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  • World of Warcraft
  • 548 Monthly Downloads
  • Supports: 5.1.0
  • 51,574 Total Downloads
  • Updated 11/28/2012
  • Created 08/03/2011
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  • Newest File: v4.1.5
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About Claw

Okay guys I finally got my druid to 90, here you go! Be warned, choosing Dream of Cenarius as cat comes with some mind blowing playstyle changes.

Version 4.1 is based on Druid_Feral_T14N.simc, SimulationCraft revision 14343 (Sep 22, 2012).

Claw Resources has a separate command from Claw, it is /cres - not /claw!

(commands are separate incase people want to lock or scale one but not the other, or want to run just Claw Resources or just Claw)

Claw is an addon for cat and bear druids that simplifies gameplay and maximizes DPS by doing all the decision making for you.
Unlike most other addons, Claw uses an advanced priority list developed by the people over at the SimulationCraft project and improved by myself for ease of use in actual gameplay.
It will calculate which ability would give you the highest DPS (and TPS) during the current combat situation.
The addon is comprised of three icons, left to right they are:

  • The Previously Used Ability icon - Displays the last correct ability you used (to show you that you actually used it before the icon changed, can be disabled)
  • The Best Choice Ability icon - Displays the best ability to use for maximum DPS during the current combat situation
  • The Cooldown Ability icon - Displays when you should use an ability that is off the global cooldown or has a long cooldown (can be disabled)

Other features of Claw includes:

  • Glowing Ability Buttons - Your ability buttons glow when they become the best choice ability
  • Know When You Miss - A red border will appear on the previously used icon when your attack misses or gets parried or dodged
  • Moveable, Lockable, and Scalable - Each icon can separately be moved to wherever you like on the screen, then locked or scaled to any size
  • Resource Bars AddOn - No dependencies! Must be enabled within the AddOns menu on the character selection screen

Slash command for Claw user configurable options: /claw

Claw Resources is an included optional addon also for cat and bear druids (will also work for rogues!) that displays vital information such as your combo points or lacerate stacks (no longer vital), energy or rage, and global cooldown in a simple and elegant fashion. It will also play sounds when you reach a specified amount of combo points (default is 5). The sound files are random quotes from Devil May Cry, half are Dante, half are Vergil. I don't even play that game but my guild leader is obsessed with them and uses my addons so there you have it - her idea. I liked it.

Slash command for Claw Resources user configurable options: /cres and /clawres

F.A.Q.

  • Why is it called Claw?
    It just seemed cool at the time and wasn't taken by any other addon, it's easy to remember as well. Then again, it's one ability you won't ever see again... R.I.P. Claw ability
    http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8641/spacerzof.gif
  • Where is it? I don't see it!
    Both addons hide themselves when you aren't targetting something you're able to attack. Try selecting a training dummy to move it around and such.
    Keep in mind that cat priorities will not show up unless you are in feral specialization, and bear priorities will not show up unless you are in guardian specialization.
    http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8641/spacerzof.gif
  • It's showing up in other specs, I don't want it to!
    It should be hidden in restoration and balance specialization, if you don't want to see it in bear use /claw bear off. Don't want it in cat? /claw cat off
    http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8641/spacerzof.gif
  • Is there a way to turn the rotation helper off? I only want the energy/combo point bars.
    As stated above, the resource addon is standalone (no dependencies). Just disable Claw on the addons screen and keep Claw Resources on.
    http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8641/spacerzof.gif
  • Why does it take up so much RAM?
    What are you talking about? It only takes up like 120 KB at max!
    http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8641/spacerzof.gif
  • Can I get this addon for other classes?
    Yeah, search for Assassin. It's Claw's BFF Jill.
    http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8641/spacerzof.gif

Not so F.A.Q.

