WoW Forever damage meter: built-in vs Details!
Short answer: 📊 Forever has a damage meter built in. Details! also has a Forever file. Skada and Recount don't.
| Meter | Forever? |
|---|---|
| 📊 Built-in Damage Meter | ✅ In the game |
| Details! | ✅ Forever file (16 Oct 2026) |
| Skada | ❌ No Forever file |
| Recount | ❌ No Forever file |
Turn on the built-in meter
| Step | Where |
|---|---|
| 1 | Esc > Options > Advanced Options |
| 2 | Tick Enable Damage Meter (optional: Auto Reset Damage Meter for instances) |
| 3 | Esc > Edit Mode to move and size it |
| 4 | Use the dropdown at the left of the meter to pick a metric |
Steps as reported by Wowhead (via Realm First). We'll confirm them on the launch client.
What it tracks
💥 Damage done / DPS · 💚 Healing / HPS · 🛡️ Damage taken and avoidable damage taken · ✋ Interrupts · 🧪 Dispels · 💀 Deaths
Do you still need Details!?
Only if you prefer its look or extra tools. On Forever, addons can't read the combat log, so every meter works within those limits. [Unconfirmed] Exactly how Details! gets its data on Forever: its CurseForge description still talks about combat-log reading.
FAQ
Built-in meter? Yes: Options > Advanced Options.
Details!? Yes, it has a Forever file.
Skada or Recount? No.
FAQ
Does WoW Forever have a built-in damage meter?
Yes. Turn it on in Options > Advanced Options > Enable Damage Meter, then move it with Edit Mode (as described by Wowhead).
Does Details! work on WoW Forever?
Yes. CurseForge lists a Forever file for Details!, updated 16 Oct 2026.
Do Skada and Recount work on WoW Forever?
No Forever versions were listed as of 25 Oct 2026. Use the built-in meter or Details!.
Sources
- CurseForge: Details! Damage Meter
- Realm First: WoW Forever damage meter guide (via Wowhead)
- Forever Mastery: Forever addon compatibility (checked 25 Oct 2026)
