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(Clarified optional parameter. Confirmed that number is the 2nd return parameter, and it's zero for unstackable buffs.)
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Retrieve info about a certain debuff on a certain unit.
Retrieve info about a certain debuff on a certain unit.


  debuffTexture, debuffApplications, debuffDispelType = UnitDebuff(unitID, debuffIndex, showDispellable);
  debuffTexture, debuffApplications, debuffDispelType = UnitDebuff( unitID, debuffIndex [, showDispellable] );


== Parameters ==
== Parameters ==
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:;debuffTexture : String - The identifier of (path and filename to) the indicated debuff, or nil if no debuff
:;debuffTexture : String - The identifier of (path and filename to) the indicated debuff, or nil if no debuff


:;debuffApplications : Number (docs said String?!) - The number of times the debuff has been applied to the target.  Usualy returns 0 for single debuffs(Changed in 1.11).
:;debuffApplications : Number - The number of times the debuff has been applied to the target.  Returns 0 for any debuff which doesn't stack. ( Changed in 1.11 ).


:;debuffDispelType : String - The debuff dispel type. Can be "Magic", "Curse", "Poison", "Disease" or nil if not dispellable. These strings are constant across localizations. (Added in 1.11)
:;debuffDispelType : String - The debuff dispel type. Can be "Magic", "Curse", "Poison", "Disease" or nil if not dispellable. These strings are constant across localizations. (Added in 1.11)

Revision as of 21:57, 3 December 2006

WoW API < UnitDebuff

Retrieve info about a certain debuff on a certain unit.

debuffTexture, debuffApplications, debuffDispelType = UnitDebuff( unitID, debuffIndex [, showDispellable] );

Parameters

Arguments

unitName
The unit id you want debuff information for
debuffIndex
Number - The index of the debuff to retrieve info for. Starts at 1.
The maximum numbers used by the Blizzard code are 16 for party/pet/target debuffs.
showDispellable
Boolean - (optional) - Can be 0, 1, or nil. If present and 1, then only debuffs will be returned which are dispellable by the player. Index is still starting with 1 and counting up. (new in 1.9, works in 1.9.3)

Returns

debuffTexture
String - The identifier of (path and filename to) the indicated debuff, or nil if no debuff
debuffApplications
Number - The number of times the debuff has been applied to the target. Returns 0 for any debuff which doesn't stack. ( Changed in 1.11 ).
debuffDispelType
String - The debuff dispel type. Can be "Magic", "Curse", "Poison", "Disease" or nil if not dispellable. These strings are constant across localizations. (Added in 1.11)

Example

debuff = UnitDebuff("pet", i);

Retrieves the debuff texture of the player's pet's debuff with the index i.

See Also

UnitBuff
FAQ: Why doesn't UnitDebuff accurately report the spell I just cast?
Sample Code Check Hunter's Mark Aspect
List of known buff and debuff effects that can be queried