  • How can I donate to this amazingly useful addon that completely changed my life?
    Click the Donate (Paypal) button up above near the download buttons! :)

v4.1.5
- Slight priority list adjustments related to rewriting Rake/Rip, Rake should now be rewritten less and more properly
- Updated spell ID of Thrash for patch 5.1

v4.1.4
- Rather than create some fake multiplier, how about we calculate the average tick damage of Rip/Rake instead!
- Added an energy based use rule to Healing Touch so that it can recommend it earlier if you're waiting on energy
- Modifications to Claw Resources that make no difference because I commented them out (I tried to level a warlock lol)

v4.1.3
- Rather than look for Virmen's Bite before refreshing Rip for higher damage multiplier, incorporate Virmen's Bite as a 15% damage increase instead

v4.1.2
- Added function to determine damage multiplier for better accuracy on refreshing rake or rip

v4.1.1
- Fixed bug where FB was recommended with no combo points

v4.1
- Many many changes to support level 90 at 5.0.5, plus some bug fixes
- Massive rewrite of cat section

v4.0.1
- Manual cooldown management should now be...more manual (oopsies)
- Added front command
- Made it so bossonly works the same as disabling cooldown frame, but only for non-bosses
- Enabled Feral Spirit

v4.0
- Fixed bug where Rip on target was not checked for before Ferocious Bite
- Disabled combo points when not in cat form for Claw Resources
- Fixed GCD bar for druids above level 6 (requirement for Mangle) and above level 3 (rogue) and 24 (paladin)
- Possible other bug fixes

v4.0-alpha2
- Fixed bug where Berserk was not detected in cat form (different spellId from bear)
- Commented out all level 90 related code to improve performance for the meantime
- Slightly adjusted priority list so that 5 cp FB beats Shred during Omen of Clarity
- Removed FB at <1s TTD from top of priority list (it was driving me nuts in 5 man dungeons)

v4.0-alpha1
- TOC updated to 50001
- Rewrote a lot of the code, removed unnecessary variables, synchronized some of the code base with my other class addons
- Priority list for cat has been completely rewritten from scratch using the latest Simulationcraft SVN 13919 profiles
- Priority list for bear has been rewritten as well, however from a theorized single target maximum TPS profile created by myself (hopefully reliable!)
- This is an alpha release (kekeke can that be an oxymoron?) so there is no support for the level 90 talents yet, but others work!
- It should be completely stable, it's not much to worry about :)

v3.0.2
- Added option to turn off Faerie Fire on non-boss mobs
- Added holy power and mana support to Claw Resources (because I started playing a paladin!)

v3.0.1
- Added proper full T13 4pc support which is somewhat different to Mew/Simulationcraft's default way of doing it but I get better DPS out of my way (in Simulationcraft too!)
- This also means I finally managed to get 4 piece to test it, haha! Grats me!

v3.0
- Added bear priorities back in
- Added another icon for off-GCD abilities so that you know to press 2 abilities at once (or close to)
- Claw Resources now supports bear as well!
- Rewrote the glow system to be much less memory intensive and slightly more CPU intensive, and no longer buggy but may not support Bartender fully at the moment...
- Some performance enhancements (both addons together shouldn't pass 80 KB of RAM in combat)

v2.1
- Update TOC for 4.3
- Added command to disable previous ability icon
- Implemented detection for T13 2pc (and hopefully 4pc as well, but I can't test that just yet!)
- Adjusted minor calculations in priority list to slightly improve dps based on deeper SimulationCrafting

v2.0
- Rewrote a ton of code (possible performance enhancements)
- Removed bear priority list
- Added resources side-addon
- Added custom spell frame
- Added previously used ability icon
- Bug fixes

v1.6.1
- Added /tfberserk command which you should enable if you macro Tiger's Fury to Berserk (good idea!)

v1.6a
- Exactly the same as v1.6, just compressed with Deflate instead of PPMd (older archivers dislike)

v1.6
- Added ability:ready(sec) function to make my priority list easier to read and code
- Slightly adjusted rotation for more possible dps (higher dps on SimulationCraft than the BiS .simc profiles!)
- Added a UNIT_FACTION event proc to pop up Claw when the target becomes attackable (useful for Coren Direbrew and some other mobs)
- Removed unneccesarry checks on the frame updates

v1.5
- Added option to disable Berserk on non-boss mobs
- Fixed rotation to not Ferocious Bite like a madman (forgot to check if Berserk was up, lol)
- Might have fixed some other things but don't remember, at least the addon runs right?

