Nameplate GCD Tracker - Latest Spell on Friendly & Enemy Nameplates

Nameplate GCD Tracker displays the last detected GCD spell on enemy or friendly nameplates with a large configurable icon, swipe animation, and optional timer text.
Track latest spells on friendly and enemy nameplates with Nameplate GCD Tracker, real-time cooldown awareness for PvP and PvE.

Track latest spells on friendly and enemy nameplates with Nameplate GCD Tracker, real-time cooldown awareness for PvP and PvE.

Description

⚠️ Important notice - Patch 12.0.5

Patch 12.0.5 broke this addon.
The WoW API event UNIT_SPELLCAST_SUCCEEDED no longer exposes the spell ID needed by this addon, so Nameplate GCD Tracker currently does not work anymore.

I’m trying to find a workaround, but for now the addon should be considered temporarily broken. :(

Thank you for your patience and support.


Nameplate GCD Tracker is a lightweight WoW addon for Midnight (12.0.1+) that enhances your UI with a clean and efficient nameplate GCD tracker.

This nameplate addon shows the last GCD spell used directly on enemy nameplates, acting as a reliable enemy spell tracker for PvP. It is designed as a simple and performant WeakAura Enemy Nameplate GCD replacement, without unnecessary complexity.


Features

  • Displays the last GCD spell on enemy nameplates
  • Optional friendly nameplates tracking
  • Large and readable icon for clear nameplate GCD visibility
  • Smooth cooldown swipe animation
  • Built-in timer text overlay
  • Flexible positioning (left, right, top, bottom)
  • Adjustable size, width, height, and offsets
  • Test mode for quick setup and alignment
  • Uses the default Blizzard settings panel
  • Lightweight and optimized for WoW PvP addon performance

Why use this addon

This addon is built for players who need a clear and fast PvP addon or arena addon to track enemy actions.

By showing the last spell used on a nameplate, it improves awareness and reaction time in:

  • Arena
  • Solo Shuffle
  • Battlegrounds
  • World PvP

It is especially useful for players looking for a clean nameplate addon or replacing a WeakAura Enemy Nameplate GCD setup with a standalone solution.


Best suited for

  • PvP players
  • Arena and Solo Shuffle
  • Players needing an enemy spell tracker
  • Users who want friendly nameplates support
  • Minimalist UI setups

Slash Commands

  • /ngcd - Open options
  • /ngcd test - Toggle test mode
  • /ngcd friendly - Toggle friendly nameplates
  • /ngcd timer - Toggle timer text
  • /ngcd reset - Reset settings

Support & feedbacks

Find our community at https://discord.gg/GH9KGcgKQz

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