creature_template_addon

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The creature_(template_)addon tables

Structure
Description of the fields

entry/guid
mount
stand_state
sheath_state
emote
moveflags
auras

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The `creature_(template_)addon` tables

define different things that are applied on creatures when they are loaded, either by creature.guid or creature_template.entry.
So two creatures using the same creature_template_addon can look different, if one is additionally defined in creature_addon.

Through the use of the fields in this table, many things can be changed about the outward visual appearance of the creature. Potential usage examples are: to have the creature be mounted, to have it emote something, to have it display an aura effect, etc.

NOTE:

A creature_addon record will override a creature_template_addon record should they overlap on the same creature.
The data for this table is largely incomplete and is mostly just a regurgitation of what the client receives from the server. This article is a WIP as to what all the possible values are.
If a creature has the same data in creature_addon and it's entry creature_template_addon, there will be an error.

Structure

Field	Type	Null	Key	Default	Extra
entry/guid	int(10 - guid) / mediumint(8 - entry) unsigned	NO	PRI	0
mount	mediumint(8) unsigned	NO		0
stand_state	tinyint(3) unsigned	NO		0
sheath_state	tinyint(3) unsigned	NO		0
emote	int(10 - guid) / mediumint(8 - entry) unsigned	NO		0
moveflags	int(10) unsigned	NO		0	Dont use if possible
auras	text	YES		NULL

Description of the fields

entry/guid

For creature_(template_)addon, this field signifies the creature.guid for creature_addon or the creature.id for creature_template.entry

mount

The model ID of the mount to be used to make the creature appear mounted. The value here overrides the value for the creature’s unit field UNIT_FIELD_MOUNTDISPLAYID. List of known values and what their visual effects on the creature

stand_state

(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_1, UNIT_BYTES_1_OFFSET_STAND_STATE) - enum UnitStandStateType

Bit	Name	Comment
0	UNIT_STAND_STATE_STAND	normal behavior
1	UNIT_STAND_STATE_SIT	sitting on ground
2	UNIT_STAND_STATE_SIT_CHAIR	sitting on normal chair
3	UNIT_STAND_STATE_SLEEP	sleeping
4	UNIT_STAND_STATE_SIT_LOW_CHAIR	sitting on low chair
5	UNIT_STAND_STATE_SIT_MEDIUM_CHAIR	sitting on medium chair
6	UNIT_STAND_STATE_SIT_HIGH_CHAIR	sitting on high chair
7	UNIT_STAND_STATE_DEAD	play dead
8	UNIT_STAND_STATE_KNEEL	kneel
9	UNIT_STAND_STATE_CUSTOM	Depends on model animation. Submerge, freeze, hide, hibernate, rest

sheath_state

(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, UNIT_BYTES_2_OFFSET_SHEATH_STATE) - enum SheathState

Bit	Name	Comment
0	SHEATH_STATE_UNARMED	all weapons sheathed
1	SHEATH_STATE_MELEE	melee weapon(s) unsheathed
2	SHEATH_STATE_RANGED	ranged weapon(s) unsheathed

emote

Emote ID that the creature should continually perform.

