Combat Metrics

Combat Metrics is a free addon for The Elder Scrolls Online that records and analyzes combat logs. It measures DPS, breaks down which skills contribute to damage, and can show who caused incoming damage. It also analyzes healing received and cast, healing per second, buffs, debuffs, and magicka or stamina use and regeneration. Players can filter logs to examine particular issues. A light mode displays current-fight DPS and HPS using minimal resources. The separate CombatMetricsFightData module saves fight data apart from settings, but must be enabled in the game's addon manager. Required libraries are LibAddonMenu, LibCustomMenu, LibCombat, and LibDataEncode; LibDebugLogger is optional, and required libraries must be downloaded separately. The addon can export builds to the ESO-Hub build editor, though older fight exports may omit role, passives, and attribute points, and alternative skill bars are not supported. The project is described as still in beta. In PvP areas, statistics require disabling “Light Mode in Cyrodil.”

Combat Metrics provides detailed combat-log analysis for ESO, including damage, healing, and resource statistics. Its beta status, dependencies, and storage limits are worth considering before relying on it.

Combat Metrics is for Elder Scrolls Online players who want to inspect damage, healing, resources, and combat logs. Users should be prepared to install the required libraries separately.

Overview

Combat Metrics is a combat-log addon for The Elder Scrolls Online, best suited to players who want to inspect damage, healing, and fight details after combat. Its free analysis is broad, but separate libraries, storage management, and beta status make it a less dependable fit for anyone seeking a minimal setup.

Key features

Damage, healing, and resources

The addon measures DPS, breaks damage down by skill, and can identify who caused incoming damage. It also tracks healing dealt and received, including healing per second, alongside buffs, debuffs, and magicka or stamina use and regeneration. This range helps players investigate both rotation performance and support play; Minor Savagery is excluded because it is too spammy.

Live display and fight review

Light Mode shows current-fight DPS and HPS while using minimal resources, a useful option for players who want a live readout without the full analysis view. Filterable combat logs, replay analysis, and session history give more room to investigate a particular fight or issue. PvP players need to disable “Light Mode in Cyrodil” to see statistics in PvP areas.

Storage and build exports

Fight data is handled by the separate CombatMetricsFightData module, which must be enabled in the game's addon manager. That separation requires an extra setup step, and storing many heavy fights in a row can hit the Lua memory limit; players may need to limit how many fights they keep. The addon can export builds to the ESO-Hub build editor, though older fight exports may omit role, passives, or attribute points, and alternative skill bars are not supported yet.

Pricing

Combat Metrics: free. The free ESO addon includes its combat analysis, with required libraries downloaded separately. It suits players willing to install those dependencies; no paid plan is needed for the addon.

Platforms

Combat Metrics supports The Elder Scrolls Online. It offers a live overlay, replay analysis, and session history. Its required libraries and separate fight-data module are part of the setup, and its README still describes the project as beta.

Who it's for

Choose Combat Metrics if you play ESO and want more than a live damage number: its skill breakdowns, healing and resource statistics, incoming-damage details, and filtered logs support closer fight analysis. Players focused on PvP need to account for the Light Mode setting. Those who want a mature, low-maintenance addon may prefer a simpler choice, given the beta status, dependencies, and storage constraint.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Damage, healing, resource, buff, and debuff analysis gives players several angles on fight performance.
• Pros: Filtered logs, replay analysis, and session history make it possible to investigate specific combat events.
• Pros: The free plan includes the addon without a paid tier.
• Cons: Required libraries must be downloaded separately, and fight storage needs its own module enabled.
• Cons: Heavy sequences of stored fights can reach the Lua memory limit.
• Cons: Beta status, incomplete older build exports, and the unsupported alternative skill bars leave some rough edges.

Alternatives

Game Damage Meters is a broader list to compare if you are still choosing a damage meter. For other free options, Advanced Combat Tracker is freeware for Windows desktop, while Skada is a World of Warcraft addon for macOS and Windows, with Retail, MoP Classic, and Classic versions. AwowLab Overlay is a free Windows option with no paid tier required for its core job; CombatDash is a free Windows community plugin for Creep classes in The Lord of the Rings Online. Elite Insights is MIT-licensed software for Linux, macOS, Windows, or self-hosting, provided as-is. EQ Zera is a free web or Windows option that requires no purchase, account, or sign-in and locks no features. eqdps is free for Linux and Windows, with optional EQLDB uploads; EQL Meter is a free MIT-licensed macOS and Windows app without an account or cloud backend.

Verdict

Combat Metrics is a strong fit for ESO players who want detailed combat review at no cost, especially those analyzing both damage and healing rather than watching a single live number. Its depth is the reason to choose it; look elsewhere if beta software, separate dependencies, or the need to manage stored fights is a dealbreaker.