Damage over time

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Damage over time, or DoT, is a term which means dealing sustained damage not at once but over a given time period. Most damage over time skills deal damage over discrete time increments, however others deal damage only when a specific triggering condition is met. The term is also used to refer collectively to both true damage over time effects and health degeneration effects, which are similar, but technically a form of non-damage health loss.

Contents 1 Timed multiple damage packet over time skills 1.1 Additionally 2 Triggered multiple damage packet over time skills 2.1 Additionally 3 Postponed timed and triggered single damage packet over time skills 3.1 Additionally 4 Counters 5 See also

[edit] Timed multiple damage packet over time skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Agony	Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health.	0	10	0.75¾	30		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Agony (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health.	0	10	3	30		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Ancestors' Rage (PvP)	Skill. (3 seconds.) Deals 1...33...41 lightning damage to foes adjacent to target ally each second.	0	5	1	8		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Balthazar's Aura	Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Deals 10...22...25 holy damage each second to foes adjacent to target ally.	0	25	2	25		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Bed of Coals	Spell. Deals 5...24...29 fire damage each second (10 seconds). Hits foes near your initial location. Inflicts Burning condition (3...6...7 seconds) on knocked-down foes.	0	10	1	30		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Factions
	Binding Chains	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target. (3 seconds.) These foes move 90% slower and takes 1...24...30 damage each second while moving.	0	10	1	15		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Breath of Fire	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 fire damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	0	5	2	30		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Factions
	Celestial Storm	Skill. Deals 40 damage of each elemental type each second (15 seconds). Hits all foes in the area of target's initial location.	0	0	1	morale boost		elementalista	Z	Factions
	Chaos Storm	Spell. Deals 5...21...25 damage and causes 0...2...2 Energy loss each second (10 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	0	5	2	30		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Prophecies
	Churning Earth	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 earth damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location. Causes knock-down to foes moving faster than normal.	0	15	2	30		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Factions
	Eruption	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 earth damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location. Inflicts Blindness condition (10 seconds).	0	25	2	30		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Prophecies
	Fire Storm	Spell. Deals 5...29...35 fire damage each second (10 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	0	10	2	30		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Core
	Glimmering Mark	Elite Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Deals 5...21...25 damage each second to target and adjacent foes. Inflicts Blindness (3 seconds) on foes using attack skills. Ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.	0	10	1	10		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Prophecies
	Illusion of Pain	Hex Spell. (8 seconds.) Causes -3...9...10 Health degeneration and target foe takes 3...9...10 damage each second. End effect: that foe is healed for 36...103...120.	0	10	2	5		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Factions
	Kirin's Wrath	Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location.	0	5	2	30		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Lava Font	Spell. Deals 5...41...50 fire damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location.	0	10	2	4		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Prophecies
