If you have tried the commands and addons above but your screen remains blank during combat, a corrupted cache or a conflicting addon is likely blocking the text. Reset Your Text Scale
/console floatingCombatTextSpellReduction 0.5
While the default tools are capable, many players turn to addons for a more powerful and tailored experience. how to enable damage numbers in wow
/console floatingCombatTextCombatLogPeriodicSpells 1
There is a hidden CVar (Console Variable) that overrides everything: If you have tried the commands and addons
: In newer versions, go to Options > Gameplay Enhancements and check the Damage Meter box. You can further customize this in Edit Mode . 2. Console Commands (For Hidden Settings)
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Combat text disabled in Options > Combat | Re-enable "Damage" and "Healing" checkboxes. | | Only see "Miss" or "Parry" | Damage numbers are off, but combat log is on | Toggle "Floating Combat Text" off, then on again. | | Numbers vanish after patch | UI cache reset | Navigate to \World of Warcraft\_retail_\WTF\Account\ and restore backup, or redo Method 1. | | Numbers are too small | Default UI scaling | Install an addon like Plater Nameplates to increase font size of scrolling text. | You can further customize this in Edit Mode
This ties the visual feedback directly to the enemy's health bar, making it much easier to track multi-target damage (AoE). Troubleshooting Missing Damage Numbers
In the modern version of World of Warcraft (Retail) and Cataclysm Classic, the option to toggle damage numbers is no longer in the standard "Interface" menu. You must use the chat box to manually trigger the hidden setting.
This addon restores many "hidden" settings, including a full menu for Floating Combat Text . You can find it on CurseForge NiceDamage: