Find upgrades, do more damage, win.
Pawn helps you find upgrades for your gear and tell which of two items is better for your spec. Start with built-in advice from Ask Mr. Robot, or customize Pawn's stat weights to have it suggest items based on your favorite class guide or simulator. Pawn can help you decide whether it's better to use the cloak with 100 mastery or the one with 80 crit—whether you're just starting out, or you're an advanced player who plans out gear upgrades and regularly simulates and evaluates performance.
If you're new to Pawn, don't worry—Pawn will automatically set itself up to give you advice based on math done by the experts at Ask Mr. Robot (or, on Classic versions, HawsJon). Just watch for Pawn's green arrows. If you decide you want to go further, there are a lot of ways that you can customize Pawn, by tracking multiple specs at once, importing custom stat weights, and more.
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Found a bug?
If something doesn't seem to be working right, just leave a comment here. In addition to a description of the problem, please make sure to include: (1) the language that you play WoW in, (2) whether it's Shadowlands, Classic Era, Burning Crusade Classic, or Wrath of the Lich King Classic, (3) the specific items that don't work as expected, and (4) your class and spec if you're using the built-in (not custom) stat weights. Screenshots are usually very helpful, and typically the most helpful thing you can provide is a full item ID (12345:67:89:0, etc.). You can find the full ID for an item by turning on Pawn's "show item IDs" feature or by putting it into Pawn's Compare tab and Alt+LeftClicking it and then copying it from the box that appears. (You can also get the first number from the item ID from any Wowhead item link, and that's usually enough, but not for items with enchantments or upgrades or random stats.)
Where are the green arrows in my bags?!
Blizzard removed the code for this feature entirely in 10.0.2. I'm as confused as you are. For now, you can still get them back if you update to the latest version of Pawn and your favorite bag addon; it just won't work with the game's built-in bags.
In reply to Sethenner:
Hi! I didn't make the SellJunk addon, but coincidentally I am a SellJunk user too and I posted some fixes for it. It looks like someone has a link to an updated version on the SellJunk page now!
I had been having issues while playing the game (I've upgraded to Dragonflight) where when I pressed the B for Bags they won't open.. So today I sent through, disabled all of my addons and then enabled them one by one. It seems that Pawn is the offending addon. What information do you need from me to prove that this is happening? I can make a video of it, I've reproduced it on multiple characters.. I can give you a list of the addons I use to see if something isn't playing nice with yours..
Thanks.
In reply to marvinjames22:
I have the same issue. Pawn blocks my inventory from opening, even if I change the hotkey to something else. It just started happening after maintenance on the 16th.
In reply to marvinjames22:
I am having the same issues. Disabled addons and realised it was Pawn making me unable to open my bags.
13x Interface/AddOns/Pawn/Pawn.lua:422: attempt to call global 'GetContainerItemInfo' (a nil value)
[string "@Interface/AddOns/Pawn/Pawn.lua"]:422: in function `PawnIsContainerItemAnUpgrade'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Mainline/Modules/Bags/Core.lua"]:1136: in function <...ns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Mainline/Modules/Bags/Core.lua:1132>
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Mainline/Modules/Bags/Core.lua"]:1261: in function `OnUpdateButton'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/mixins-add/default.scaffold.lua"]:72: in function `ButtonUpdate'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:398: in function `UpdateSlot'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:423: in function `UpdateBag'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:450: in function `func'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:235: in function `OnEvent'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:90: in function `?'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/core.lua"]:157: in function <.../ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/core.lua:157>
[string "=[C]"]: ?
[string "=[C]"]: in function `Show'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:112: in function `Toggle'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/core.lua"]:74: in function `ToggleBackpack'
[string "TOGGLEBACKPACK"]:1: in function <[string "TOGGLEBACKPACK"]:1>
Locals:
bagID = 0
slot = 1
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = 0
(*temporary) = 1
(*temporary) = "attempt to call global 'GetContainerItemInfo' (a nil value)"
PawnIsContainerItemAnUpgrade' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Mainline/Modules/Bags/Core.lua"]:1136: in function <...ns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Mainline/Modules/Bags/Core.lua:1132> [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Mainline/Modules/Bags/Core.lua"]:1261: in functionOnUpdateButton' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/mixins-add/default.scaffold.lua"]:72: in functionButtonUpdate' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:398: in functionUpdateSlot' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:423: in functionUpdateBag' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:450: in functionfunc' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/implementation.lua"]:235: in function `OnEvent' [string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI_MerathilisUI/Libs/Core/cargBags/base/Error received when in the Pawn UI, and mousing over the icon for the equipped gear:
Message: bad argument #2 to '?' (outside of expected range -2147483648 to 2147483647 - Usage: local data = C_TooltipInfo.GetHyperlink(hyperlink [, optionalArg1, optionalArg2, hideVendorPrice]))
Time: Wed Nov 16 08:24:05 2022
Count: 1
Stack: bad argument #2 to '?' (outside of expected range -2147483648 to 2147483647 - Usage: local data = C_TooltipInfo.GetHyperlink(hyperlink [, optionalArg1, optionalArg2, hideVendorPrice]))
[string "@Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua"]:237: in function <Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:236>
[string "=(tail call)"]: ?
[string "=[C]"]: ?
