asInformation
Every serious World of Warcraft player knows the frustration of gearing up and never quite knowing how much a new trinket, enchant, or buff actually moved the needle. asInformation solves that problem with a simple but brilliant idea: it shows you exactly when your stats go up, and by how much, right on your screen. Instead of digging through character sheets mid-fight, you get a live, color-coded bar that reacts the moment your numbers change.
What asInformation Actually Does
At its core, this addon is a stat tracker with a memory. It monitors your primary stat (Strength, Agility, or Intellect, depending on your class) alongside your four secondary stats: Haste, Critical Strike, Mastery, and Versatility. Each one appears in a compact bar format that you can position wherever it suits your UI.
The clever part is the increase notification. The addon records the lowest value of each stat during a 20-second window while you are out of combat. That becomes your baseline. The moment a stat rises above that baseline, an additional colored bar appears on top of the normal one, instantly showing you the gain. A red overlay on your Critical Strike bar, for example, tells you at a glance that your crit just jumped. It is an elegant way to visualize the effect of procs, consumables, and gear swaps without opening a single menu.
Primary and Secondary Stat Display
- Primary stat tracking for Strength, Agility, or Intellect based on your class
- Haste, Critical Strike, Mastery, and Versatility shown as individual bars
- Color-coded increase indicators that appear the instant a stat rises
- Baseline calculated from the lowest out-of-combat value over 20 seconds
Configuration and Commands
Setting things up is refreshingly straightforward. Type /asinformation in your chat window, or navigate through ESC, then Options, then AddOns, then asInformation. From there you can toggle each stat on or off depending on what you care about. Tanks might want Versatility front and center, while a crit-stacking DPS might hide everything else.
Positioning is handled with the /asConfig command, which unlocks the frame so you can drag it wherever you like. If you make a mess of things, /asClear resets everything back to the default layout. It is a small command set, but it covers everything most players need.
Game Version Compatibility
One of the strongest reasons to download asInformation is how broadly it supports the game's various eras. The addon works across Retail, Classic, The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, and Mists of Pandaria. Whether you are raiding current content or reliving WotLK on a progression server, the stat tracking behaves consistently. This kind of cross-version support is rare, and it means you do not have to hunt for a different addon every time you switch characters or servers.
If you prefer a streamlined setup process, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for asInformation, pulling the correct build for your game version automatically so you never have to guess which file matches your client.
How to Install asInformation
Installation follows the standard addon routine, and it takes less than a minute.
- Download the asInformation folder for your specific game version
- Extract the archive if it arrives compressed
- Place the folder inside your World of Warcraft Interface/AddOns directory
- Restart the game or reload your UI with /reload
- Confirm the addon appears in the AddOns list at the character selection screen
Once loaded, the bars appear automatically and begin learning your baseline values. Give it a few seconds of out-of-combat time before expecting accurate increase notifications, since the addon needs that 20-second window to establish its reference point.
Who Should Use It
This addon suits a wide range of players. Min-maxers appreciate the instant feedback on trinket procs and consumable effects. Casual players enjoy finally understanding what their gear is doing. Theorycrafters can use the increase bars to verify whether a stat priority change actually delivers the gains they expected. Anyone who has ever wondered "did that buff even help?" will find an answer here.
Final Thoughts
asInformation fills a niche that few addons address so cleanly. It does not try to be a full UI overhaul or a rotation helper. It simply tells you, in real time and with clear visual cues, when your stats improve. The lightweight design, the straightforward command structure, and the support for Retail through Mists of Pandaria make it a practical addition to almost any setup. If you want a clearer picture of your character's performance without drowning in spreadsheets, this is a tool worth trying.