	Maelstrom	Spell. Deals 10...22...25 cold damage and interrupts spells each second (10 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	10	25	2	30		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Core
	Meteor Shower	Spell. Deals 7...91...112 fire damage and causes knock-down every 3 seconds (9 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	10	25	5	60		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Prophecies
	Mystic Sandstorm	Spell. (3 seconds.) Deals 10...18...20 earth damage each second. Deals an additional 10...18...20 damage to attacking foes. Hits foes nearby your initial location. Lasts twice as long if you are enchanted.	5	0	1	8		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Ray of Judgment	Elite Spell. Deals 5...37...45 holy damage and inflicts Burning (1...3...3 second[s]) every second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	0	10	2	20		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Renewing Surge	Hex Spell. (8 seconds.) Deals 2...10...12 damage each second. End effect: You gain 1...7...8 energy.	0	5	1	15		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Nightfall
	Sandstorm	Elite Spell. Deals 10...26...30 earth damage each second (10 seconds). Hits foes near target foe's initial location. Hits attacking foes for 10...26...30 more earth damage each second.	0	15	2	25		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Nightfall
	Savannah Heat	Elite Spell. Deals 5...17...20 fire damage for each second since casting this spell (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location.	0	5	2	25		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Nightfall
	Savannah Heat (PvP)	Elite Spell. Deals 5...17...20 fire damage for each second since casting this spell (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location.	0	15	2	25		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Nightfall
	Searing Heat	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 fire damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location. End effect: inflicts Burning condition (3 seconds).	0	15	2	30		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Prophecies
	Seeping Wound	Elite Half Range Hex Spell. (1...6...7 second[s].) Target foe moves 33% slower. This foe takes 5...21...25 damage each second while suffering from a condition.	0	15	0.25¼	12		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Factions
	Shatterstone	Elite Hex Spell. (3 seconds.) Initial effect: deals 25...85...100 cold damage. End effect: deals 25...85...100 cold damage to target and all nearby foes.	0	10	2	8		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Factions
	Snow Storm	Spell. Deals 30...40 cold damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target foe's initial location.	0	10	1	10		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	Storm of Swords	Skill. (15 seconds.) Affects you and all adjacent allies. Deals 25 damage to all adjacent foes each second.	0	0	1	morale boost		warriora	Z	Factions
	Symbol of Wrath	Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location.	0	5	2	30		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Teinai's Heat	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 fire damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location. End effect: inflicts Burning condition (3 seconds).	0	15	2	30		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Factions
	Unsteady Ground	Elite Spell. Deals 10...34...40 earth damage each second (5 seconds) and causes knock-down to attacking foes. Hits foes near target's initial location.	0	10	2	15		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Factions
	Weaken Knees	Elite Hex Spell. (1...13...16 second[s].) Target foe has -1...3...4 Health degeneration and takes 5...9...10 damage while moving.	0	5	1	10		necromancera	CursesZ	Factions
	Winter's Embrace	Hex Spell. (2...5...6 seconds.) Target foe moves 66% slower and takes 5...13...15 damage while moving.	0	10	0.75¾	15		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Eye of the North

