How to Manage the Exhaust and Cooldown System in Combat

The 3D Combat Addon replaces standard spamming attacks with an active resource management system. To fight effectively without getting penalized during a battle, you must keep track of two new on-screen indicators: the cooldown timer and the exhaust meter.

Reading the Combat HUD

When you enter combat or equip the addon's weapons, pay attention to two specific areas of your screen:

• Cooldown Timer: Located directly in the middle of your Hotbar. This indicator shows you when your weapon is ready to execute its next action or special mechanic.
• Exhaust Meter: Located on the sidebar of your screen. This tracks your current stamina during a fight.

Preventing Exhaustion Penalties

Every time you engage in heavy combat, your exhaust value changes. You must keep your exhaust number at 10 or higher at all times.

1. Watch the sidebar while attacking mobs or other players.

2. If you notice your exhaust value dropping close to 10, back away from your target and pause your attacks.

3. If you allow your exhaust to drop lower than 10, your character will immediately be afflicted with both Weakness and Slowness.

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