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DoT

WoW

Damage over time: Rend, Corruption, Shadow Word: Pain. Cheap damage that keeps ticking while you do other things.

“Keep the DoTs rolling.”

“Dotted three targets and went to drink.”

See also: HoT, Tick

How to use it

  • “Keep the DoTs rolling.”
  • “Dotted three targets and went to drink.”

Related words

  1. HoTHeal over time: Rejuvenation, Renew. Cheap healing that works while you cast other things.
  2. TickOne pulse of a damage- or heal-over-time effect, or of mana regeneration.

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