[edit] Additionally

• Some of offensive Traps

With very short (but non nul) timings :

• Dancing Daggers
• Dual attacks, they aren't instant (compared to Sun and Moon Slash)
• Dual Shot, Forked Arrow, Triple Shot

[edit] Triggered multiple damage packet over time skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Backfire	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Target foe takes 35...119...140 damage whenever it casts a spell.	0	15	3	20		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Core
	Barbs	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Target foe takes 1...12...15 damage whenever it takes physical damage.	0	10	2	5		necromancera	CursesZ	Core
	Brambles	Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Knocked-down creatures take 5 damage and begin Bleeding (5...17...20 seconds). Does not affect spirits.	0	10	5	60		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Factions
	Cacophony	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Deals 35...91...105 damage whenever target foe uses a shout or chant.	0	10	2	15		necromancera	CursesZ	Eye of the North
	Dark Aura	Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds). Deals 5...41...50 damage to adjacent foes whenever target ally sacrifices Health. Damage cost: you lose 5...17...20 Health.	0	10	1	10		necromancera	Death MagicZ	Core
	Demonic Flesh	Enchantment Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) When using a skill on a foe, deal 5...17...20 shadow damage to all other foes adjacent to you.	0	5	1	30		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Edge of Extinction	Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Deals 14...43...50 damage to creatures in its range whenever a creature of the same type dies. Does not affect spirits. No damage to creatures above 90% Health.	0	5	5	60		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Prophecies
	Empathy	Hex Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) Target foe's attacks deal 1...12...15 less damage, and that foe takes 10...46...55 damage with each attack.	0	10	2	10		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Core
	Explosive Growth	Enchantment Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) Deals 20...56...65 lightning damage each time you create a creature to 5 foes near that creature.	0	5	2	45		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Factions
	Famine	Elite Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...78...90 lifespan). Deals 10...30...35 damage to creatures in range that reach 0 energy. Does not affect spirits.	0	10	3	15		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Factions
	Fragility	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes adjacent to target (8...18...20 seconds). These foes take 5...17...20 damage each time they gain or lose a condition.	0	5	1	5		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Core
	Fragility (PvP)	Hex Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Target foe takes 5...17...20 damage each time it gains or loses a condition.	0	5	1	8		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Core
	Frustration	Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Causes 50% slower spell casting. Target foe takes 5...41...50 damage whenever interrupted. Deals double damage on skill interrupt.	0	10	1	7		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	Holy Wrath	Enchantment Spell. (10...26...30 seconds). Deals 66% of each attack's damage (maximum 5...41...50) back to source. Ends after dealing damage 1...8...10 time[s]. Cannot self-target.	0	10	1	10		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Illusionary Weaponry	Elite Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Deals 8...34...40 damage to foes in place of other damage or effects from melee attacks. You have +5 armor for each equipped Illusion Magic skill. Your melee attacks neither hit nor fail to hit.	0	5	1	25		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Prophecies
	Mark of Pain	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Deals 10...34...40 damage to adjacent foes whenever target foe takes physical damage.	0	10	1	20		necromancera	CursesZ	Core
	Pain Inverter	Hex Spell. (6...10 seconds.) Deals 100...140% of the attack damage (maximum 80) back to target foe every time it does damage.	0	10	1	20		a	Asura rankZ	Eye of the North
	Painful Bond	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (10...18...20 seconds). Spirits do 8...18...20 more damage against these foes.	0	15	1	12		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Price of Failure	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) 25% chance to miss. Target foe takes 1...37...46 damage whenever it fails to hit.	0	15	2	20		necromancera	CursesZ	Prophecies
	Retribution	Enchantment Spell. Deals 33% of each attack's damage (maximum 5...17...20) back to the source.	-1	10	2	0		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Scourge Enchantment	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Deals 15...63...75 damage to anyone casting an enchantment on target foe.	0	10	2	5		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Scourge Healing	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Whenever target foe is healed, the healer takes 15...67...80 holy damage.	0	10	2	5		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Scourge Sacrifice	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes adjacent to target (8...18...20 seconds). Doubles Health sacrifice.	0	10	1	5		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Shield of Judgment	Elite Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Deals 5...41...50 holy damage to foes attacking [sic] target ally. Causes knock-down.	0	15	1	45		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Soul Barbs	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Deals 15...27...30 damage when an enchantment or hex is cast on target foe.	0	10	2	20		necromancera	CursesZ	Prophecies
	Spiteful Spirit	Elite Hex Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Deals 5...29...35 damage to target and adjacent foes whenever this foe attacks or uses a skill.	0	15	2	10		necromancera	CursesZ	Prophecies
	Splinter Weapon	Weapon Spell. (20 seconds.) Attacks deal 5...41...50 damage to 3 [sic] adjacent foes. Ends after 1...4...5 attack[s].	0	5	1	5		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Splinter Weapon (PvP)	Weapon Spell. (20 seconds.) Attacks deal 5...25...30 damage to 3 [sic] adjacent foes. Ends after 1...4...5 attack[s].	0	5	1	8		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Spoil Victor	Elite Hex Spell. (3...13...15 seconds.) Causes 25...85...100 Health loss whenever target foe attacks or casts spells on a creature with less Health.	0	10	1	10		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Factions
	Vengeful Was Khanhei	Elite Item Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You steal 5...29...35 Health from every foe that hits you with an attack.	0	5	0.75¾	20		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Visions of Regret	Elite Hex Spell. Also hexes foes adjacent to target (10 seconds). These foes take 15...39...45 damage whenever they use a skill and 5...41...50 additional damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.	0	10	2	20		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Nightfall

[edit] Additionally

• Zealot's Fire (Messing wiki table code)
• Minion skills
• Binding rituals that attack
• Other uncommon summoned creatures