v1.4
- Made a lot of Claw local for higher efficiency
- Added a glow option! Enabling it makes the best choice ability glow on your action bars, gasp! (compatible with Blizzard action bars only, even works with macros by detecting the spell icon!)

v1.3.1
- Claw now checks for shred glyph when you change specs or log in
- Added slash command to disable Mark of the Wild (for pvp, but using this addon for pvp is weird)

v1.3
- Fixed a variety of bugs
- Added single target bear priority list! (experimental, I had no official best-threat list to grab from so I made my own assumed best-threat list)
- Added a player reaction time slash command that allows abilities to show up as if the addon were running x seconds into the future
- New slash commands to disable Feral Charge or Demoralizing Roar

v1.2
- Fixed a typo with the time to die function that made it inaccurate
- Added slash command to change the calculation frequency for hardcores who want to run it at 1 ms!
- Added slash command to adjust the scale of the Claw ability icon
- Fixed saving of position when locked

v1.1.1
- Fixed disable for other classes than druid (need to add cat spec check sometime...)
- Added Blessing of Kings check
- Might have changed something else but I don't recall it

v1.1b
- Adjusted calculation frequency to 50 ms (was at 100 ms then 10 ms, target health array length had to be adjusted for frequency)

v1.1
- Added check for glyph of shred as well as recording rip extends left

v1.0b
- Removed print statement that was left during debug, oops

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File Name Release Type Game Version Downloads Date
v4.1.5 Release5.1.09,32311/28/2012
v4.1.4 Release5.0.53,62211/13/2012
v4.1.3 Release5.0.54,05610/24/2012
v4.1.2 Release5.0.52,63910/17/2012
v4.1.1 Release5.0.52,05510/14/2012
v4.1 Release5.0.588410/14/2012
v4.0.1 Release5.0.53,87309/21/2012
v4.0 Release5.0.43,28109/03/2012
v4.0-alpha2 Release5.0.4-09/01/2012
v4.0-alpha1 Release5.0.41,95708/29/2012
v3.0.2 Release4.37,00501/08/2012
v3.0.1 Release4.32,15612/23/2011
v3.0 Release4.374812/20/2011
v2.1 Release4.385012/16/2011
v2.0 Release4.23,39610/26/2011
v1.6.1 Release4.21,81809/25/2011
v1.5 Release4.21,10209/12/2011
v1.4 Release4.21,89408/05/2011
v1.3.1 Release4.253408/03/2011
v1.3 Release4.231908/03/2011
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  • Posted 5/20/2013 3:28:36 AM #61
    Neptuna1
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    another question: is there a plan to implement mangle vs shred calculations based on energy level? apparently even before 2t15 there is some advantage to mangle for faster finishing move generation (except for high energy cases such as berserk and clarity procs with time left on thrash)

  • Posted 5/17/2013 6:45:54 PM #60
    Neptuna1
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    • Posts: 58

    would be nice to have options for always showing.repositioning the 2nd upcoming ability box was a real pita when you have to go get it willing to tell you to berserk for it to appear.

     I went ahead and did so for the resource bar/combo points by editting the lua  but the option would be nice for a /command.

    for those interested in it, in the Claw_Resources\Claw_Resources.lua commented out lines 221,272-4 and after one intial targeting they stay up.  (or you could comment out the initial :hide() conditions, but i didn't care to)

  • Posted 3/10/2013 11:57:20 AM #59
    Tinuke
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    • Posts: 6

    Will this add-on be updated for 5.2? I really do like this add-on :D

     

  • Posted 1/3/2013 11:34:09 AM #57
    lintsu
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    • Posts: 9

    This is best addon for ferals ever! Finally I know how to play my kitty. With this addon I have learned the basic rotation and also using other talents that this doesn't suggest.

