ThreatIconsLight – Nameplate Threat Indicators for TBC Classic
ThreatIconsLight adds lightweight, role-aware threat icons to enemy nameplates in TBC Classic, helping DPS and tanks manage aggro with real-time visual feedback.
What Is ThreatIconsLight?
ThreatIconsLight is a minimalist threat indicator addon for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic (2.5.2).
It overlays intuitive icons above enemy nameplates to show your current threat status — whether you're DPS trying not to pull, or a tank keeping control.
Use it alongside bar-based threat meters like ClassicThreat for full awareness.
Features
- Group-aware threat tracking (party/raid only, unless testing mode)
- DPS and Tank modes with separate logic and icon sets
- Icon-based feedback: Go, Careful, Stop, Skull
- Customizable thresholds and icons via options panel
- Persistent settings across sessions
- Testing mode for manual icon preview
Threat Logic
DPS Mode
- Calculates your threat as % of tank’s
- Icons: Go → Careful → Stop → Skull
Tank Mode
- Uses Blizzard’s threat status codes (0–3)
- Icons: Comfortable → Risk → Lose Aggro
- Solo tanking detection included
Slash Commands
/tl DPS — switch to DPS mode/tl TANK — switch to Tank mode/tl TEST — toggle testing mode/tl RESET — reset settings/tl OPTIONS — open options panel
Why Use ThreatLight?
- Stay ahead of threat with clear visual cues
- Minimalist design — no bars, no clutter
- Fully customizable and reliable
- Built for TBC Classic (2.5.2)
- Compatible with other threat addons
Changelog
v1.3.3 – Threat Logic & Testing Mode
- Skull icons now appear in TANK mode for hostile mobs that are in combat but not yet picked up by the tank
- Testing mode now mimics TANK logic, lifting group restrictions while applying real threat-based icons
- Icons now disappear immediately when testing mode is disabled
- DPS mode remains unaffected—no icons shown when solo unless testing is enabled
- Internal logic cleaned up to prevent fallback icons from leaking into DPS mode
v1.3.2 – Icon Anchoring & Size Control
- Icon anchor point is now configurable (
TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER)
- Icon size can be adjusted live from the options panel
- Offset logic is now automatic and scales with icon size
- Anchor changes apply instantly—no reload required
v1.3.1 – UI Sync & Polish
- Options panel now initializes after saved variables
- Threshold edit boxes start empty
- No duplicate chat messages
- Cleaner label/input sync
v1.3.0 – Simplified Threat Logic
- Tank mode uses Blizzard’s threat status codes
- Solo tanking detection added
- DPS mode compares threat % directly
- Options panel cleaned up and narrowed
- Improved performance and clarity
