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The '''Combat Log''' is a log of combat actions and results, but may also show the results of the [[Professions|profession]] activities of nearby characters.

''All messages related to combat appear in this window. Watch it during combat to see how you are affecting your opponent, and vice versa.''<ref>{{ref book|author=Blizzard Entertainment|authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment|title=[[World of Warcraft: Game Manual]]|pages=18|chapter=Chapter 3}}</ref>

By default, it is accessible via a Combat Log tab on the General [[chat]] window.
Combat Logs may be written to a file using the <code>/combatlog</code> command. The resulting file may be found at Logs\WoWCombatLog.txt. The complexity of the combat logs content since the [[patch 2.4]] changes means that logs are best used when analyzed by one of the available [[parser]]s which analyze combat logs to generate raid statistics.

The first such parser of wide popularity was [[Wow Web Stats]]. Currently [http://worldoflogs.com/ World of Logs] is the web parser of choice for many people; however a new site, [http://warcraftlogs.com/ Warcraft Logs] hopes to replace it going into 6.0.

[http://www.curse.com/addons/wow/wcardioraid WowCardioRaid] is also available for those that prefer a local client.

Details of the changes made to the combat log in patch 2.4 can be found in the documentation for [[API COMBAT LOG EVENT|COMBAT_LOG_EVENT]]. 

==Patch changes==
===Retail===
*{{Patch 2.4.0|note=
** New tabs are available for sorting combat messages.
** ctrl-right clicking functionality has been added for individual information sorting
** Colors may now be assigned for friends and enemies
** The WoWCombatLog.txt file format has been changed to make it easier for programs to read.
** The ability to chat-link player spells and talents.}}
*{{Patch 1.8.0|note=When you gain reputation, the combat log message will now display the numeric value of how much reputation you gained as well as the previous relative message.}}
*{{Patch 1.7.0|note=
**Absorbed and resisted environmental damage is now shown in the combat log.
**If an attack deals non-physical damage, the type of damage is now reported in the combat log. }}
*{{Patch 1.6.0|note=
**Spells that drain mana will now properly report the amount of mana gained in the combat log.
**The effect of damage resistance and vulnerability is now displayed in the combat log.
**Combat abilities which are fully blocked show up correctly in the combat log.
**Crushing and glancing blows show more information in the combat log.}}

===Classic===
*{{Hotfix|date=2020-06-05|classic=|bluenote=More world buffs have been added to the Advanced Combat Log and will now be recorded when starting a raid encounter.|link=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23277654}}
*{{Hotfix|date=2020-06-04|classic=|bluenote=When using Advanced Combat Logging, the presence of various world buffs (e.g. [[Rallying Cry of the Dragonslayer]]) will now be consistently recorded when starting a raid encounter.|link=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23277654}}

==References==
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== External links ==
Local Parsers
* [http://www.ehfs.info/ Event Horizon Fight Statistics] (Last Updated: July 2011)
* [http://www.curse.com/downloads/details/13129/ WowCardioRaid] (Last Updated: March 2013)
* [http://www.gurre.eu/wowlogparser/forum/ Wow Log Parser] (Last Updated: July 2011)

Hosted Parsers
* [http://warcraftlogs.com/ Warcraft Logs]
* [http://worldoflogs.com/ World of Logs]

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