Combat API (Retail — Patch 12.0.0)

Comprehensive reference for all combat-related APIs in WoW Retail. Critical: The combat log system was fundamentally changed in 12.0.0. COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED is no longer available to addons.

Source: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/World_of_Warcraft_API Current as of: Patch 12.0.0 (Build 65655) — January 28, 2026 Scope: Retail only.

CRITICAL: Combat Log Changes in 12.0.0

COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED (CLEU) is NO LONGER available to addons.

• CombatLogGetCurrentEventInfo() is unavailable to tainted (addon) code
• The old COMBAT_LOG_EVENT event is also unavailable
• Combat log chat tab messages are now KStrings (unparseable escape sequences)
• Addons like damage meters must use C_DamageMeter or the built-in system
• A new COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_INTERNAL_UNFILTERED exists but is restricted to Blizzard code

New Combat Log Events (Addon-Facing)