COMPLETE LIST OF EMOTES CAN BE FOUND IN: Emotes.dbc

They Are Different Between Client Versions: classic, tbc, wotlk

Bit	Name	Bit	Name	Bit	Name
0	EMOTE_ONESHOT_NONE	113	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SALUTE_NOSHEATH	411	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL10
1	EMOTE_ONESHOT_TALK	133	EMOTE_STATE_USESTANDING_NOSHEATHE	412	EMOTE_STATE_EXCLAIM
2	EMOTE_ONESHOT_BOW	153	EMOTE_ONESHOT_LAUGH_NOSHEATHE	415	EMOTE_STATE_SIT_CHAIR_MED
3	EMOTE_ONESHOT_WAVE	173	EMOTE_STATE_WORK_NOSHEATHE	422	EMOTE_STATE_SPELLEFFECT_HOLD
4	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CHEER	193	EMOTE_STATE_SPELLPRECAST	423	EMOTE_STATE_EAT_NO_SHEATHE
5	EMOTE_ONESHOT_EXCLAMATION	213	EMOTE_ONESHOT_READYRIFLE	424	EMOTE_STATE_MOUNT
6	EMOTE_ONESHOT_QUESTION	214	EMOTE_STATE_READYRIFLE	425	EMOTE_STATE_READY2HL
7	EMOTE_ONESHOT_EAT	233	EMOTE_STATE_WORK_NOSHEATHE_MINING	426	EMOTE_STATE_SIT_CHAIR_HIGH
10	EMOTE_STATE_DANCE	234	EMOTE_STATE_WORK_NOSHEATHE_CHOPWOOD	427	EMOTE_STATE_FALL
11	EMOTE_ONESHOT_LAUGH	253	EMOTE_zzOLDONESHOT_LIFTOFF	428	EMOTE_STATE_LOOT
12	EMOTE_STATE_SLEEP	254	EMOTE_ONESHOT_LIFTOFF	429	EMOTE_STATE_SUBMERGED_NEW
13	EMOTE_STATE_SIT	273	EMOTE_ONESHOT_YES	430	EMOTE_ONESHOT_COWER
14	EMOTE_ONESHOT_RUDE	274	EMOTE_ONESHOT_NO	431	EMOTE_STATE_COWER
15	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ROAR	275	EMOTE_ONESHOT_TRAIN	432	EMOTE_ONESHOT_USESTANDING
16	EMOTE_ONESHOT_KNEEL	293	EMOTE_ONESHOT_LAND	433	EMOTE_STATE_STEALTH_STAND
17	EMOTE_ONESHOT_KISS	313	EMOTE_STATE_AT_EASE	434	EMOTE_ONESHOT_OMNICAST_GHOUL
18	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CRY	333	EMOTE_STATE_READY1H	435	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACKBOW
19	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CHICKEN	353	EMOTE_STATE_SPELLKNEELSTART	436	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACKRIFLE
20	EMOTE_ONESHOT_BEG	373	EMOTE_STATE_SUBMERGED	437	EMOTE_STATE_SWIM_IDLE
21	EMOTE_ONESHOT_APPLAUD	374	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SUBMERGE	438	EMOTE_STATE_ATTACK_UNARMED
22	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SHOUT	375	EMOTE_STATE_READY2H	439	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SPELLCAST_W_SOUND
23	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLEX	376	EMOTE_STATE_READYBOW	440	EMOTE_ONESHOT_DODGE
24	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SHY	377	EMOTE_ONESHOT_MOUNTSPECIAL	441	EMOTE_ONESHOT_PARRY1H
25	EMOTE_ONESHOT_POINT	378	EMOTE_STATE_TALK	442	EMOTE_ONESHOT_PARRY2H
26	EMOTE_STATE_STAND	379	EMOTE_STATE_FISHING	443	EMOTE_ONESHOT_PARRY2HL
27	EMOTE_STATE_READYUNARMED	380	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FISHING	444	EMOTE_STATE_FLYFALL
28	EMOTE_STATE_WORK	381	EMOTE_ONESHOT_LOOT	445	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLYDEATH
29	EMOTE_STATE_POINT	382	EMOTE_STATE_WHIRLWIND	446	EMOTE_STATE_FLY_FALL
30	EMOTE_STATE_NONE	383	EMOTE_STATE_DROWNED	447	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLY_SIT_GROUND_DOWN
33	EMOTE_ONESHOT_WOUND	384	EMOTE_STATE_HOLD_BOW	448	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLY_SIT_GROUND_UP
