Skada is a free, modular damage meter for World of Warcraft that helps players review combat data during and after fights. It offers Bar, Inline, and Data Text windows, with support for multiple windows and customizable layouts. Players can move among saved fight segments and choose more or less detailed combat views. The Midnight edition supports WoW 12.0+ and uses Blizzard’s session-based combat systems; the project also lists a classic version for older releases. Available game flavors include Retail, Mists of Pandaria Classic, and Classic. The Midnight edition adds UI presets, animated visual elements, and a theme engine with theme import and export. Data Text can appear through compatible LDB display addons such as Titan Panel, ChocolateBar, and ElvUI. Optional third-party plugins add displays and metrics for graphs, tank performance, and friendly-fire damage, while the API lets developers create more plugins. The project says it aims to use memory and CPU efficiently. Skada is listed under the MIT license.
Who it is for
Skada suits World of Warcraft players who want configurable combat views and saved fight segments. It also fits users seeking optional plugin metrics or LDB Data Text integration.
What is good
- Free plan for World of Warcraft.
- Supports multiple windows and three window types.
- Saved fight segments allow post-fight review.
- Theme import and export are available.
- API supports additional plugins.
What to know first
- Midnight edition targets WoW 12.0+.
- LDB display requires a compatible addon.
Verdict
Skada combines customizable combat displays with saved-segment review and optional extensions. Check the game flavor and WoW version that match your setup.
Skada plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game damage meters
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported games
- World of Warcraft
- Combat metrics
- full_combat
- Live overlay
- Yes
- Session history
- Yes