[string "=[C]"]: in function `SetHyperlink'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/Pawn/PawnUI.lua"]:1681: in function <Interface/AddOns/Pawn/PawnUI.lua:1676>
Locals: self = GameTooltip {
0 = <userdata>
SetQuestLogRewardSpell = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
ItemTooltip = Frame {
}
SetHyperlink = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetAzeriteEssence = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetVoidDepositItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetTraitEntry = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
ClearBackdrop = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Backdrop.lua:282
SetLootCurrency = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetWorldCursor = <function> defined @Interface/FrameXML/GameTooltip.lua:952
SetLootItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
GetSpell = <function> defined @Interface/FrameXML/GameTooltip.lua:990
ttGradient = Texture {
}
SetQuestLogSpecialItem = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetRecipeReagentItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetMerchantItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
BottomOverlay = Texture {
}
ttLastUpdate = 0
SetSocketedRelic = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
ProcessInfo = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:236
NineSlice = Frame {
}
OnLoad = <function> defined @Interface/FrameXML/GameTooltip.lua:927
TopEdge = Texture {
}
SetUnitDebuffByAuraInstanceID = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetBagItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetBackdropColor = <function> defined @Interface/AddOns/TipTac/ttCore.lua:1692
LeftEdge = Texture {
}
AddLineDataText = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:324
SetSpellBookItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
textLeft1Font = "GameTooltipHeaderText"
SetShapeshift = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
hasMoney = 1
ttDisplayingUnit = false
SetArtifactPowerByID = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
textRight2Font = "GameTooltipText"
TopOverlay = Texture {
}
SetSocketedItem = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetUnitDebuff = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetMountBySpellID = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetBorderBlendMode = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Backdrop.lua:266
SetTrainerService = <function> defined =[C]:-1
TextLeft1 = GameTooltipTextLeft1 {
}
SetAzeritePower = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetLFGDungeonShortageReward = <function> defined =[C]:-1
OnBackdropSizeChanged = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Backdrop.lua:182
SetArtifactItem = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
StatusBar = GameTooltipStatusBar {
}
SetPossession = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetUnitAura = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetUnitBuffByAuraInstanceID = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Tooltip/TooltipDataHandler.lua:444
SetConduit = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetupPieceVisuals = <function> defined @Interface/SharedXML/Backdrop.lua:246
SetMinimapMouseover = <function> defined @Interfa
In reply to maccormaic:
Hi! Thanks for the report; I hadn't noticed that one. That isn't fixed in Pawn 2.7.9, but I'll try to get it fixed for 2.7.10.
it looks like line 422 of Pawn.lua missed the C_Container check:
31x Interface/AddOns/Pawn/Pawn.lua:422: attempt to call global 'GetContainerItemInfo' (a nil value)
[string "@Interface/AddOns/Pawn/Pawn.lua"]:422: in function `PawnIsContainerItemAnUpgrade'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua"]:429: in function `UpdateItemUpgradeIcon'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua"]:655: in function `UpdateSlot'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua"]:683: in function `UpdateBagSlots'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua"]:399: in function `UpdateAllSlots'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua"]:2150: in function `OpenBags'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua"]:2072: in function <Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/Bags/Bags.lua:2058>
[string "=(tail call)"]: ?
[string "=[C]"]: in function `ToggleBag'
[string "@Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua"]:107: in function `ToggleBackpack_Individual'
[string "@Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua"]:119: in function <Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua:111>
[string "=[C]"]: in function `ToggleBackpack'
[string "@Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua"]:290: in function `OpenBackpack'
[string "@Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua"]:1826: in function <Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua:1825>
[string "@Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua"]:1888: in function <Interface/FrameXML/ContainerFrame.lua:1859>
[string "=[C]"]: in function `ToggleAllBags'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/DataTexts/Gold.lua"]:175: in function `onClick'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/DataTexts/DataTexts.lua"]:359: in function <...ce/AddOns/ElvUI/Core/Modules/DataTexts/DataTexts.lua:357>
Locals:
bagID = 2
slot = 28
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = 2
(*temporary) = 28
(*temporary) = "attempt to call global 'GetContainerItemInfo' (a nil value)"
Can't open bags anymore while using Pawn together with ElvUI. Any chance you might know what breaks it?
In reply to isukie:
same issue as me go in to elv ui go to bags and turn off upgrade icon till its patched got something to do with pawn not finding the arrow to show somethings an upgrade in the inv
In reply to Dexamen:
Thank you!
hi guys...how i can see ilvl other player with pawn like before?!!!after pre patch i cant see that option anymore in pawn addon
only seeing if items are an upgrade once i hove over them no arrow on item icon getting this error when i turn "show bag upgrade advisor" on and off
Message: Interface/AddOns/Pawn/PawnUI.lua:1996: attempt to call global 'ContainerFrame_UpdateItemUpgradeIcons' (a nil value)
Time: Wed Nov 16 17:03:58 2022
Count: 8
Stack: Interface/AddOns/Pawn/PawnUI.lua:1996: attempt to call global 'ContainerFrame_UpdateItemUpgradeIcons' (a nil value)
[string "=[C]"]: in function `ContainerFrame_UpdateItemUpgradeIcons'
[string "@Interface/AddOns/Pawn/PawnUI.lua"]:1996: in function <Interface/AddOns/Pawn/PawnUI.lua:1983>
any help would be great
I have problems with display window when scrolling over item. Window is to wide.
In reply to bettlejuice33:
Hi! Can you tell me a little more about the window that seems too wide? What shows up in that window?
In reply to TravisSpomer:
When you scroll over item in bag, window pop up which is normal. Showing you name of item, % of upgrade etc. In my case that window is from left to right over a whole screen.
In reply to bettlejuice33:
Can you turn Pawn off and see if it still happens without Pawn?
If it doesn't still happen after you disable Pawn:
* Which version of the game is this?
* Have you turned Pawn's "Show item IDs" setting on?
* Can you include a screenshot? If you can't post it here, you can also use Facebook Messenger or email to vger at vgermods.com.