A lightweight, customizable cast bar addon for World of Warcraft 3.3.5a that provides early warning detection of important enemy spells, particularly crowd control abilities.
- Combat Log Detection: Real-time tracking of critical spells
- Dual Detection System: Uses both combat log events and unit casting for maximum reliability
- Supported Spells: Seduction, Polymorph, Fear, Hex, Mind Control, Banish, Enslave Demon
- Color-Coded Spells: Each spell type has unique colors for instant recognition
- Real-time Progress: Shows casting progress and remaining time
- Caster Information: Displays who is casting the spell
- Customizable Position: Drag-and-drop positioning with resize handles
- O(1) Hash Table Lookups: Efficient spell detection
- Minimal FPS Impact: Optimized for competitive PvP scenarios
- Smart Update Frequency: 10 FPS updates instead of every frame
- Download the addon files
- Extract to your WoW addons folder:
World of Warcraft 3.3.5a/Interface/Addons/SimpleCastBar/
- Restart World of Warcraft
- The addon will automatically load and display a confirmation message
/scb toggle - Enable/disable the addon
/scb test [seconds] - Interactive positioning mode (5-60s)
/scb position - Quick 30-second positioning mode
/scb lock - Lock/unlock position and resizing
/scb reset - Reset position and size to defaults
/scb scale <0.5-2.0> - Set cast bar scale
/scb width <100-500> - Set cast bar width
/scb height <15-50> - Set cast bar height
- Type
/scb test
to enter positioning mode - Drag the cast bar to your preferred location
- Drag corner handles to resize if needed
- Type
/scb lock
when satisfied with position
- The cast bar automatically appears when important spells are detected
- Color coding helps identify spell types instantly
- Timer shows remaining cast time for reaction planning
- Caster name identifies the threat source
- Seduction - Purple/Magenta
- Polymorph - Blue
- Fear - Dark Purple
- Mind Control - Light Purple
- Banish - Orange
- Enslave Demon - Red
- Hex - Brown/Orange
- World of Warcraft 3.3.5a (Wrath of the Lich King)
- Compatible with most other addons
- No external dependencies required
- Optimized event handling with early returns
- Hash table lookups for O(1) spell detection
- Minimal memory footprint
- Efficient update frequency (10 FPS)
This addon is specifically designed for PvP scenarios where:
- Split-second reactions to crowd control are crucial
- Early warning of incoming CC abilities provides tactical advantage
- Visual clarity helps in high-stress combat situations
- Reliable detection prevents missed interrupts or defensive cooldowns
Command | Description |
---|---|
/scb |
Show all available commands |
/scb toggle |
Enable/disable addon |
/scb test [time] |
Interactive positioning (default 15s) |
/scb test stop |
End test mode early |
/scb position |
Quick positioning mode (30s) |
/scb hide |
Hide current cast bar |
/scb lock |
Toggle position lock |
/scb reset |
Reset to default settings |
/scb scale <value> |
Set scale (0.5-2.0) |
/scb width <value> |
Set width (100-500) |
/scb height <value> |
Set height (15-50) |
- Check if addon is enabled:
/scb toggle
- Verify the spell is in the supported list
- Ensure you have a valid target/focus
- Use
/scb reset
to restore default position - Try
/scb test
for interactive repositioning - Check if the bar is locked:
/scb lock
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
Micael Santana
SimpleCastBar - Giving you the edge in PvP combat through superior spell awareness.