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