Hunter Deadzone

Hunter Deadzone is a lightweight range helper designed for Hunters in WoW Forever.

It gives you a clear visual indicator showing whether your current target is:

• MELEE — Target is close enough for melee attacks.

• DEAD ZONE — Target is too far for melee but too close for ranged attacks.

• SHOOT — Target is inside your ranged attack distance.

• TOO FAR — Target is outside your ranged attack range.

The goal is simple: help Hunters immediately recognize their positioning without constantly checking whether Auto Shot or melee abilities are available.

Features

• Automatic target range detection

• Clear visual range indicator

• Dedicated Hunter deadzone warning

• Uses Hunter ranged abilities to determine shooting range

• Melee range detection

• Optional warning sound

• Optional deadzone pulse effect

• Movable interface

• Adjustable scale

• Lightweight and standalone

• No external addon dependencies required

The addon updates automatically when you change target or move relative to your target.

Here are all the ForeverHunterDeadzone commands:

• /hdz unlock — Unlocks the indicator so you can move it.
• /hdz lock — Locks the indicator in place.
• /hdz scale 1.2 — Changes the UI scale. Accepted values: 0.6 to 2.0.
• /hdz sound — Enables/disables the warning sound when entering the dead zone.
• /hdz pulse — Enables/disables the dead zone pulse effect.
• /hdz test — Cycles through MELEE → DEAD ZONE → SHOOT → TOO FAR to test the display.
• /hdz on — Enables the addon.
• /hdz off — Disables the addon.
• /hdz debug — Prints the raw range-detection values in chat for troubleshooting.
• /hunterdeadzone — Alias for /hdz.

You can also type /hdz to display the help menu.

How It Works

Hunter Deadzone checks whether your current hostile target is inside melee range or ranged attack range.

When your target is:

Close enough to melee

The addon displays:

MELEE

Outside melee range but still too close to shoot

The addon displays:

DEAD ZONE

This is the dangerous range where neither normal melee attacks nor ranged attacks can be used effectively.

Inside ranged attack distance

The addon displays:

SHOOT

Beyond your ranged attack distance

The addon displays:

TOO FAR

The addon uses WoW's range APIs instead of trying to estimate distance from character coordinates.

Why Use Hunter Deadzone?

Hunter positioning is extremely important, especially while leveling, PvPing or fighting enemies that frequently move toward you.

Hunter Deadzone makes your current range state immediately visible, allowing you to react faster and reposition before losing damage.

Small addon. Simple purpose. Better Hunter positioning.