Bug: LiteStep/LiteStep XLT skins break on ElvUI Buffs/Debuffs after aura updates

[karismei]

Game Flavor

Retail

Game Version

12.0.5

Add-On Version

12.0.5

Description

Hello!!

I think I've found a bug with Masque: LiteStep on Retail wow.

Versions:

• ElvUI 15.16
• Masque 12.0.5
• Masque: LiteStep 12.0.5

Issue:

LiteStep and LiteStep XLT work correctly on action bars, but not on ElvUI Buffs/Debuffs.

The skin can be applied successfully in Masque and appears correctly after manually selecting it. However, after an aura update (mounting/dismounting is the easiest way to reproduce), the buff/debuff icons lose the LiteStep appearance and revert to plain square icons. The icons themselves still function normally.

Additional testing:

• ElvUI Masque Support is enabled for both Buffs and Debuffs.
• Masque still shows LiteStep XLT as the selected skin after the issue occurs.
• LiteStep works correctly on action bars.
• The issue only affects ElvUI Buffs/Debuffs.
• I tested with only ElvUI, Masque, and Masque: LiteStep enabled.
• Other Masque skins work correctly on the same ElvUI Buffs/Debuffs, including Caith, Entropy, and Fusion.
• Those skins survive reloads, zoning, and mount/dismount aura updates without any issues.

Most important clue:

Running the following command immediately restores the correct LiteStep appearance:

/run local M=LibStub("Masque"); M:Group("ElvUI","Buffs"):ReSkin(); M:Group("ElvUI","Debuffs"):ReSkin()

After another aura update (such as mounting/dismounting), the issue returns.

I also confirmed that the Masque SavedVariables contain the correct SkinID assignments for both ElvUI_Buffs and ElvUI_Debuffs, and manually reselecting LiteStep in Masque reapplies the skin successfully.

Because other Masque skins work correctly on the same buttons, this appears to be specific to LiteStep/LiteStep XLT on ElvUI aura buttons rather than a general Masque or ElvUI issue.

This is my FAVORITE masque skin, specifically Litestep - xlt and it bothers me so much that it's not working properly so I'm gonna stretch my neck out to see if I can get this looked at. Thanks for taking a look!!!

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[StormFX]

A skin cannot cause this issue. The fact that Reskin() fixes it implies that the calling add-on/modules (ElvUI buffsdebuffs) needs to call it when it updates. Also, if those modules use newer features added in Midnight, the support for them is limited with Masque.

[karismei]

A skin cannot cause this issue. The fact that Reskin() fixes it implies that the calling add-on/modules (ElvUI buffsdebuffs) needs to call it when it updates. Also, if those modules use newer features added in Midnight, the support for them is limited with Masque.

Thanks for the explanation!

I was mainly confused because several other Masque skins (Caith, Entropy, Fusion, etc.) work correctly on the exact same ElvUI Buffs/Debuffs and survive mounting, dismounting, zoning, and reloads.

LiteStep and LiteStep XLT are the only skins I've tested that exhibit this behavior, which is why I initially suspected the skin itself.

I'm using ElvUI 15.16. Is it possible that the ElvUI aura buttons are using newer Midnight features and that LiteStep is exposing a limitation in the current Masque support?

If this is something that should be reported to ElvUI instead, I'd be happy to do that as well!

[StormFX]

I'm not sure why there's a difference in how the two skins are reacting. Can you post screenshots of the difference? Eg, between Caith and LiteStep?

[karismei]

I'm not sure why there's a difference in how the two skins are reacting. Can you post screenshots of the difference? Eg, between Caith and LiteStep?

i cant really show you with pictures, but i did record a video of what im talking about. i messaged you last night on discord. may i send it through there so you can see what im talking about?

[karismei]

update: so my friend uses dream skin for example, uses the same set up that i do, elvui with masque skins. she mounts and it does not break like mine. she has Masque: 11.2.10 and ElvUI: 15.13 and i have Masque: 12.0.5 and ElvUI: 15.16. i am CONVINCED that since i have the newer versions and my friend doesnt, that some skins are now not compatible and need to be fixed.

[StormFX]

Nothing was changed that would cause a difference in behaviors between skins or Masque versions. Post images or a video with both LiteStep NOT working properly and another skin like Caith that does work. Note that I no longer play WoW, so cannot test myself.

[karismei]

again, i cant really show you with pictures. it would make better sense if you see the video i recorded. its a very simple video. im not able to send it through here. it says it fails every single time i try and its only 15 seconds long

[StormFX]

Send it again via discord. I ignore DMs/Friend requests by default.

[karismei]

thank you!!