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HandyBar - Arena Ennemies Cooldown Tracker

HandyBar is a WoW Retail PvP arena addon that tracks enemy cooldowns with manual clicks and optional automatic detection, making it a flexible OmniBar alternative.

File Details

HandyBar v1

  • R
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • 200.92 KB
  • 50
  • 12.0.1+1
  • Retail

File Name

HandyBar_v1.1.1.zip

Supported Versions

  • 12.0.1
  • 12.0.0

All notable changes for HandyBar are documented here.

1.1.1 (2026-02-10)

Changed

  • Release packaging polish (CurseForge): TOC metadata cleanup and updated Notes-frFR text
  • Debug: standardized output via HB:Print() (instead of direct print())
  • Robustness: Test Mode is forcibly disabled on ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA (never persists through zone changes)

1.1.0

Added

  • Manual-first enemy cooldown tracking for PvP Arenas (click an icon when you see the spell used)
  • Configurable spell bars: icon size, spacing, grow direction, wrapping (Max Icons Per Row), and display limits
  • Arena-only visibility, with a runtime Test Mode for layout/configuration outside arenas
  • Arena opponent detection using the Retail prep API (ARENA_PREP_OPPONENT_SPECIALIZATIONS), with UnitClass("arenaX") fallback
  • Per-bar visibility targeting: All Enemies or a specific slot (Arena1 / Arena2 / Arena3)
  • Optional duplication of the same class/spec entries to track multiple opponents sharing a class/spec
  • Cooldown spiral + optional remaining-time text (with urgency coloring)
  • Optional class-colored icon borders
  • Support for charge-based abilities (stack/charges) with per-charge recharge timers
  • Global cooldown duration overrides (applies across all bars)
  • Custom spell registration by Spell ID (integrated into the spell selection UI)
  • Profiles support via AceDB (Blizzard Profiles panel)
  • Slash commands: /hb, /hb test, /hb lock, /hb reset

Localization

  • English (enUS) and French (frFR)