BossAuras
Raiding and Mythic+ demand constant awareness of the harmful debuffs stacking on your character. BossAuras solves that problem by displaying boss-applied debuffs in a clean, fully customizable icon layout. It is a standalone, lightweight extraction of the aura module from BigWigs, meaning you get the same trusted display logic without installing the full bossmod suite. Whether you are tracking a stacking damage-over-time effect during a raid encounter or a dispellable magic debuff in a high-key dungeon, this addon puts complete control over appearance and placement in your hands.
What BossAuras Does
BossAuras focuses on one job and does it well: it shows harmful boss debuffs applied to your character. It does not display debuffs on tanks, other group members, or enemies, and it skips aura sounds, boss timers, and bars. The result is a focused, high-quality debuff display that stays out of your way while giving you the information you need to react fast. Smart filtering automatically ignores debuffs that are not worth tracking, including Deserter, Dungeon Deserter, Challenger's Burden, the Bloodlust and Heroism family such as Exhaustion and Sated, Stagger, and other non-boss effects.
Icon Customization and Layout
Every visual element is adjustable, so the display can match any interface setup. You can resize icons from 24 to 256 pixels in width and height, zoom the artwork inside its frame without changing the frame size, and enable Keep Aspect Ratio for non-square icons. Spacing between icons is configurable, and you can choose to show between one and five icons at once. Six growth directions are available: Left, Right, Up, Down, Center Horizontal, and Center Vertical. Cooldown swipe can be toggled on or off, and an optional tooltip appears on hover.
Borders, Cooldown Text, and Indicators
Borders support any style registered with LibSharedMedia-3.0, with adjustable size and offset. Dispel-type coloring automatically tints the border by Magic, Curse, Disease, Poison, Enrage, or Bleed, or you can set a custom fixed color with full alpha support. Cooldown text uses any LibSharedMedia font with adjustable size from 8 to 200, outline options, monochrome and slug rendering, nine anchor points, and full color control. A decimal threshold shows tenths of a second below a configurable value, and an emphasize color triggers when the aura is about to expire. An optional corner icon displays the dispel type, and an optional stack count shows the number of applications with its own font, size, outline, and positioning.
Positioning and Profiles
Placing the icon group is straightforward. Click Toggle Anchors in the options, drag the yellow frame where you want it, and you are done. A precise position panel lets you enter exact X and Y coordinates within a range of plus or minus 2048, anchor relative to any frame by name such as UIParent or PlayerFrame, and choose from 81 source and destination anchor combinations. All settings are stored per profile through AceDB, so you can share your layout across characters.
Supported Game Versions and Compatibility
BossAuras is built for World of Warcraft Retail 11.0 and above, using the modern CustomAuraContainer API. Players exploring other versions of the game, including Classic, The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, and Mists of Pandaria, should confirm addon compatibility before installing, since API differences across these clients affect how aura data is exposed. LibSharedMedia-3.0 and Ace3 are included, so no extra libraries are required. If you want a simpler way to manage your setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a curated addon catalog where BossAuras can be installed in a single click alongside your other favorites. Keeping addons current matters for stability, and the launcher handles auto-updates so your debuff display never breaks after a patch.
How to Install and Use BossAuras
To download BossAuras for World of Warcraft, place the extracted folder inside your Interface/AddOns directory, then restart the client or reload your interface. Once loaded, type /ba or /bossauras to open the options panel, or navigate to Interface, then AddOns, then Boss Auras. Use the Create Test Aura button to preview your settings with fake auras, and Toggle Anchors to drag the icon group into position. The addon is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 because it derives from BigWigs Bossmods, and credit goes to the BigWigs team for the original design and implementation.
Final Thoughts
BossAuras delivers exactly what serious players need from a debuff tracker: clarity, flexibility, and zero bloat. By separating the aura module from a full bossmod package, it stays lightweight while offering deeper customization than most all-in-one solutions. If you want precise control over how boss debuffs appear on your screen, this addon deserves a permanent spot in your interface.
--- **Update Oct 5, 2026:** Added 1 file for version 12.1.0.