COMBAT_TEXT_UPDATE

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Added in 1.12.0 / 1.13.2

Fired when the currently watched entity (as set by the CombatTextSetActiveUnit function) takes or avoids damage, receives heals, gains mana/energy/rage, etc. This event is used by Blizzard's floating combat text addon.

COMBAT_TEXT_UPDATE: combatTextType

Payload

combatTextType

string - Combat message type. Known values include

• "DAMAGE"
• "SPELL_DAMAGE"
• "DAMAGE_CRIT"
• "HEAL"
• "PERIODIC_HEAL"
• "HEAL_CRIT"
• "MISS"
• "DODGE"
• "PARRY"
• "BLOCK"
• "RESIST"
• "SPELL_RESISTED"
• "ABSORB"
• "SPELL_ABSORBED"
• "MANA"
• "ENERGY"
• "RAGE"
• "FOCUS"
• "SPELL_ACTIVE"
• "COMBO_POINTS"
• "AURA_START"
• "AURA_END"
• "AURA_START_HARMFUL"
• "AURA_END_HARMFUL"
• "HONOR_GAINED"
• "FACTION"

Details

Use GetCurrentCombatTextEventInfo() to retrieve additional payload information.

Patch changes

Patch 1.12.0 (2006-08-22): Added.