BloodWine - Klingon Warrior Addon

A World of Warcraft addon that makes your warrior character automatically say random Klingon phrases during combat, death, and in response to emotes. Perfect for roleplayers who want to embrace the warrior spirit of the Klingon Empire!

Features

🗡️ Combat Phrases

• Combat Start: Automatic Klingon battle cries when entering combat
• Combat Taunts: Random taunts during combat at configurable intervals
• Combat End: Victory phrases when exiting combat
• Player Death: Honorable death phrases when you fall in battle
• Ally Death: Respectful phrases when party/raid members die

😄 Emote Responses

• Automatically responds to emotes targeting your character
• Pre-configured responses for common emotes (HUG, CHEER, LAUGH, etc.)
• Add custom responses for any emote
• Toggle emote responses on/off

⚙️ Customization

• Enable/disable individual event types
• Configure taunt intervals (3-30 seconds)
• Choose chat channels (SAY vs YELL in raids/parties)
• Custom emote response management
• Import/export configuration

🗺️ User Interface

• Modern, custom UI design (no Blizzard templates)
• Tabbed configuration interface
• Minimap button with quick access menu
• Draggable windows
• Real-time status display

Installation

1. Download the addon from CurseForge
2. Extract the BloodWine folder to your World of Warcraft/_retail_/Interface/AddOns/ directory
3. Restart World of Warcraft or reload your UI (/reload)
4. The addon will automatically load and create a minimap button

Usage

Basic Commands

• /bloodwine - Open the main configuration window
• /bloodwine ui - Same as above
• /bloodwine test - Test a random phrase
• /bloodwine status - Show current addon status
• /bloodwine toggle - Enable/disable the addon

Minimap Button

• Left-Click: Open configuration window
• Right-Click: Quick access menu
• Drag: Reposition the button around the minimap

Configuration Tabs

1. General: Main settings, chat channels, taunt timing
2. Combat: Enable/disable combat events and test phrases
3. Emotes: Manage emote responses and add new ones
4. Phrases: View phrase counts and test categories
5. Import/Export: Backup/restore settings and reset to defaults

Default Phrases

The addon comes with authentic Klingon phrases including:

• "Today is a good day to die!" (Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!)
• "Qapla'! Let the battle begin!" (Success! Let the battle begin!)
• "Blood will flow like wine!"
• "Your blood will paint my blade!"
• "Victory or death, there is no other choice!"

Default Emote Responses

Pre-configured responses for common emotes:

• HUG: "Klingons do not hug, but fight!"
• CHEER: "Qapla'! Your spirit is strong!"
• LAUGH: "You laugh? You will die laughing!"
• SALUTE: "Honor to you, warrior!"
• And many more...

Configuration

Chat Channel Settings

• Use YELL in raids: Automatically use YELL channel in raid groups
• Use YELL in parties: Automatically use YELL channel in party groups

Combat Taunt Timing

• Minimum interval: 3-20 seconds between taunts
• Maximum interval: 5-30 seconds between taunts
• Random timing within this range prevents predictability

Adding Custom Emotes

1. Go to the Import/Export tab
2. Enter the emote name (e.g., "HUG")
3. Enter your custom response phrase
4. Click Add
5. The new response will appear in the Emotes tab

Troubleshooting

Addon Not Working

• Ensure the addon is enabled in the AddOns list
• Check that the minimap button is visible
• Try /reload to restart the addon

Phrases Not Appearing

• Verify the addon is enabled in the General tab
• Check that specific event types are enabled
• Ensure you're in the correct chat channel

UI Issues

• Try resetting to defaults using the Import/Export tab
• Check that no other addons are conflicting
• Report issues on the CurseForge page

Technical Details

• Interface Version: 10.2.0 (Dragonflight)
• Saved Variables: BloodWineDB (global settings)
• Character Variables: BloodWineCharDB (UI position, minimap settings)
• Dependencies: None (standalone addon)

Support

• CurseForge: Project Page

License

This addon is released under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and distribute as long as you credit the original author.

Qapla'! May your battles be glorious and your honor never falter!

For the Empire!