Area damage over time

Area damage over time (ADoT) skills are skills which inflict periodic damage in an area of effect. Area health degeneration skills are also sometimes grouped with area damage over time skills due to similar functionality; however, they are not technically area damage over time skills, as degeneration is not technically damage.

Scattering

NPCs often scatter from spots affected by damage over time; this happens more quickly in hard mode than in normal mode. Players can use this behavior tactically to help break aggro, but otherwise need to hinder the enemy's ability to flee, e.g. using snares or body blocking.

Skills that deal area damage over time

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Agony	Binding Ritual. Creates 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	1010	00.750.75¾	03030		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Agony (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates 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	1010	03.003	03030		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	055	01.001	0088		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	2525	02.002	02525		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Bed of Coals	Spell. Deals 5...24...29 fire damage each second (5 seconds) to location of target foe. Hits foes adjacent to your target. Inflicts Burning condition (3...6...7 seconds) on knocked down foes.	0	1010	01.001	01515		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Factions
	Breath of Fire	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 fire damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location.	10	055	02.002	01010		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	01.001	morale boostmorale 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	055	02.002	03030		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	1515	02.002	03030		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Factions
	Dust Trap	Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 10...22...25 damage every second (5 seconds). Inflicts Blindness condition (3...7...8 seconds) every second (5 seconds). Easily interrupted.	0	2525	02.002	03030		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Prophecies
	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	2525	02.002	03030		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	1010	02.002	02020		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Core
	Flame Trap	Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 5...17...20 fire damage every second (3 seconds). Inflicts Burning condition (1...3...3 second[s]). Easily interrupted.	0	1010	02.002	02020		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Core
	Glimmering Mark	Elite Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Deals 5...21...25 damage each second to target and adjacent foes. Inflicts Blindness [sic] on foes using attack skills. Ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.	0	1010	01.001	01515		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Prophecies
	Kirin's Wrath	Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location.	0	055	02.002	03030		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Lava Font	Spell. Deals 5...41...50 fire damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location. If Overcast, range increased to nearby.	0	1010	01.5001.51½	0044		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	2525	02.002	03030		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	2525	055	06060		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	01.001	0088		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	1010	02.002	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	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	1515	02.002	02525		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	055	02.002	02525		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	1515	02.002	02525		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	1515	02.002	02525		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Prophecies
	Snow Storm	Spell. Deals 30...40 cold damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target foe's initial location.	0	1010	01.001	01010		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	Spike Trap	Elite Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Every second, (for 2 seconds), this trap deals 10...34...40 piercing damage, causes knockdown, and inflicts Crippled condition (3...21...25 seconds). Easily interrupted.	0	1010	02.002	02020		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Core
	Storm of Swords	Skill. (15 seconds.) Affects you and all adjacent allies. Deals 25 damage to all adjacent foes each second.	0	0	01.001	morale boostmorale 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	055	02.002	03030		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	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	1010	02.002	01515		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Factions
	Wastrel's Demise	Hex Spell. (5 seconds.) Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 1...8...10 damage. Foes take +1...8...10 damage each second this hex is in effect. Ends early if target foe uses a skill.	0	055	00.250.25¼	0033		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Nightfall