AutoReleaseRaid
Every raider knows the feeling. The boss dies, the raid wipes, and the screen fades to grey. Then comes the tedious ritual: mousing over the release button, waiting for the cooldown, and clicking. Repeat that forty times a night, and you have lost a solid chunk of playtime. AutoReleaseRaid eliminates that friction entirely. This lightweight World of Warcraft addon watches for the end of a boss encounter and releases your spirit automatically, with a delay you control per boss.
Why You Need AutoReleaseRaid for World of Warcraft
Speed matters in progression raiding. Every second spent staring at your corpse is a second your healers are waiting, a second your battle rez is wasted, and a second your raid leader is typing "release." AutoReleaseRaid for World of Warcraft handles the click for you, so you are back at your body before the rest of the raid has even finished typing "gg." It works across Retail, Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, and MoP, making it a universal tool for any era of the game you happen to be playing.
Per-Boss Configuration That Makes Sense
Not every wipe is the same. On some bosses, you want to release instantly because there is no hope of recovery. On others, a battle rez might save the pull, so you need a few seconds of delay. AutoReleaseRaid gives you independent toggles for every tracked boss encounter. You can enable or disable auto-release for each boss, whether the fight ends in a wipe or a kill. The settings panel organizes bosses by raid, so you never have to hunt through a flat list of hundreds of names.
Configurable Delay for Tactical Wipes
The delay setting ranges from 0 to 5 seconds, adjustable in 0.5-second increments for each boss individually. This is a godsend for cooldown-based battle rezzes or last-second saves. Set a 2-second delay on a boss where your warlock usually gets a soulstone off, and you will never accidentally release before the save lands. For trash or farm bosses, set it to zero and enjoy instant release.
Built-In Safety and Notification Features
The addon is not just a blunt instrument. It includes a retry safety net for those awkward moments when the game fires ENCOUNTER_END a split second before it is ready to process the release. Instead of leaving you stuck, AutoReleaseRaid quietly retries a few times until the release goes through. You will never be stranded at a grey screen wondering why nothing happened.
For those who like feedback, the optional release notification shows a raid-warning-style banner message and plays a sound whenever the addon releases you. The sound system uses LibSharedMedia, so if you install any LibSharedMedia sound pack addon, you unlock a wider range of audio choices. The default sound works fine, but the customization is there if you want it.
Lightweight by Design
Many addons bloat themselves with constant polling and unnecessary event listeners. AutoReleaseRaid does none of that. It listens to exactly one event: ENCOUNTER_END. No OnUpdate loops, no PLAYER_ALIVE spam, no performance hit during combat. For a game that already struggles with addon overhead in large raids, this is a breath of fresh air.
How to Install AutoReleaseRaid
Getting started is simple. To download AutoReleaseRaid, grab the latest version from a trusted addon repository and extract the folder into your World of Warcraft/_retail_/Interface/AddOns directory (or the equivalent folder for Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, or MoP). If you are using the foxygame.net launcher, you can skip the manual extraction entirely — the launcher's addon catalog lets you install AutoReleaseRaid with a single click, and it handles version compatibility across all supported WoW clients automatically, so you never have to worry about mismatched patches breaking your settings.
Once installed, configure the addon via the slash command /arr or /autoreleaseraid, which opens the settings window. You can also find the panel under Options → AddOns → AutoReleaseRaid. From there, toggle the addon globally, set your notification preferences, and fine-tune each boss's release behavior.
Slash Commands Reference
/arr— Open or close the settings window/arr onor/arr off— Enable or disable the addon/arr reset— Reset all settings to defaults/arr version— Print the installed addon version/arr test [delay]— Preview the release notification, optionally simulating a given delay
Final Thoughts on AutoReleaseRaid
Raid wipes are inevitable. The time you waste releasing manually is not. AutoReleaseRaid is a small, focused tool that does one thing exceptionally well: getting you back in the fight faster. Whether you are grinding through Mythic progression in Retail or farming Naxxramas in WotLK Classic, this addon saves you clicks, seconds, and sanity. The per-boss delays give you tactical control, the safety net prevents stuck screens, and the lightweight design means you will not even notice it running — until you realize you are already released while everyone else is still clicking. Download AutoReleaseRaid today and never manually release spirit again.
If you are still on the fence, consider the math. A typical raid night has twenty wipes. Each manual release takes about three seconds of attention. That is a full minute of staring at a button per night, every night, for months of progression. AutoReleaseRaid for World of Warcraft turns that minute into zero. It is released under the MIT license, so it is free to use and modify. The addon is compatible with Retail, Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, and MoP, and the foxygame.net launcher's auto-update feature ensures you always have the latest version without lifting a finger. Install it, set your delays, and get back to the boss.
--- **Update Sep 15, 2026:** Added 1 file for version 12.1.0.