From 7165be56360fbc722b90d0fb1cfe86178d5c1e31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meow <30401521+me0wg4ming@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:37:40 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix for nameplates sometimes not showing casttimes of mobs

fix for nameplates sometimes not showing casttimes of mobs
---
 libs/libcast.lua       | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 modules/nameplates.lua | 14 ++++++++++
 2 files changed, 74 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/libs/libcast.lua b/libs/libcast.lua
index d8fc6c0d..51a1ba96 100644
--- a/libs/libcast.lua
+++ b/libs/libcast.lua
@@ -60,6 +60,13 @@ UnitChannelInfo = function(unit)
   -- convert to name if unitstring was given
   local unitName = pfValidUnits[unit] and UnitName(unit) or unit
   
+  -- Get GUID if Nampower is available AND unit is a valid unit token
+  local guid = nil
+  if pfValidUnits[unit] and UnitExists then
+    local _, unitGuid = UnitExists(unit)
+    guid = unitGuid
+  end
+  
   -- For player: ALWAYS use libcast.db because it handles channel updates correctly
   local isPlayer = unit == "player" or unitName == player
   
@@ -93,9 +100,31 @@ UnitChannelInfo = function(unit)
     return SuperWoW_UnitChannelInfo(unit)
   end
   
+  -- Try GUID-based lookup first (from libdebuff's SPELL_START tracking)
+  local db = nil
+  if guid and pfUI.libdebuff_casts and pfUI.libdebuff_casts[guid] then
+    -- Use libdebuff's cast tracking (from SPELL_START_OTHER events)
+    local castData = pfUI.libdebuff_casts[guid]
+    if castData.event == "START" and castData.endTime and castData.endTime > GetTime() then
+      -- Convert libdebuff format to libcast format
+      db = {
+        cast = castData.spellName,
+        rank = nil,
+        start = castData.startTime,
+        casttime = castData.duration * 1000, -- Convert back to ms
+        icon = castData.icon,
+        channel = nil -- TODO: libdebuff should distinguish channel vs cast
+      }
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Fallback to name-based lookup (CHAT_MSG castbars)
+  if not db and libcast.db[unitName] then
+    db = libcast.db[unitName]
+  end
+  
   -- Fallback to libcast.db for non-player units
   local cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill
-  local db = libcast.db[unitName]
 
   if db and db.cast and db.start + db.casttime / 1000 > GetTime() then
     if not db.channel then return end
@@ -125,6 +154,13 @@ UnitCastingInfo = function(unit)
   -- convert to name if unitstring was given
   local unitName = pfValidUnits[unit] and UnitName(unit) or unit
   
+  -- Get GUID if Nampower is available AND unit is a valid unit token
+  local guid = nil
+  if pfValidUnits[unit] and UnitExists then
+    local _, unitGuid = UnitExists(unit)
+    guid = unitGuid
+  end
+  
   -- For player: ALWAYS use libcast.db because it handles pushback correctly
   -- SuperWoW's UnitCastingInfo doesn't track SPELLCAST_DELAYED events
   local isPlayer = unit == "player" or unitName == player
@@ -159,9 +195,31 @@ UnitCastingInfo = function(unit)
     return SuperWoW_UnitCastingInfo(unit)
   end
   
+  -- Try GUID-based lookup first (from libdebuff's SPELL_START tracking)
+  local db = nil
+  if guid and pfUI.libdebuff_casts and pfUI.libdebuff_casts[guid] then
+    -- Use libdebuff's cast tracking (from SPELL_START_OTHER events)
+    local castData = pfUI.libdebuff_casts[guid]
+    if castData.event == "START" and castData.endTime and castData.endTime > GetTime() then
+      -- Convert libdebuff format to libcast format
+      db = {
+        cast = castData.spellName,
+        rank = nil,
+        start = castData.startTime,
+        casttime = castData.duration * 1000, -- Convert back to ms
+        icon = castData.icon,
+        channel = nil -- TODO: libdebuff should distinguish channel vs cast
+      }
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Fallback to name-based lookup (CHAT_MSG castbars)
+  if not db and libcast.db[unitName] then
+    db = libcast.db[unitName]
+  end
+  
   -- Fallback to libcast.db for non-player units
   local cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill
-  local db = libcast.db[unitName]
 
   if db and db.cast and db.start + db.casttime / 1000 > GetTime() then
     if db.channel then return end
diff --git a/modules/nameplates.lua b/modules/nameplates.lua
index 204d3629..278638de 100644
--- a/modules/nameplates.lua
+++ b/modules/nameplates.lua
@@ -1547,11 +1547,25 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
         -- Fallback to API calls if no event data (for non-SuperWoW or target)
         local channel, cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill
         
+        -- Try to get cast info for target plates
         if isTargetPlate and UnitExists("target") then
           cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo("target")
           if not cast then 
             channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo("target")
           end
+        -- NAMPOWER: For non-target plates, use GUID or mobName
+        elseif unitstr then
+          -- unitstr is GUID from Nampower
+          cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo(unitstr)
+          if not cast then
+            channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo(unitstr)
+          end
+        elseif name then
+          -- Fallback to mob name (for CHAT_MSG castbars)
+          cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo(name)
+          if not cast then
+            channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo(name)
+          end
         end
         
         if not cast and not channel then