[edit] Postponed timed and triggered single damage packet over time skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	"Brace Yourself!"	Shout. (5...13...15 seconds.) Prevents the next knock-down and deals 15...63...75 damage to all foes near target ally. Cannot self-target.	0	5	0	4		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"Brace Yourself!" (PvP)	Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Prevents the next knock-down and deals 15...53...63 damage to one foe near target ally. Cannot self-target.	0	5	0	12		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Ancestors' Rage	Skill. (1 second.) End Effect: deals 5...89...110 lightning damage to foes adjacent to target ally.	0	5	0.25¼	10		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Aura of Holy Might	Enchantment Spell. (45 seconds.) Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, adjacent foes take 20...24...25 holy damage.	0	10	0.75¾	30		dervisha	Allegiance rankZ	Factions
	Clumsiness	Hex Spell. (4 seconds.) Also hexes adjacent foes. Interrupts next attack. Interruption effect: deals 10...76...92 damage.	0	10	2	8		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Core
	Cruel Was Daoshen	Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) Your Ritualist skills have 10% armor penetration. Drop effect: deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to all nearby foes.	0	15	2	30		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Defiant Was Xinrae	Elite Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) You cannot lose more than 20% of your max Health from a single hit. Drop effect: steal 5...41...50 Health from nearby foes.	0	5	1	20		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Destruction	Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...11...14 Spirit that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 5...21...25 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum 150 damage).	0	10	0.75¾	20		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Destruction (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30 second lifespan). On death, it deals 1...8...10 damage for each second it was alive to all foes in the area (maximum 150 damage).	0	10	3	20		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Destructive Was Glaive	Elite Item Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) Your Ritualist skills have 20% armor penetration. Drop effect: deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to all foes in the area.	0	5	0.75¾	5		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Nightfall
	Destructive Was Glaive (PvP)	Elite Item Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) Your Ritualist skills have 10% armor penetration. Drop effect: deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to all foes in the area.	0	10	1	10		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Nightfall
	Grasping Was Kuurong	Elite Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) Drop effect: deal 15...63...75 damage and knocks-down all nearby foes.	0	15	1	20		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Hex Breaker	Stance. (5...65...80 seconds.) The next hex against you fails and the caster takes 10...39...46 damage.	0	5	0	15		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Core
	Ineptitude	Elite Hex Spell. (4 seconds.) Also hexes foes adjacent to target. Deals 30...114...135 damage. Inflicts Blindness condition (10 seconds). No effect unless hexed foe attacks.	0	10	1	15		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Prophecies
	Lightning Surge	Elite Hex Spell. (3 seconds.) End effect: deals 14...83...100 lightning damage, causes knock-down, and inflicts Cracked Armor (5...17...20 seconds). 25% armor penetration.	0	10	1	10		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Core
	Malaise	Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Causes -1 Energy degeneration. Deals 5...41...50 damage if target foe's Energy drops to 0. You have -1 Health degeneration. Ends if this foe's Energy drops to 0.	0	5	2	2		necromancera	CursesZ	Prophecies
	Riposte	Skill. (8 seconds). You block the next melee attack and your attacker takes 20...68...80 damage. No effect unless you have a sword equipped.	4	0	0	0		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
	Smoldering Embers	Hex Spell. Deals 7...91...112 fire damage. Inflicts Burning condition (3 seconds) if target foe is not moving after 3 seconds.	0	10	2	7		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Factions
	Spirit Rift	Spell. After 3 seconds, affects foes adjacent to target's initial location. Deals 25...105...125 lightning damage and inflicts Cracked Armor (1...16...20 second[s]).	0	10	2	5		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Wandering Eye	Hex Spell. (4 seconds.) Interrupts target foe's next attack. Interruption effect: 30...94...110 damage to nearby foes.	0	5	2	12		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Wastrel's Worry	Hex Spell. (3 seconds). End effect: causes 20...84...100 damage to target and adjacent foes. No effect and ends early if target foe uses a skill.	0	5	0.25¼	1		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Prophecies
	Wither	Elite Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Causes -2...4...4 Health degeneration and -1 Energy degeneration. Deals 15...63...75 damage if target foe's Energy drops to 0. Ends if this foe's Energy drops to 0.	0	10	2	10		necromancera	CursesZ	Prophecies

[edit] Additionally

• Some of offensive Traps
• Pet Attacks

[edit] Counters

• Skills which reduce damage are very effective at countering DoT skills.

[edit] See also

• Area damage over time
• Health degeneration