CurseAlert v1.00

A lightweight TBC Classic Anniversary addon for Mages. Shows a draggable, pulsing purple alert when any party member is afflicted by a Curse you can remove with Remove Lesser Curse.

Purely informational — no auto-targeting, no auto-casting, no click-to-decurse. Just a visual cue so you never miss a curse.

How It Works

CurseAlert listens for aura changes on you and your party (UNIT_AURA). When it detects a debuff with type "Curse" on any party member (including yourself), it shows a compact list:

PlayerName  -  Curse of Tongues
PlayerName  -  Curse of Agony

Each player name is displayed in their class colour. The frame has a pulsing purple border glow so it's hard to miss mid-combat. When all curses are removed, the frame disappears.

Installation

Download and extract CurseAlert.zip
Copy the CurseAlert folder into:

   World of Warcraft/_classic_/Interface/AddOns/CurseAlert/

The folder should contain:

   CurseAlert/
   ├── CurseAlert.toc
   ├── CurseAlert.lua
   └── README.md

Restart WoW or type /reload

Slash Commands

Command	Description
`/ca`	Show all commands
`/ca test`	Toggle test mode — shows fake curse data so you can position the frame. Type again to turn off.
`/ca lock`	Lock the frame in place (disables dragging)
`/ca unlock`	Unlock the frame (enables dragging)
`/ca scale 1.5`	Resize the frame (range: 0.5 to 3.0)
`/ca reset`	Reset position, scale, and lock state to defaults

Positioning

Type /ca test to show the frame with sample data
Left-click and drag the frame wherever you want it
Type /ca lock to prevent accidental moves
Type /ca test again to exit test mode

Your position is saved between sessions.

What It Detects

CurseAlert reacts to any debuff where the game's debuffType is "Curse". This covers all curses from both PvE and PvP sources, which is exactly what Remove Lesser Curse can dispel. Examples:

PvP: Curse of Tongues, Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Agony, Curse of Doom, Curse of the Elements, Curse of Shadow, Curse of Weakness, Curse of Recklessness

PvE: Any boss or mob curse ability (e.g. Maiden of Virtue's Holy Fire is not a curse, but Shade of Aran's curses are)

What It Does NOT Do

Does not target anyone
Does not cast Remove Lesser Curse
Does not modify your party frames or any other addon
Does not work in raids (party only — up to 4 party members + you)
Does not use any protected/secure frames — zero taint risk

Compatibility

Game version: TBC Classic Anniversary (Interface 20505 / patch 2.5.5)
Conflicts: None known. CurseAlert creates its own standalone frame and doesn't touch any Blizzard UI elements.
Addons: Works alongside ElvUI, SUF, Grid, Decursive, WeakAuras, etc. without issues.

Saved Variables

CurseAlert stores your settings in CurseAlertDB (in WTF/Account/.../SavedVariables/CurseAlert.lua):

point, relPt, x, y — frame position
scale — frame scale
locked — whether dragging is disabled

Delete this file to fully reset all settings.

Technical Notes

Uses UnitDebuff(unit, index) which returns name, icon, count, debuffType, ... in the TBC Anniversary client (no rank return — that was removed in the modern client base)
Scans player, party1 through party4 on UNIT_AURA and GROUP_ROSTER_UPDATE events
Frame inherits BackdropTemplate as required by the TBC Anniversary API
Uses GetNumSubgroupMembers() (not the deprecated GetNumPartyMembers())
The pulsing border is four additive-blended edge textures, not a single glow overlay

License

Free to use, modify, and share. No restrictions.

Curse Alert