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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_ForgeUser1360310
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Posted May 14, 2011
Problem found when cascading the bars above the title bar; if the raid has more than 5 people dealing damage the bottom 5 bars are displayed and I have to scroll up to see the top bars. This isn't problem for the damage meter but I also use Skada for threat now and I need to see the top bars. The only way round it is to displayed 40 bars but this can get messy.

Despite this I much prefer it too recount, nice mod :)
Thanks.

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Posted May 14, 2011
How to display the count of miss or parry of someone?

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Posted May 13, 2011
Hi there,
got an error for you.

2x SkadaDeaths-1.0\Deaths.lua:44: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)
SkadaDeaths-1.0\Deaths.lua:58: in function `func'
Skada-1.2-32\Skada.lua:1762: in function `?'
CallbackHandler-1.0-6:147: in function <...Tom\libs\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:147>
<string>:"safecall Dispatcher[13]":4: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[13]"]:4>
<in C code>: ?
<string>:"safecall Dispatcher[13]":13: in function `?'
CallbackHandler-1.0-6:92: in function `Fire'
AceEvent-3.0-3 (TomTom):120: in function <...ace\AddOns\TomTom\libs\AceEvent-3.0\AceEvent-3.0.lua:119>

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Posted May 10, 2011
Using 1.2-32, I'm getting this error when a battle rez happens. (The advice below to "reset data" doesn't help. This is a freshly reset Skada with every random pug, there is no preserved data. Certainly none from pre-4.1.)

1x SkadaDeaths-1.0\Deaths.lua:44: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)
SkadaDeaths-1.0\Deaths.lua:58: in function `func'
Skada-1.2-32\Skada.lua:1762: in function `?'
CallbackHandler-1.0-6 (Ace3):147: in function <...Ons\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:147>
<string>:"safecall Dispatcher[13]":4: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[13]"]:4>
<in C code>: ?
<string>:"safecall Dispatcher[13]":13: in function `?'
CallbackHandler-1.0-6 (Ace3):92: in function `Fire'
AceEvent-3.0-3 (Ace3):120: in function <Ace3\AceEvent-3.0\AceEvent-3.0.lua:119>

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Posted May 6, 2011
Debuff uptimes is a nice plugin. would there be a buff uptime tracker as well?

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Posted May 5, 2011
Hi, the option "disable in PvP" doesn't work well. User checked this option needs rechecked again every time when get in BG or Arena.

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Posted May 4, 2011
I have to disable it during raids otherwise I get 1 fps even when ppl are buffing.

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Posted May 5, 2011
From time to time I get "paused" for several seconds, sometimes even disconnected. When Skada is disabled this doesn't happen. Occurs in 25man raids. :(

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Posted May 4, 2011
Skada is now using 11 mb outside of a group with no data being recorded.

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Posted May 4, 2011
AceLocale-3.0-5: Skada: Missing entry for \"DTPS\""

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Posted May 4, 2011
First I have to say Skada is pretty awesome. Got it configured to show Threat, DPS, and Healing but I have a problem and it pertains to the DPS part of Skada. Now, if this question has been answered somewhere, I couldn't find it so please don't kill me :D That said: I've noticed that sometimes Skada will not...I guess read the combat log correctly. I was sitting on either Chimaron or Atramedes...maybe Magmaw but I noticed all the DPS was ~4.6k. ALL of them. Then other times the DPS is correct (values ranging between 20k+ and 8k). I've even tested this on the Raid Dummy. I can DPS it and show about 13k. I can then stop, wait a few seconds and start again OR I can tell Skada to reset. Either way it will then show DPS down (in the raid dummy's case about 5-6k). Is there something I need to set Skada to do or is this a bug? Other than that: Once again this is a VERY sweet add-on!

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Posted May 4, 2011
Ahh let me add that I've tried both 1.2-32 and r318.

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Posted May 4, 2011
Clickthrough option seems to get reset (not its checkbox though) when switching to another stat. :(

I have Clickthrough for Bars set to On, the menu button is Off, Skada window is locked, data bars are dislpayed.

By clicking right mouse button on titlebar I switch to view where you choose what stat to display. At this moment the (blue) bars become clickable despite Clickthrough=On. That would be great, because that would make the navigation very comfortable, but the bars remain clickable even when actual data are shown. At this moment Clickthrough=On should actually work. Obviously I don't want them to interfere with mouse during combat. (Doesn't apply to the blue bars for selecting stat displayed, let those be clickable always.)

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Posted May 4, 2011
Ah the blue bars are called "Modes" view. :P Then PLZ when you fix that Clickthrough bug let the Modes bars clickable always, pwetty PLZ.

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Posted May 3, 2011
Getting the following with the latest version that came down from the curse client.

1x AceLocale-3.0: Skada: Missing entry for 'DTPS':
Skada-r318\Options.lua:100: in function `AddColumnOptions'
Skada-r318\Skada.lua:1992: in function <Interface\AddOns\Skada\Skada.lua:1985>
Skada-r318\Skada.lua:2046: in function `AddMode'
SkadaDamageTaken-1.0\DamageTaken.lua:204: in function <Interface\AddOns\SkadaDamageTaken\DamageTaken.lua:192>
(tail call): ?:
<in C code>: ?
<string>:"safecall Dispatcher[1]":9: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[1]"]:5>
(tail call): ?:
AceAddon-3.0-10 (Ace3):543: in function `EnableAddon'
AceAddon-3.0-10 (Ace3):556: in function `EnableAddon'
AceAddon-3.0-10 (Ace3):635: in function <Interface\AddOns\Ace3\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:621>
<in C code>: in function `LoadAddOn'
Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:256: in function `UIParentLoadAddOn':
Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:279: in function `CombatLog_LoadUI':
Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:546: in function <Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:519>:

nil

Locals:
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Posted May 3, 2011
same error

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Posted May 4, 2011
No need to report alpha (development) version problems on Curse; stick them where they belong, wowace. :)

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Posted May 4, 2011
I would, but I forget my password over there. ;)

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Posted May 11, 2011
https://www.wowace.com/home/login/

Enter your email in the "Forgot your password?" section.

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Posted May 3, 2011
Is it possible to display Skada *above* WoW UI? When I place it right next to my bottom action bars that gray gargoyle/dragon thing is above it and covers it. It would be neat place for it to reside.

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