BeaconBuddy

BeaconBuddy is a lightweight Black Morass helper addon for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic that handles Chrono Beacon assignments for the later portal waves of The Black Morass.

No more scrambling to remember who is using the next beacon. BeaconBuddy automatically builds a party assignment list, displays it in a clean modern UI, and can announce each player’s beacon responsibility to party chat at the right time.

Overview

The Black Morass can get chaotic near the end of the run, especially when Chrono Beacons need to be used on specific portal waves. BeaconBuddy helps your group stay organized by assigning players to beacon waves, tracking portal progress, and announcing reminders when needed.

By default, BeaconBuddy is designed around the common Chrono Beacon waves:

13, 14, 15, 16, and 17

These wave numbers can be edited directly from the addon UI and saved as your default setup.

Features

Automatic Chrono Beacon Assignments

BeaconBuddy scans your current party and builds a five-wave assignment list for Chrono Beacon usage.

Assignments are generated using role-aware priority:

Healers → DPS → Tanks → Unknown roles

If there are fewer than five players available, BeaconBuddy will cycle through the available party members to fill all beacon waves.

Automatic Black Morass Detection

BeaconBuddy detects when you enter The Black Morass and automatically prepares assignments for the run.

When entering a fresh instance, the addon shows a confirmation prompt so the announcer can either:

Accept the generated assignments and announce them
Edit the assignments first

This helps prevent accidental party spam and gives the group leader a chance to adjust before anything is fully announced.

Modern Compact UI

BeaconBuddy includes a refreshed, modern-style interface designed to stay out of the way during dungeon runs.

The UI includes:

Compact wave assignment rows
Dark glassy panel styling
Cyan/teal accent highlights
Clear “up next” and completed-wave colors
Drag-and-drop assignment swapping
Editable wave numbers
Per-wave reminder buttons
Sync status indicator
Clean footer buttons for reset, announce, and next-wave control

Drag-and-Drop Assignment Editing

Need to swap two players?

Just drag one assignment row onto another to swap their beacon responsibilities. This makes last-second changes quick and easy before announcing assignments to the party.

Editable Beacon Waves

BeaconBuddy defaults to waves 13–17, but the wave numbers are editable.

Click the wave label in the UI, enter a new wave number, and press Enter. Your custom wave setup is saved and used for future sessions.

Automatic Wave Announcements

BeaconBuddy watches the Black Morass portal counter and can automatically announce the assigned player when a configured beacon wave is reached.

Example party message:

[BeaconBuddy] Wave 13: Playername - Use your Chrono Beacon now!

The announce delay can be adjusted in the settings panel.

Manual Controls

BeaconBuddy also supports manual control for groups that prefer to handle announcements themselves.

The UI includes buttons for:

Reset — rebuild assignments while preserving current run progress when appropriate
Announce — announce all assignments to the party
Next — announce the next unannounced beacon wave
Hard Reset — fully clear assignments, progress, and session state

Per-Player Reminder Button

Each assignment row includes a small reminder button that sends a quick party reminder for that specific player and wave.

Example:

[BeaconBuddy] Playername - You're on wave 14.

Reminder buttons include a short cooldown so they cannot be spammed accidentally.

Multi-Client Sync

If multiple party members have BeaconBuddy installed, the addon automatically elects a single announcer to avoid duplicate party messages.

Priority is:

Party leader, if they have BeaconBuddy
Otherwise, the alphabetically first BeaconBuddy user

The elected announcer syncs assignments to the other BeaconBuddy users in the group. Non-announcers can view the assignments but cannot accidentally send duplicate party announcements.

Optional Temporus Reminder

BeaconBuddy includes an optional setting to announce assignments after the second boss, Temporus, dies.

When enabled, the addon waits briefly after Temporus is defeated, then reminds the party of the configured beacon assignments for the final waves.

Reload and Wipe Recovery

BeaconBuddy saves session state so a /reload during a run does not immediately wipe your assignments.

It also watches for portal counter resets and instance reset messages so it can clear progress when the run is reset or restarted.

Slash Commands

BeaconBuddy supports the following commands:

Command	Description
`/bb help`	Shows the command list.
`/bb show`	Shows the BeaconBuddy window.
`/bb hide`	Hides the BeaconBuddy window.
`/bb settings`	Opens the settings panel.
`/bb reset`	Performs a hard reset of assignments and run state.
`/beaconbuddy`	Alternative command alias.
`/bmb`	Legacy command alias from the original BM_Beacon version.

Settings

BeaconBuddy includes a simple settings panel with the following options:

Announce Assignments After 2nd Boss Dies

When enabled, BeaconBuddy will remind the party of beacon assignments after Temporus is defeated.

Auto-Announce Per Wave

Controls whether BeaconBuddy automatically announces beacon users when configured waves are detected.

Wave Announce Delay

Adjusts how long BeaconBuddy waits after detecting a configured portal wave before announcing the assigned beacon user.

Range: 2–30 seconds
Default: 12 seconds

Installation

Download and extract the addon.
Place the BeaconBuddy folder into your WoW AddOns directory:

World of Warcraft/_anniversary_/Interface/AddOns/

Restart the game or run /reload.
Enable BeaconBuddy from the AddOns menu.
Enter The Black Morass and use /bb show if the window is not already visible.

Compatibility

BeaconBuddy is designed for:

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic / TBC Classic Anniversary

Interface version: 20505

The addon is specifically built for The Black Morass and its Chrono Beacon wave management. It is not intended to manage beacon-style mechanics in other dungeons or raids.

Why Use BeaconBuddy?

BeaconBuddy is made for groups that want smoother Black Morass runs without extra voice call clutter, forgotten beacon assignments, or duplicate addon spam.

It is especially useful for:

Heroic Black Morass groups
Guild dungeon runs
Attunement runs
Boosting groups
Players who frequently organize dungeon parties
Groups where multiple people may have the addon installed

BeaconBuddy keeps Chrono Beacon assignments visible, organized, and easy to adjust so your party can focus on surviving the portals instead of asking, “Who has the next beacon?”