    I have few suggestions:

    • Would it be possible to move mark of the wind to "cooldown" icon from main icon? 
    • I would like to save nature's swiftness for moments in battle that I really need it. But that is my preference. 
    • It would be also nice if this addon could suggest skull bash (maybe in cooldown) when target is casting something.
  • Posted 12/17/2012 10:32:29 AM #56
    malfdawg
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    • Posts: 10

    This has been happening quite often, typically when I'm aoeing.

    Message: [ADDON_ACTION_BLOCKED] AddOn "Claw" tried to call the protected function "ActionButton4:Show()".
    Time: 12/17/12 11:29:47
    Count: 1
    Stack: [C]: in function `Show'
    Interface\FrameXML\ActionButton.lua:268: in function `ActionButton_Update'
    Interface\FrameXML\ActionButton.lua:249: in function `ActionButton_UpdateAction'
    Interface\FrameXML\ActionBarController.lua:120: in function `ActionBarController_UpdateAll'
    Interface\FrameXML\ActionBarController.lua:53: in function <Interface\FrameXML\ActionBarController.lua:42>
    [C]: in function `ChangeActionBarPage'
    Interface\FrameXML\ActionButton.lua:83: in function `ActionBar_PageUp'
    [string "NEXTACTIONPAGE"]:1: in function <[string "NEXTACTIONPAGE"]:1>

    Locals: <none>

  • Posted 12/13/2012 7:39:45 AM #55
    psychosonic
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    • Posts: 6

    hi again. first, thank you for your great work! now i have 2 requests for your addons assassin and claw please.

    1) can you add an range check for the skills?

    2) can you change both addons that suggested skills not shown permanently when not enough ressource available? the background is following. atm i look continuously on the suggestion frame and the skills are appropriate also its not enough ressource are available. i think it's better when the icons disappear when not enough ressource available. example addons are clcret, dkone, clcdk.

    thank you very much when you can realize this two things!

  • Posted 11/29/2012 11:30:16 AM #54
    Anndroid991
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    • Posts: 2

    spells not glows with bartender 4 ? can u fix that, i would like to use this addon

  • Posted 1/9/2013 3:25:07 PM #58
    tbro10
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    Quote from Anndroid991 »

    spells not glows with bartender 4 ? can u fix that, i would like to use this addon

    Yeah I have the same issue! Would be great if it could be fixed soon. The spell glow works with Domino's but I don't like using it as much as Bartender.

  • Posted 11/25/2012 2:51:37 PM #53
    Anndroid991
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    • Posts: 2

    can you make it work with bartender 4 please...thats only thing you need to fix

  • Posted 11/23/2012 7:31:25 PM #52
    tburwood
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    • Posts: 1

    I have recently installed bartender4, and now i have lost the glow around what the suggested attacked to be, i was woundering is there something im missing to get that back, or is it something to do with bartender4 ?

  • Posted 11/21/2012 5:42:00 PM #50
    draenorresistance
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    • Posts: 1

    I love the addon, but hate the sound. I can't get it to turn off. When I type /cres cpalert 5/off, it says, "alert at 5 combo point." I really, really, really want that off. Can anyone help with this?

    Thanks

  • Posted 11/23/2012 3:49:46 PM #51
    Jpapertowels
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    ...what

    /cres cpalert off

    /cres cpalert 0

  • Posted 11/11/2012 9:08:47 AM #46
    Wundertuete
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    Would it be possible to include an AE-Rotation?

  • Posted 11/13/2012 6:24:40 AM #47
    malfdawg
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    • Posts: 10

    lol you don't know the aoe rotation? 

    its SR -> Thrash -> spam swipe -> TF on CD -> refresh thrash on clearcast, refresh SR when needed

  • Posted 11/9/2012 2:48:26 PM #45
    RedXIIIGR
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    • Posts: 1

    Have you noticed anything interesting in newer versions of simulationcraft since revision 14343 that the addon was based on, that makes the addon worth updating?

    Very helpful addon by the way, thanks :)

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