Ovale Spell Priority is a rotation-helper addon that shows you what spell or ability you should use in order to maximize your damage.
It displays one or more icons that show the cooldown of an action. The action is conditionally defined through a user-defined script, e.g. you may display either Corruption if the DoT is not on your target or Shadow Bolt if the Corruption DoT is already on your target.
Default scripts are based on SimulationCraft. You may also customize the default script to suit your needs (see Documentation) or use scripts made by other users. Tank scripts based on guides from icy-veins.com are maintained by the Ovale_TankScripts addon.
Please use the Discord Server to submit scripts or discuss them. If you want to report bugs, use the ticket manager. You may contribute code on our Github project or help with translation.
See the video of a survival hunter using Ovale during Wrath of the Lich King.
Features
- Tracks DoTs, buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, combo points, runes, mana -- everything that a player would need to decide what to do.
- Adapts to your talents.
- 100% configurable: everything is in an easy-to-understand script that you can modify and test in real-time without reloading your UI.
- Compatible with the action icon skinning library Masque.
- Use SpellFlashCore to flash abilities on action bars in addition, or as an alternative, to displaying the ability icons.
FAQ
How closely are the default scripts based on SimulationCraft?
The SimulationCraft APL language and the Ovale script language are functionally very similar and concepts from one can be translated into the other in a very direct and mechanical way. For all intents and purposes, the default scripts are the SimulationCraft APLs imported into the game and displayed visually.
Why is the key binding displayed for an action wrong?
You may be running an action bar addon, e.g., Bartender4, etc., that does not use the Blizzard action bar frames.
Why is the icon sometimes red?
The cooldown that is displayed in an icon is not always the true action cooldown. If this cooldown is longer than the action cooldown, then the icon is red. In most cases, it means that if you use this action too soon, then you will overwrite or clip a DoT, which may not be what you want.
How do I make the spells flash on the action bar?
Simply install SpellFlashCore (included if you install SpellFlash) and Ovale will use it to flash the spell to cast on the action bar in addition to displaying the spell in the Ovale icon bar.
Why can't I click on the icon to cast the spell?
Blizzard does not allow this. Only a predefined sequence of spells can be bound to an action icon and this sequence can not change in combat.
On my low-level character, there is nothing at all.
You need to reach level 10 and choose a specialization. However, be aware that the default Ovale scripts are tuned for max-level characters and you may be missing key abilities at low levels that are assumed to exist. If the default script is not working for you, you will need to find or write a script more appropriate for your character's level.
Hi, With moonkin there are astral power generators and spenders. Ovale now advices to cast the spenders long before I have enough power to be able to cast them. I hope you can fix this.
Hey there. I'm throwing this out there because it's really strange. When on my DK (unholy) I'll be able to see the cooldown available, and the trinket/interrupt available, but the middle 2 where my rotation is won't show any icons except Death Coil when I have the Runic Power to use it. So basically, I have to keep my eyes glued to the mob and the debuffs on them in order to have a decent rotation, but at the risk of poor rune/runic power management and a lot of downtime where all I'm doing is auto attacking. I love this addon because it would rarely leave me in a state where I literally do nothing but stand there. I hope there's fixes on the horizon, because I have been using this addon for years now, and love it.
thanks for the update it really helps, but could you sort out the interrupt/countershot on hunter, please.it does not flash. many thanks for the hard work.
Glad to see this one for BFA too. I am a fury warrior, and execute, dragon roar and pummel are not flashing.
In reply to Schultzy7935:
Version 8.0.4.
I was so happy to see Ovale still alive for bfa. but ,,, massive stream of Ovale compile etc scripts in chat bar. This wasn't happening in legion version of Ovale. How can I remove the hundreds of lines of script in chat which happen on every button press. I love this addon but will remove if I can't change this.
Edit: Since posting this the number of scripts has gone way down. So maybe just when freshly installed or starting up? Only thing left at the moment is OvaleCompile re one specific button.
Edit: This specific error is a pain ... loads of lines in chat ...
OvaleCompile: Unknown spell with ID rage_of_the_sleeper used in Spell(rage_of_the_sleeper)
is repeating endlessly in chat window
ok hundreds of lines in chat re one error - please say how stop reporting error in chat
... seens lots of comments with no response ... I appreicate the effort that goes into this addon but ... if you're going to allow comments etc then a response to people if you can fix their concerns would be great.
Thanks
The icon group can be invisible. Addon works fine.
Woot! Thx for the update.. Works fine for Afflic Lock.
No error here. It will not appear on UI.
for spellflash to work, the icon group has to be enabled, otherwise it does not work.
In reply to NoShotz_:
Getting this error on a Affliction Lock even after selecting script:
Date: 2018-08-14 19:13:19
ID: 1
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ..\AddOns\Ovale\dist\conditions.lua line 100:
Cannot find a library instance of "ovale/AzeriteArmor".
Debug:
[C]: error()
!Swatter\Support\LibStub.lua:23: GetLibrary()
Ovale\dist\conditions.lua:100: in main chunk
Locals:
(*temporary) = "Cannot find a library instance of "ovale/AzeriteArmor"."
If your buttons disappear after 8.0.2 update today just left click minimap icon and choose script either simcraft or default. Can I ask what script I should use by default? Or are both Simcraft or Default using same script?
Date: 2018-08-14 17:50:51
ID: 1
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ..\AddOns\Ovale\dist\conditions.lua line 100:
Cannot find a library instance of "ovale/AzeriteArmor".
Debug:
[C]: error()
!Swatter\Support\LibStub.lua:23: GetLibrary()
Ovale\dist\conditions.lua:100: in main chunk
Locals:
(*temporary) = "Cannot find a library instance of "ovale/AzeriteArmor"."
What is the rotation used for frost mage? Is there a way to go back to the old style where the buttons in action bar flashed instead of using icons in the middle of the screen? If i have this set-up correctly none of the action bar buttons flash.
So is the alpha version released here the same as the github one I have been using? https://github.com/Sidoine/Ovale
Thanks for keeping it alive. I have been using for years and hard to change to another.
This program no longer displayed with the current pre-update WoW. Are there going to be any updates? I have deleted it and downloaded the newest, with no changes. It was an incredibly useful program. As it is, it is useless.
hi, thanks very much for working on the update. it really helps.i know it is still in alpha. but with the update to it, iam losing the spells for different classes. the first update i lose the hunter spells and the second update ive lose the shaman spells. I am, not complaining, just let you know. again thanks for the hard work.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for updating and maintaining this app! It is so helpful to me. I have many alts and this is really helpful in keeping their different rotations and pros straight - especially now when talents and abilities are changing and updating for all of them.