34	EMOTE_ONESHOT_WOUNDCRITICAL	385	EMOTE_STATE_HOLD_RIFLE	449	EMOTE_ONESHOT_EMERGE
35	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACKUNARMED	386	EMOTE_STATE_HOLD_THROWN	450	EMOTE_ONESHOT_DRAGONSPIT
36	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACK1H	387	EMOTE_ONESHOT_DROWN	451	EMOTE_STATE_SPECIALUNARMED
37	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACK2HTIGHT	388	EMOTE_ONESHOT_STOMP	452	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLYGRAB
38	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACK2HLOOSE	389	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACKOFF	453	EMOTE_STATE_FLYGRABCLOSED
39	EMOTE_ONESHOT_PARRYUNARMED	390	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACKOFFPIERCE	454	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLYGRABTHROWN
43	EMOTE_ONESHOT_PARRYSHIELD	391	EMOTE_STATE_ROAR	455	EMOTE_STATE_FLY_SIT_GROUND
44	EMOTE_ONESHOT_READYUNARMED	392	EMOTE_STATE_LAUGH	456	EMOTE_STATE_WALKBACKWARDS
45	EMOTE_ONESHOT_READY1H	393	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CREATURE_SPECIAL	457	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLYTALK
48	EMOTE_ONESHOT_READYBOW	394	EMOTE_ONESHOT_JUMPLANDRUN	458	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLYATTACK1H
50	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SPELLPRECAST	395	EMOTE_ONESHOT_JUMPEND	459	EMOTE_STATE_CUSTOMSPELL08
51	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SPELLCAST	396	EMOTE_ONESHOT_TALK_NOSHEATHE	460	EMOTE_ONESHOT_FLY_DRAGONSPIT
53	EMOTE_ONESHOT_BATTLEROAR	397	EMOTE_ONESHOT_POINT_NOSHEATHE	461	EMOTE_STATE_SIT_CHAIR_LOW
54	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SPECIALATTACK1H	398	EMOTE_STATE_CANNIBALIZE	462	EMOTE_ONE_SHOT_STUN
60	EMOTE_ONESHOT_KICK	399	EMOTE_ONESHOT_JUMPSTART	463	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SPELLCAST_OMNI
61	EMOTE_ONESHOT_ATTACKTHROWN	400	EMOTE_STATE_DANCESPECIAL	465	EMOTE_STATE_READYTHROWN
64	EMOTE_STATE_STUN	401	EMOTE_ONESHOT_DANCESPECIAL	466	EMOTE_ONESHOT_WORK_CHOPWOOD
65	EMOTE_STATE_DEAD	402	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL01	467	EMOTE_ONESHOT_WORK_MINING
66	EMOTE_ONESHOT_SALUTE	403	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL02	468	EMOTE_STATE_SPELL_CHANNEL_OMNI
68	EMOTE_STATE_KNEEL	404	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL03	469	EMOTE_STATE_SPELL_CHANNEL_DIRECTED
69	EMOTE_STATE_USESTANDING	405	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL04	470	EMOTE_STAND_STATE_NONE
70	EMOTE_ONESHOT_WAVE_NOSHEATHE	406	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL05	471	EMOTE_STATE_READYJOUST
71	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CHEER_NOSHEATHE	407	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL06	473	EMOTE_STATE_STRANGULATE
92	EMOTE_ONESHOT_EAT_NOSHEATHE	408	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL07	474	EMOTE_STATE_READYSPELLOMNI
93	EMOTE_STATE_STUN_NOSHEATHE	409	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL08	475	EMOTE_STATE_HOLD_JOUST
94	EMOTE_ONESHOT_DANCE	410	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL09	476	EMOTE_ONESHOT_CRY_JAINA

