MSBT is normally used to style numbers. However, the elite trick is to use it as a silencer.
This overrides the default UI without breaking your immersion.
After completing Part 1 + Part 2:
If you have damage numbers scrolling across your screen in a specific font or pattern (often near the top or center of the screen), this is likely caused by an Add-on, not the base game. Common culprits include Mik's Scrolling Battle Text (MSBT), Parrot, or Details! Damage Meter.
For Details! Damage Meter:
For MSBT or Parrot:
For a totally number-free UI:
Options → Names:
Console command (advanced – turns off internal triggers): how to turn off damage numbers in wow exclusive
If using ElvUI:
I said leave healing numbers on—for now. That’s the final boss of this challenge. Healers often need to see ticks to know if a HoT is rolling. But the truly exclusive? They turn healing numbers off too and rely entirely on unit frames (Grid, VuhDo, or Blizzard’s raid frames with health text disabled).
Why? Because a healer who watches green numbers is a healer who misses the DPS standing in fire. A healer who watches health bars is a healer who saves the run.
| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| Numbers still appear above enemies | Re-check Part 2 – “Damage on Nameplates” is the most missed setting. |
| Numbers appear on screen center (like pop-ups) | That’s “Floating Combat Text” (Part 3) or a hidden add-on. Disable all add-ons to test. |
| Option grayed out | You are in combat or in an instance. Reload UI: type /reload in chat. |
| Numbers appear in chat log | That’s combat log text, not damage numbers. Right-click General tab → Settings → uncheck “Damage” from chat. | MSBT is normally used to style numbers
If you ever want damage numbers back:
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