WoW Forever boss mods: DBM, BigWigs and GTFO
Short answer: ✅ both big boss mods load. DBM and BigWigs each had a file tagged Forever on CurseForge when we checked on 31 Oct 2026. ⚠️ But a Forever file only means the addon runs. Their warnings for Forever's new bosses are still close to empty, and the raids don't open until 9 Dec 2026. (CurseForge: DBM, CurseForge: BigWigs)
📋 Which boss mod packs have Forever files?
Boss mods come in two parts. The core is the engine: bars, sounds, options and pull timers. The packs hold one script per boss. You need both for real warnings.
| Addon or pack | What it is | Forever file? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔔 DBM-Core | DBM engine | ✅ 26 Oct | CurseForge |
| 🏰 DBM-Dungeons | 5-player dungeon pack | ✅ r269, 26 Oct | CurseForge |
| 🐉 DBM - SoD and Vanilla | Classic raid pack | ✅ r834, 26 Oct | CurseForge |
| 🔔 BigWigs | BigWigs engine | ✅ 23 Oct | CurseForge |
| 🏰 LittleWigs | BigWigs dungeon pack | ❌ Not listed | CurseForge |
| 🐉 BigWigs_Classic | BigWigs Classic raid pack | ❌ Not listed (last file 3 Sep) | CurseForge |
| ⚠️ GTFO | Sound when you stand in bad | ✅ 6.12.2, 16 Oct | CurseForge |
Dates are 2026 file dates, checked 31 Oct 2026. Files change often, so check the date before you install.
🏰 What the Forever boss modules cover so far
We read DBM's public source on 31 Oct 2026. Its dungeon pack has a separate Forever section, made only for the Forever client (interface 16001). (GitHub: DBM-Dungeons)
| New Forever dungeon | In DBM's Forever section? | Ability warnings? |
|---|---|---|
| City of Dalaran | ✅ 9 boss files | ❌ Not yet |
| Hall of Thanes | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not yet |
| Ruins of Lordaeron | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not yet |
| Excavation Site | ✅ Yes | [Unconfirmed] |
| Other new dungeons | ❌ No folder seen | ❌ |
The boss files we opened only tell DBM which fight has started, so you get a fight timer and a win or wipe message. The warning lines are still commented out. A third-party check on 29 Sep found the same thing in an earlier build. (WoW Forever Outpost)
Classic dungeons and raids are a different story. DBM's Classic dungeon and raid packs have Forever files. [Unconfirmed] Whether those older scripts fully match each boss in Forever. Test them in a dungeon before you rely on them.
⚖️ DBM or BigWigs?
They do the same job, so run one. Both at once gives you two sets of bars and sounds for the same fight. A group can mix them: BigWigs reads DBM's group messages for version checks and break timers, a third-party code check found. (WoW Forever Outpost)
| 🔔 DBM | 🔔 BigWigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Core has a Forever file | ✅ | ✅ |
| Forever dungeon pack | ✅ (fights detected only) | ❌ |
| Classic raid pack with a Forever file | ✅ | ❌ |
| Style | More warnings on by default, voice packs | Lighter and quieter, modular |
| Options | /dbm |
/bw or /bigwigs |
Feature notes come from each addon's CurseForge page. (DBM, BigWigs)
Our pick for now: 🔔 DBM, because it's the only one with Forever packs today. If you already like BigWigs, install the core and keep an eye out for LittleWigs and BigWigs_Classic Forever files before the raids open.
🤫 What Forever's addon rules change
Forever uses the modern addon rules from Midnight. Blizzard says addons can still change how combat information looks, but can't use it to make decisions for you. (Blizzard) More detail: WoW Forever addon API.
| Topic | What we know |
|---|---|
| 🕒 Blizzard Boss Warning timeline | Added in Midnight. [Unconfirmed] whether Forever has it |
| 🧩 Addons and that timeline | In Midnight, addons can restyle it, for example as countdown bars (Blizzard) |
| ⚠️ GTFO | Can only warn when the bad ground applies a debuff, with one sound, not a repeating one (GTFO's CurseForge page) |
| 📣 Auto raid callouts | [Unconfirmed] how much works inside Forever instances |
🛠️ Install and set up
- 📦 In CurseForge, choose Forever as the game version. Help: installing addons.