moveflags

Flags controlling how the creature will behave animation-wise while moving. This table is 100% wrong as of 3.1. It is still here for a period of time for reference and to convert values in DB.

Bit	Name	Comment
0	MOVEMENTFLAG_NONE
1	MOVEMENTFLAG_FORWARD	instantly teleport creature, then creature move forward animation but no real movement
2	MOVEMENTFLAG_BACKWARD	instantly teleport creature, then creature move back animation but no real movement
4	MOVEMENTFLAG_STRAFE_LEFT	instantly teleport creature, then creature move left animation but no real movement
8	MOVEMENTFLAG_STRAFE_RIGHT	instantly teleport creature, then creature move right animation but no real movement
16	MOVEMENTFLAG_LEFT	creature spin left animation
32	MOVEMENTFLAG_RIGHT	then creature spin right animation
64	MOVEMENTFLAG_PITCH_UP	no effect on creature
128	MOVEMENTFLAG_PITCH_DOWN	no effect on creature
256	MOVEMENTFLAG_RUN_MODE	If flag set then player runs
512	MOVEMENTFLAG_ONTRANSPORT	causes creatures to fly while moving (not include standing)
1024	MOVEMENTFLAG_HOVERING	hovering animation at stand (not include moving)
2048	MOVEMENTFLAG_FLY_UNK1
4096	MOVEMENTFLAG_JUMPING	Jump animation
8192	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK1
16384	MOVEMENTFLAG_FALLING	Falling
32768	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK2
65536	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK3
131072	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK4
262144	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK5
524288	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK6
1048576	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK7	Causes creature to instantly appear at new position
2097152	MOVEMENTFLAG_SWIMMING	appears with fly flag also (causes creatures to fall to ground at stand state)
4194304	MOVEMENTFLAG_FLY_UP	no effect on creature
8388608	MOVEMENTFLAG_CAN_FLY	no effect on creature
16777216	MOVEMENTFLAG_FLYING	no effect on creature
33554432	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK8	Creature flying (not hover at stop moving)
67108864	MOVEMENTFLAG_SPLINE	probably wrong name (no effect on creature)
134217728	MOVEMENTFLAG_SPLINE2	no effect on creature
268435456	MOVEMENTFLAG_WATERWALKING	also prevent creature from falling under water
536870912	MOVEMENTFLAG_SAFE_FALL	active rogue safe fall spell (passive) (no effect on creature)
1073741824	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK9	Causes creature to hover at stand state (not include moving)
2147483648	MOVEMENTFLAG_UNK10	Causes creature to roll to strange angle

Proper table as of 3.1

Bit	Name	Comment
0	MONSTER_MOVE_NONE	InhabitType and MovementType
1	MONSTER_MOVE_FORWARD	Instantly teleport creature, then creature move forward animation but no real movement
2	MONSTER_MOVE_BACKWARD	Instantly teleport creature, then creature move back animation but no real movement
4	MONSTER_MOVE_STRAFE_LEFT	Instantly teleport creature, then creature move left animation but no real movement
8	MONSTER_MOVE_STRAFE_RIGHT	Instantly teleport creature, then creature move right animation but no real movement
16	MONSTER_MOVE_LEFT	Creature spin left animation
32	MONSTER_MOVE_RIGHT	Then creature spin right animation
64	MONSTER_MOVE_PITCH_UP	Seams to have no effect
128	MONSTER_MOVE_PITCH_DOWN	Seams to have no effect
256	MONSTER_MOVE_TELEPORT	Makes creature teleport instead of walking
512	MONSTER_MOVE_TELEPORT2	Makes creature a better Fly Animation (2.4.3)
1024	MONSTER_MOVE_LEVITATING
2048	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK1
4096	MONSTER_MOVE_WALK	Makes creature walk
8192	MONSTER_MOVE_SPLINE
16384	No name in core	Makes creature run
32768	No name in core	Makes creature run
65536	No name in core	Makes creature run
131072	No name in core	Makes creature run
262144	MONSTER_MOVE_SPLINE2
524288	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK2	Used for flying mobs
1048576	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK3	Used for flying mobs
2097152	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK4
4194304	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK5	Run in place, then teleport to final point
8388608	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK6	Teleport
16777216	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK7	Run
33554432	MONSTER_MOVE_FLY	Swimming / Flying
67108864	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK9	Run
134217728	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK10	Run
268435456	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK11	Run
536870912	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK12	Run
1073741824	MONSTER_MOVE_UNK13	Levitating

Note: MONSTER_MOVE_SPLINE_FLY = MONSTER_MOVE_WALK + MONSTER_MOVE_SPLINE and makes creature fly by points. Note2: Copy from Mangos

auras

This field controls any auras a creature is spawned with, every time the guid or id is spawned. Mostly used for SPELL_ATTR_ABILITY, SPELL_ATTR_PASSIVE with Duration: 21 (-1)

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