DragonPlates

Bring the classic World of Warcraft dragon-frame aesthetic to your nameplates and player portrait!

DragonPlates is a lightweight visual addon for WoW Forever (Interface 16001) that enhances Blizzard's default nameplates with decorative dragon indicators for elite, rare, rare elite, and world boss enemies.

It also lets you decorate your own character portrait with a customizable gold or silver winged dragon, giving your character the appearance of a world boss!

Features

Nameplate Dragons

• Gold dragons for elite enemies

• Silver dragons for rare enemies

• Winged dragons for rare elites and world bosses

• Targeted dragon highlighting with adjustable glow intensity

• Adjustable dragon position, width, and height

Player Portrait Dragons

• Optional winged dragon decoration around your character portrait

• Choose between gold and silver dragon artwork

• Independent gold and silver glow settings

• Adjustable X/Y position, width, and height

• Dragon automatically follows your player frame when moved

Customization

• Classic WoW-inspired settings interface

• Live adjustments using sliders and precision arrow buttons

• Saved settings between sessions

• Minimap button for quick access

Commands

/dp or /dragonplates — Open the settings window.

Compatibility

Designed for WoW Forever (Interface 16001).

DragonPlates enhances Blizzard's existing nameplates and player frame rather than replacing them.

Installation

1. Extract the downloaded ZIP.

2. Copy the DragonPlates folder into World of Warcraft/Interface/AddOns/.

3. Enable DragonPlates in your addon list.

4. Open the settings using /dp.

Customize your dragons and enjoy the classic elite-frame look!

Note: 

Artwork Credits

DragonPlates uses dragon-frame artwork originally created by Blizzard Entertainment for World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft and its associated artwork belong to Blizzard Entertainment. DragonPlates is an independent fan-made addon and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.