[Wyther]

So every tank has their preferred UI setup and mod list that they cannot live without. In my personal boredom on a maintenance day, I want to start a list of the MOST popular addons.

When I am starting my downloads after re-installing WOW the first Addons I get are as follows:
Unit Frame - Pitbull or Xperl
Chat Mod - Prat
Tooltip Mod - Cowtip
Threatmeter - Omen
Cooldown Mod - OmniCC

So let's see what you consider the be the backbone of your UI!

[Bloodwraith]

The main addons I use would be: Bartender4, Pitbull, and Quartz.

[Domichi]

I have to have a HUD and scrolling combat text. For the longest time I was hooked on MetaHUD until I could no longer find updates for it and I have switched to IceHUD and it has worked wonderfully. Miks Scrolling Battle Text is what I have been using for scrolling combat text since the 3.0.2 patch, I don't I will be going back to the default scrolling text or SCT anytime soon.

[Kazeyonoma]

I'd probably just need Bartender4, Pitbull, MSBT and OmniCC. Even now I think I only have <10 mods going?

Bartender4, Pitbull, OmniCC, Satrina Buff Frames, Prat, Squeenix, MSBT, Recount, Omen. I don't think I"m using anything else. Oh I guess I'm using Carbonite Quest too, but that's not really a UI thing, it's a questing thing and will get removed once I hit 80.

[Bloodwraith]

Source: Kazeyonoma I'd probably just need Bartender4, Pitbull, MSBT and OmniCC. Even now I think I only have <10 mods going? Bartender4, Pitbull, OmniCC, Satrina Buff Frames, Prat, Squeenix, MSBT, Recount, Omen. I don't think I"m using anything else. Oh I guess I'm using Carbonite Quest too, but that's not really a UI thing, it's a questing thing and will get removed once I hit 80.

I would keep it (just disable it) for when you need to go to zones to quest up some gold.

[mero12513]

Addons I can't live without:

Cartographer
Omen
Dominos

Addons I have but don't really need that much:
QuestHelper
Recount
Fubar and associated mini-addons
Pitbull (I use some pitbull frames in addition to blizzard default)

[Lavache]

JumpCounter. its all you need. although - Carbonite is pretty slick.

[Porcini]

As a tank and raid leader, I find xloot and baudmark quite useful. Magicmarker is a neat marking addon too once you've got it set up correctly.. no idea if it has been updated for Wrath.

[Gradon]

This site/forum is seriously a Godsend, no idea why it took me so long to find it.

Anyway, on to my query: I'm noticing a lot of you warriors using Pitpull, is that what would be recommended now over Xperl?

[Kazeyonoma]

It's just preference Gradon, use what you're comfortable with. I've had bad experiences with Xperl, and Fame turned me onto Pitbull.

[Gradon]

Fair enough. I'll download and try it out, see which I like more. Thanks for the input.

Is there really anything different about to two?

[Maros_vek]

CARBONITE QUEST - (was having problems with Questhelper after the expansion, so tried Carbonite and was impressed) Also, Carbonite allowed me to do away with Cartographer & Map Notes with a better mapping system (after I got used to it!)
MACAROON BARS - A #1 must have as far as I'm concerned. Has a learning curve, but after you figure it out, I couldn't live without it. (replaced Trinity Bars)
OMEN & DEADLY BOSS MODS- Guild and tanking required
RECOUNT - Nice to see what happened
XPERL - Never tried Pitbull.. but am happy with Xperl, so disinclined to change
MIKS SCROLLING BATTLE TEXT - New to me.. but love it!
ALTOHOLIC - Makes it easy to track all yer 'stuff' and professions on other alts

[Bloodwraith]

Source: Gradon Fair enough. I'll download and try it out, see which I like more. Thanks for the input. Is there really anything different about to two?

I think pitbull looks a lot more sleek than Xperl does.