Essential WoW TBC Addons for New Players — Addons · WoW TBC

Start small: a few addons that each fix one everyday problem and work well as installed. Add more once you know what you miss.

How we chose

Its current release ships for WoW TBC.
Useful straight after installing, without setup.
One addon per job, so nothing overlaps.

The picks

QuestieCompatible
Puts every quest's start, objectives and turn-in on your map: the single biggest help while leveling.
Leatrix PlusCompatible
Dozens of small comforts, such as auto-repair and selling junk, each off until you switch it on.
Deadly Boss Mods (DBM)Compatible
Warns and counts down before boss abilities in dungeons and raids.
Details! Damage MeterCompatible
Shows damage and healing for each fight, for you and your group.
BaganatorCompatible
All your bags in one window, with search and sorting.
AuctionatorCompatible
Auction prices in tooltips and quicker posting at the Auction House.
TomTomCompatible
An arrow that points to any spot you mark on the map.

How they compare

Pick one boss mod: Deadly Boss Mods comes with more warnings and voice packs, BigWigs is modular and installs its raid and dungeon modules separately.

For bags, Baganator and Bagnon both merge your bags into one window; Baganator adds category views.

Setting them up

Install a few at a time, so you can tell which one changed what.
Open each addon's options once: most have a minimap button or a slash command (each addon's page lists them).

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