Altar of Kicks
If you have ever wiped on The Writhing Coil because three Toxic Atrophy casts went off in a row with nobody kicking, Altar of Kicks is the addon you have been waiting for. This lightweight tool handles one job and does it well: it assigns the three consecutive interrupts in Altar of Fangs so your group never has to argue about who kicks first, second, or third.
What Altar of Kicks Does
Altar of Kicks fills Kick 1, Kick 2, and Kick 3 from your party automatically. It prefers DPS and Restoration Shamans for the slots, since they bring reliable interrupts, and it only falls back to tanks when the group is short on kicks. Other healers are ignored because they simply have no interrupt to contribute. Once the slots are filled, you can click any name to swap in a different player if you want a specific assignment.
The addon does not spam your group chat on its own. It posts the kick order only when you press Send, so you stay in control of when the information goes out. During the fight, Altar of Kicks shows a warning when your kick is up, complete with a 4-second cast bar, so you know exactly when to press your interrupt.
How to Install Altar of Kicks for World of Warcraft
Installation is the same as any modern addon. If you are wondering how to install it manually, download Altar of Kicks, extract the folder, and drop it into your World of Warcraft Interface/AddOns directory. Restart the client or reload your UI, and the addon is ready. If you would rather skip the manual steps, the foxygame.net launcher can handle the whole process with a single click, pulling Altar of Kicks straight into your addon folder and keeping it current without you touching a file.
Supported Game Versions
Altar of Kicks is built for the dungeon content where it matters most, and it fits neatly into several flavors of the game. Whether you play Retail, Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, or MoP, the addon's assignment logic and warning system are designed to work across these versions. Compatibility is broad enough that you can keep the same kick workflow no matter which era of Azeroth you are running.
How to Use Altar of Kicks
Using the addon is refreshingly simple. Enter Altar of Fangs, and the window appears on its own. From there:
- Press Assign kicks to fill the three slots automatically.
- Click a name if you want a different player on that kick.
- Press Send to post the order to group chat.
- Watch for the warning when your kick is up, along with the 4-second cast bar.
One important note: the /aok command only shows the window. It does not assign or send anything, so you still need to press the buttons yourself. That separation keeps the addon predictable and prevents accidental chat spam mid-pull.
Commands
- /aok — show the window
- /aok show or /aok hide
- /aok always — keep the window visible outside the dungeon
- /aok lock or /aok unlock
- /aok test — test the kick warning
These commands give you fine control over when the window is visible and how it behaves. The /aok always option is especially handy if you like keeping the interface on screen while you organize your group before entering the instance.
Why Groups Rely on It
Interrupt coordination is one of the most common failure points in Altar of Fangs, and Altar of Kicks removes the guesswork. Instead of calling out kicks in voice chat or hoping everyone remembers their turn, you get a clear, posted order and a personal warning when your moment arrives. The preference for DPS and Restoration Shamans means the assignments usually land on players who can actually interrupt, and the tank fallback covers groups that are short on options.
Because the addon stays out of the way until you need it, it works well for both organized guild runs and pick-up groups. There is no clutter, no unnecessary prompts, and no confusion about who is kicking what.
Final Thoughts
Altar of Kicks is a focused, practical addon that solves a very specific problem in a very clean way. If you run Altar of Fangs regularly, having your Toxic Atrophy interrupts sorted before the pull starts can be the difference between a smooth kill and a frustrating wipe. Download Altar of Kicks, set your slots, and let the addon handle the rest so you can focus on the fight itself.