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1/5DBM timer bars with ability icons and seconds left until each cast
2/5Large DBM raid warnings in the middle of the screen
3/5DBM options for one boss with a checkbox per warning and sound
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4/5DBM spoken alert settings with voice pack and countdown voice selection
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5/5DBM statistics with kills, wipes and best kill time per boss and difficulty
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What it does
- Timer bars count down to the boss's next ability, so you can plan cooldowns, interrupts and movement.
- Big on-screen warnings with a sound when an ability hits you or needs an action right now.
- Spoken alerts and countdowns from selectable voice packs.
- /pull and /break start a countdown that the whole group sees.
- Keeps kills, wipes and the fastest kill per boss and difficulty.
- Boss modules for Forever dungeons and raids come as separate packs, DBM-Dungeons and DBM-Vanilla, next to the core.
In WoW Forever
Yes, Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) has a WoW Forever version (version 12.1.15 of October 16).
Settings
/dbm
Type /dbm to open the options with one page per boss. /dbm unlock (or /dbm move) lets you drag the timer bars, /dbm help lists the other commands.
Install
- Download the file tagged for Forever or game version 1.60.1.
- Unpack the folder into World of Warcraft\_classic_beta_\Interface\AddOns.
- Restart the game and check on the character screen under AddOns that it is on.
For the same job
- BigWigsModular, lightweight boss timers and alerts, the main alternative to DBM.
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- GTFOPlays an alert when you stand in fire or other harmful ground effects.
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- DBM - SoD and VanillaDBM modules for Vanilla raids and dungeons including Season of Discovery.
FAQ
Does Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) work in WoW Forever?
Yes, Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) has a WoW Forever version (version 12.1.15 of October 16). We check the addon file itself, not only what the download page says.
Where do I download Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) for WoW Forever?
On GitHub under Releases. Take the file tagged for Forever or game version 1.60.1. Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) has 635.5M downloads on CurseForge.
How do I open the Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) settings?
Type /dbm in chat. Type /dbm to open the options with one page per boss. /dbm unlock (or /dbm move) lets you drag the timer bars, /dbm help lists the other commands.
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Built in1
Built in1
Boss Warnings (Encounter Timeline)Built-in feature · Related DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)
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Dungeons and raids1
Boss mods and raid toolsAddon category · Includes DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)
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More guides6
- BigWigs (Boss Timers and Tools)Addon · Related DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)
- DBM - Dungeons, Delves, Visions and EventsAddon · Requires DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)Player report
- DBM - SoD and VanillaAddon · Requires DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)Player report
- DungeonsActivity · Useful addons DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)
- GTFOAddon · Related DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)
- RaidsActivity · Useful addons DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core)
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Updated
New version with a Forever build: version and release date updated.
New version with a Forever build: version and release date updated.
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