- 🔔 DBM route: DBM-Core first, then DBM-Dungeons. Add DBM - SoD and Vanilla if you'll raid.
- 🔔 BigWigs route: the BigWigs file alone for now.
- ⚠️ Add GTFO if you want a sound for standing in bad. It runs fine next to either boss mod.
- 🔄 Before each dungeon night, update. Boss scripts arrive in small updates.
| Command | Does |
|---|---|
/dbm |
Opens DBM's options |
/bw |
Opens BigWigs' options |
/pull 10 |
10-second pull countdown for the group (DBM or BigWigs) |
/gtfo options |
Opens GTFO's settings |
/gtfo test1 |
Plays GTFO's high-damage sound so you know it |
Commands are from each addon's page or the third-party guide above. (DBM, GTFO, WoW Forever Outpost)
Shows as out of date or won't load? See addons not working. Settings reset? See addons not saving settings.
🔗 Related addons
- 💥 Damage meter: Details! (Forever also has one built in)
- 🟥 Threat and nameplates: nameplate and threat addons
- 💚 Healing: raid frame addons
- 📖 Loot tables and dungeon maps: dungeon journal addons
- 🗺️ Dungeon and raid guides: dungeons and raids
❓ FAQ
Does DBM work on WoW Forever? ✅ It loads, with Forever files for the core, dungeon and Classic raid packs (26 Oct).
Does BigWigs work on WoW Forever? ✅ The core does. ❌ LittleWigs and BigWigs_Classic had no Forever file on 31 Oct.
DBM or BigWigs? 🔔 One, not both. DBM covers more in Forever today.
Timers for the new dungeons? ❌ Not yet. DBM only detects the fights so far.
Built-in boss timeline? ⏳ [Unconfirmed] for Forever.
Does GTFO work? ✅ Yes (6.12.2), but only for bad ground that applies a debuff.
Sources
- CurseForge: DBM - Deadly Boss Mods (DBM-Core), Forever file 26 Oct 2026 (checked 31 Oct 2026)
- CurseForge: DBM - Dungeons, Delves, Challenges & Events (DBM-Dungeons-r269), Forever file 26 Oct 2026
- CurseForge: DBM - SoD and Vanilla (DBM-Vanilla_SoD-r834), Forever file 26 Oct 2026
- GitHub: DBM-Dungeons source, DBM-Party-Forever folder (Interface 16001; checked 31 Oct 2026)
- CurseForge: BigWigs (Boss Timers & Tools), Forever file 23 Oct 2026
- CurseForge: LittleWigs (no Forever file listed, 31 Oct 2026)
- CurseForge: BigWigs_Classic (last file 3 Sep 2026, no Forever file listed)
- CurseForge: GTFO 6.12.2, Forever file 16 Oct 2026
- WoW Forever Outpost (non-Blizzard): dungeon alert addons, file and code check 29 Sep 2026
- Blizzard: How Midnight's upcoming game changes will impact combat addons (Boss Warning UI)
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Raid Overview (raid dates and images)
- Blizzard: Explore the New Dungeons of WoW Forever (images)
Related
- WoW Forever Addon API
- WoW Forever Bag Addons and Auctionator
- WoW Forever Damage Meter
- WoW Forever Dungeon Journal Addons
- ElvUI on WoW Forever
- Guidelime on WoW Forever
- Best Levelling Addons for WoW Forever
- WoW Forever Nameplates & Threat Addons
- Questie on WoW Forever
- WoW Forever Raid Frame Addons
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