
ffdamagedone = 0
damagetakenspells = <table> {
}
ffdamagedonespells = <table> {
}
name = "Sevh"
ffdamagedonetargets = <table> {
}
healed = <table> {
}
healing = 1734465
shielding = 1290860
overhealing = 0
healingspells = <table> {
}
}
nr = 2
winmax = 17906440
(for state) = <table> {
1 = <table> {
}
}
(for control) = 1
i = 1
death = <table> {
ts = 1752094420.599040
log = <table> {
}
maxhp = 17906440
}
maxhp = 17906440
(for state) = <table> {
1 = <table> {
}
2 = <table> {
}
3 = <table> {
}
4 = <table> {
}
5 = <table> {
}
6 = <table> {
}
7 = <table> {
}
8 = <table> {
}
9 = <table> {
}
10 = <table> {
}
11 = <table> {
}
12 = <table> {
}
13 = <table> {
}
14 = <table> {
}
15 = <table> {
}
pos = 5
}
(for control) = 2
j = 2
log = <table> {
ts = 1752094420.599030
amount = -2798530
srcname = "The Gobfather"
hp = 1
spellid = 1216577
}
diff = -0.000010
d = <table> {
id = 2
}
spellid = 1216577
spellname = "Bomb Voyage"
rspellname = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = 1216577
(*temporary) = "attempt to call global 'GetSpellLink' (a nil value)"
Skada = <table> {
defaults = <table> {
}
windowdefaults = <table> {
}
db = <table> {
}
total = <table> {
}
classcolors = <table> {
}
baseName = "Skada"
versions = <table> {
}
char = <table> {
}
defaultModuleState = true
orderedModules = <table> {
}
displays = <table> {
}
resetoptions = <table> {
}
modules = <table> {
}
options = <table> {
}
getsetlabel_fs = FontString {
}
enabledState = true
cleuFrame = Frame {
}
defaultModuleLibraries = <table> {
}
name = "Skada"
}
death_spell = 41220
L = <table> {
Toggles showing the minimap button. = "Toggles showing the minimap button."
Lines = "Lines"
CC = "CC"
The sound that will be played when your threat percentage reaches a certain point. = "The sound that will be played when your threat percentage reaches a certain point."
DamageTaken = "Damage Taken"
Rename window = "Rename window"
Whisper = "Whisper"
Choose which data feed to show in the DataBroker view. This requires an LDB display addon, such as Titan Panel. = "Choose which data feed to show in the DataBroker view. This requires
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Posted May 21, 2025In Classic the combat detection seems a bit off. When having the addon on "Current fight" it should be a new segment each time you leave/enter combat. Which it is most of the time. As an example, on my warrior if I use Bloodrage it puts me in combat which correctly cleans out the window for "Current fight". Same thing if I just enter combat by charge'ing a new mob. All good here no issues. However, if I kill a mob, leave combat the damage for the previous fight is visible until it gets cleared upon entering combat again. This is expected behaviour. But if I at this point enter combat again with a new mob by just walking up to it and hitting it. (in this example the initial melee hit is what puts me in combat, not aggroing the mob). The bar from this point wont update. Meaning I'm still seeing the segment from previous combat without any further tracking to it. Until it clear it by using charge or something on the next mob. Strange behaviour. I haven't tested this in raids or anything. Just something I noticed while running around in the open world. Maybe it has something to do with how combat is being tracked when combat starts from just auto swinging on a mob or something? In either case, outside of this I haven't noticed any issues with the addon.
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