WoW API: GetPlayerBuffName

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Used to retrieve the name and rank of a buff in a given index, or to verify a buff with the given name (and optionally, rank) is present.

local name, rank = GetPlayerBuffName(id, or "name"[,"rank"])

Parameters

Arguments

• id (number) - index from 1 to 16
• name (string) - name of the buff to retrieve
• rank (string) - rank of the buff to retrieve, as returned by this function (Optional)

Returns

• name (string) - name of buff found
• rank (string) - rank of buff found

Example

Called on a paladin with Devotion Aura (Rank 1) in buff slot 1

local buffName, buffRank = GetPlayerBuffName(1)

Result

buffName = "Devotion Aura"
buffRank = "Rank 1"

Notes

• Removed in patch 3.0. Use UnitAura (or derived functions) to retrieve information about buffs.