⚔️ Blizz Nameplates+
Blizz Nameplates+ enhances the original Blizzard nameplates for Vanilla WoW / 1.12 while keeping the classic Blizzard look.
It adds multi-target debuffs, Crowd Control tracking, castbars, Combo Points, Target Glow, health text, class colors, Tank Mode and more without replacing the original nameplate design.
Current Version: v1.0.7 Required: SuperWoW
🛠️ What's New in v1.0.7
Nameplate Y Offset — move nameplates up by up to +50 px
Non-Target Alpha — dim non-target nameplates from 30–100%
Improved Target Glow layering so the glow no longer dominates the healthbar
Warlock curse sync improved
only curses that are actually active remain visible
supports server mechanics where multiple curses can coexist
resisted/failed curse casts keep the previous valid curse state
Foreign-tag flicker fixed
mobs tagged by other players now stay consistently grey
Tank Mode no longer fights with the foreign-tag color
Blizzard UI layering fixed
nameplates no longer draw over UI elements such as the minimap
Target Plate on Top now works without changing the nameplate FrameStrata
v1.0.7 also includes the previous v1.0.6 additions: Blizzard-style Combo Points, separate Crowd Control handling, optional CC row, CCs from other players and improved failed-cast/resist rollback.
✨ Features
🩸 Debuffs & Crowd Control
Track supported debuffs directly above enemy nameplates.
GUID-based multi-target tracking
Up to 8 active effects per nameplate
Numeric timers and stack counters
Same-name enemies tracked independently
Separate Debuffs and Crowd Control options
Optional dedicated CC row
Optional supported CC effects from other players
Protection against false icons after Resist, Miss, Immune, Evade and failed refreshes
Strict live-aura confirmation for sensitive effects such as CCs, traps, poisons and special procs
Optional layout:
Crowd Control Debuffs / DoTs Combo Points (Rogue / Druid) Nameplate
🔴 Blizzard Combo Points
Optional Combo Points for Rogue and Druid.
Uses the original Blizzard TargetFrame artwork
Up to 5 Combo Points
Only shown on your current target
Automatically updates and hides when switching targets
🎯 Target Glow
Highlights your current target while keeping the original nameplate readable.
Available colors:
White • Gold • Blue • Green • Red • Purple
The glow is drawn behind the main nameplate visuals.
❤️ Health Text
Display health information inside the Blizzard healthbar.
Modes:
Off • Percent • HP • HP + Percent
Example:
3.5k | 73%
🔮 Castbars
Enemy casts are shown directly below the nameplate.
Casts and channels
Spell icon
Smooth animation
Adjustable castbar height
Only active castbars animate every frame
🎨 Class Colors
Player nameplates can use their class color.
NPC colors remain unchanged unless another BNP feature intentionally modifies them.
🛡️ Tank Mode
Optional Tank Mode provides aggro-related color feedback on hostile NPC nameplates.
Foreign-tagged mobs always keep their neutral grey color and are no longer overwritten by Tank Mode.
⚔️ Foreign Tagged Mobs
Mobs tagged by players outside your party or raid are shown with a neutral grey healthbar.
Your own mobs and party/raid tags remain unchanged.
⬆️ Target Plate on Top
Raises your current target above overlapping nameplates without moving nameplates into Blizzard UI layers.
📏 Nameplate Controls
Nameplate Scale: 0.5 – 1.5
Nameplate Y Offset: 0 – +50 px
Non-Target Alpha: 30 – 100%
📦 Requirements
⚠️ SuperWoW is Required
Blizz Nameplates+ requires SuperWoW for reliable GUID and unit information used by:
Multi-target tracking
Aura confirmation
Castbars
Crowd Control
Nameplate identification
Without SuperWoW, BNP is not supported.
📥 Installation
Download the latest release.
Delete any old BlizzNameplatesPlus folder.
Extract the archive into:
Interface\AddOns\
Final path:
Interface\AddOns\BlizzNameplatesPlus\BlizzNameplatesPlus.toc
⚙️ Configuration
Open the menu with the BN+ minimap button or:
/bnp
Nameplates
Nameplate Scale
Nameplate Y Offset
Non-Target Alpha
Class Colors
Tank Mode
Health Text
Target Glow
Target Glow Color
Target Plate on Top
Auras
Aura Icon Size
Debuffs
Crowd Control
Display CCs in Separate Row
Show CCs from Other Players
Castbar
Castbars
Castbar Height
Class Features
Combo Points (Rogue / Druid)
Changes are applied immediately.
🔎 Debug Commands
Missing a custom spell or aura?
Unknown effects
/bnp unknown
More details:
/bnp unknown verbose
Reset collected data:
/bnp unknown reset
Scan current target auras
/bnp auras
Displays detected negative auras with:
Spell ID
Name
Stacks
Debuff type
A screenshot of the chat output is usually enough for a bug report.
⚡ Performance
BNP is designed to keep background work low.
Aura confirmation only when needed
Cast discovery is throttled
Only active castbars animate every frame
Timer text only updates when the displayed value changes
Foreign CC checks are throttled
Y Offset and Non-Target Alpha reuse existing nameplate update logic
Disabled display categories do not create unnecessary visual work
Designed for raids, battlegrounds and situations with many visible units.
❤️ Special Thanks
Thanks to everyone who tested Blizz Nameplates+, reported bugs and shared feedback. ❤️
👤 Author
Wurmschwanz