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Gaming Slang
DoT
· noun · gaming
Damage over time — a debuff that ticks away an enemy's health bit by bit.
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An effect you slap on a target that drains their health in repeated ticks instead of one big hit. Stack a few and the enemy melts while you do something else.
“Get your DoTs rolling before you start nuking — no point standing there if Corruption isn't even ticking.”
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Used as a verb too: to apply those effects. The opposite of burst — slow, steady, and brutal if the fight lasts.
“I'll DoT up the pack and we let them bleed out while we focus the boss.”
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DoT In A Sentence
Get your DoTs rolling before you start nuking — no point standing there if Corruption isn't even ticking.
I'll DoT up the pack and we let them bleed out while we focus the boss.
Origin & Usage
MMO/RPG shorthand for 'damage over time', standardised by World of Warcraft and EverQuest spell mechanics.
People Also Ask
What's the opposite of a DoT?
Burst damage — one big hit instead of slow ticks. Some classes are DoT-heavy, others are all burst.
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