BiSTooltip – Backport for WotLK 3.3.5a | Fixes & Improvements

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The most accurate and lightweight Best-in-Slot (BiS) helper for Wrath of the Lich King 3.3.5a, featuring enhanced tooltips and a complete list of optimal gear for your class and spec.

Overview

BiSTooltip is a backported and fully reworked version of the original BiS-Tooltip addon, adapted for WoW 3.3.5a. It displays the top 6 items for your class specialization in a dedicated in-game window and highlights BiS gear directly within item tooltips, helping you quickly identify your strongest equipment options.

The addon’s database is powered by WoW Sims Backport, providing the most accurate and up-to-date item data for private servers.

Key Features

• Tooltip Integration – Instantly see if an item is Best-in-Slot (BiS) for your current spec, along with alternative options (ALT1–ALT6) and phase information, all displayed directly in the item tooltip.

• BiS List Window – Access the complete ranked gear list for your spec via the minimap button or the /bistooltip chat command.

• Phase‑Specific Data – Gear recommendations are tailored to your current content phase, ensuring relevant advice for every stage of progression.

• Dual‑Slot Handling – For rings, trinkets, and Fury Warrior weapons, the second BiS choice is clearly marked as “BIS²” for quick reference.

• Compact Views – Hold SHIFT for a grouped summary or CTRL to focus only on BiS and top alternative items.

What Makes This Version Different?

This backport goes beyond simple compatibility fixes, delivering a polished and reliable experience:

• Phase 9 (Ruby Sanctum) Fully Supported – Displays correct faction‑based items (Horde vs. Alliance) without conflicts or display errors.

• Lightweight Performance – Optimized code consumes only 3–8 MB of memory, making it one of the most resource‑efficient BiS addons available.

• Stable Initialization – Fixed broken addon startup caused by missing global objects; no more dependency on file load order.

• Error‑Free Operation – Resolved multiple Lua errors that previously crashed the addon when BiS data was missing for a class, spec, or phase.

• Reliable Item & Icon Loading – Completely reworked item fetching logic to handle GetItemInfo() returning nil in 3.3.5a. Uses a safe polling mechanism (no GET_ITEM_INFO_RECEIVED reliance) that stops automatically when not needed.

• Complete Loot Tables – Restored missing T7 and T8 BiS tables for all classes and fixed incorrect loot sources for many WotLK items.

• Enchant Fixes – Properly displays spell‑based enchants in tooltips and prevents invalid enchant IDs from breaking the UI.

• Minimal Memory Leaks – Removed unused legacy data files, fixed AceGUI widget leaks, and ensures temporary tables are cleared for Lua garbage collection.

• Enhanced Compatibility – Works smoothly with ElvUI, Aux, GearScore, and other tooltip‑modifying addons.

Technical Details

• Game Version: 3.3.5a (Wrath of the Lich King)

• Memory Usage: 3–8 MB

• Dependencies: None (DataStore is optional for bank/alt inventory tracking)

Installation

1. Download the addon.

2. Extract the BiSTooltip folder into your World of Warcraft/Interface/AddOns/ directory.

3. Access the BiS list window via the minimap button or type /bistooltip in chat.

Credits

• Backport & Fixes: ExoJdi

• Data Source: WoW Sims Backport

Keep your gear optimized without the performance overhead – BiSTooltip delivers accurate BiS recommendations with minimal impact on your game.