WoW API Skill Index

This is the master glossary for all WoW Addon API skills. Use this index to find which skill documents a specific API system, C_ namespace, or function category.

Source of truth: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/World_of_Warcraft_API Current as of: Patch 12.0.0 (Build 65655) — January 28, 2026 Scope: Retail only. No deprecated or removed functions.

How to Use This Index

• Find the API system name (e.g., C_Item , C_QuestLog , UnitHealth )

• Look it up in the reference tables below to find the skill name

• Read that skill for full function signatures, parameters, return values, and examples

• If the skill doesn't exist yet, fetch the wiki page directly: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/API_<FunctionName>

Reference Files

Reference Contents

DOMAIN-SKILLS.md Detailed per-domain tables with API systems and key functions

NAMESPACE-LOOKUP.md C_ namespace → skill quick lookup (~90 entries)

CATEGORY-LOOKUP.md Wiki category → skill quick lookup (~45 entries)

MAINTENANCE.md How to update this index when skills or patches change

Domain Skills Summary

Skill Scope Status

wow-addon-structure Addon files, TOC, SavedVariables, loading lifecycle :white_check_mark:

wow-api-widget Widget API, widget hierarchy, all frame/region/texture/font/animation types :white_check_mark:

wow-api-xml-schema XML schema, XML elements, attributes, templates, UI definitions in XML :white_check_mark:

wow-api-framexml FrameXML functions, mixins, pools, SharedXML & game utils :white_check_mark:

wow-api-spells-abilities Spells, spellbook, action bars, cooldowns, casting :white_check_mark:

wow-api-items-inventory Items, bags, bank, loot, equipment :white_check_mark:

wow-api-combat Combat log, threat, damage meters, loss of control :white_check_mark:

wow-api-quests Quest log, quest info, quest offers, content tracking :white_check_mark:

wow-api-map-navigation Maps, area POIs, taxi, waypoints, vignettes :white_check_mark:

wow-api-social-chat Chat, clubs/communities, friends, voice, BattleNet :white_check_mark:

wow-api-guild Guild management, guild bank :white_check_mark:

wow-api-group-lfg Party, dungeon finder, premade groups, social queue :white_check_mark:

wow-api-pvp PvP, battlegrounds, arenas, war mode :white_check_mark:

wow-api-professions Tradeskill UI, crafting orders, recipes :white_check_mark:

wow-api-collections Mounts, pets, pet battles, toys :white_check_mark:

wow-api-transmog Transmog, appearances, sets, outfits, dye colors :white_check_mark:

wow-api-achievements Achievements, statistics :white_check_mark:

wow-api-calendar-events Calendar, event scheduler :white_check_mark:

wow-api-encounters Encounter journal, timeline, M+, instances :white_check_mark:

wow-api-reputation Reputation, major factions :white_check_mark:

wow-api-currency-economy Currency, auction house, tokens, stores :white_check_mark:

wow-api-talents Class talents, hero talents, traits, specialization :white_check_mark:

wow-api-settings-system CVars, console, settings, sound, video, build info :white_check_mark:

wow-macro-commands Macro slash commands, conditionals, syntax, /cast, /use, #showtooltip :white_check_mark:

wow-api-housing Player housing (new Patch 12.0) :white_check_mark:

wow-api-events Game events reference and payloads :white_check_mark:

wow-lua-api Lua 5.1 base functions, libraries, and WoW-only additions :white_check_mark:

wow-api-lua-environment WoW Lua specifics, restrictions, taint system :white_check_mark:

wow-api-escape-sequences UI escape sequences: color codes, inline textures, atlas markup, grammar, Kstrings :white_check_mark:

wow-api-weekly-rewards Great Vault / weekly rewards :white_check_mark:

wow-api-misc-systems Miscellaneous smaller API systems :white_check_mark:

Status Legend

Status Meaning

:white_check_mark: Skill exists and is documented

:construction: Skill planned but not yet created