The addon uses a DPS and HPS calculation method named Effective Time, which calculates values using the raw amount of healing or damage done over the whole time spent in combat.
The tutorial presents to you the general UI of the addon, but these are aspects that shouldn't be remembered too much, since everything is highly customizable, from the way the UI looks to how it behaves. If you're using the addon for the first time, you'll be glad to know that the addon guides you through a quick setup when you freshly install it. Note: the addon can also be installed and automatically updated through the dedicated Twitch Desktop Appĭetails! Damage Meter is a lightweight addon for the ever-popular MMORPG WoW that records detailed information and statistics about each individual party member's DPS during an encounter.ĭown to the very basics, the addon is used to measure the damage-per-second (DPS) and healing-per-second (HPS) during an instanced PvE or PvP encounter.