Best DOT Class??? Mobile/Instant Spells

[bittrio]

Now that I'm getting back into the game, I'm playing a lot of different classes trying to find one that best fits my playstyle. I have a few lvl 6's with my highest toon lvl 15.

Is there a class that specializes in damage over time instant cast damage? What class is considered the BEST dot damage class?

I also noticed some spells allow you to move while casting, I like that as well.

I'm looking for a ranged DPS, but I don't want to stay stationary casting long 3s or so spells.

I guess I'd also be open to a melee class as well if it fits this high mobility in and out playstyle.

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I’ve been having a lot of fun running a DoT spec on my BW. Not normal DoT class, but more of a backend burst type spec that’s based largely on DoTs. Used the guide Bombling has up to build him.

[lemao]

Play a ranged squig herder then, the most mobile range dps class in the game.
You can deal almost all of your spells on the move and have 2 strong singeltarget dots, 1 of them being a spammable incoming healdebuff.

[Sinisterror]

Now that I'm getting back into the game, I'm playing a lot of different classes trying to find one that best fits my playstyle. I have a few lvl 6's with my highest toon lvl 15.

Is there a class that specializes in damage over time instant cast damage? What class is considered the BEST dot damage class?

I also noticed some spells allow you to move while casting, I like that as well.

I'm looking for a ranged DPS, but I don't want to stay stationary casting long 3s or so spells.

I guess I'd also be open to a melee class as well if it fits this high mobility in and out playstyle.

Squig Herder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO3Ekl-WPc0

Shaman/Archmage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phzBd5asn1M

Bright Wizard/Sorceress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-LsQsAqBYk

[Belanoite]

The best dot dps class of the game is the AM by far, and it heals itself and others if the player want. Unfortunately Sorc can't live longer if not with support. Shammy if good but don' t hit like AM, also AM dots can't be removed from shammy.
SH is a good second choice.

[DirkDaring]

Hmm granted this isnt live , but on live had 80 shammy, 80 AM, 90 sorc, 96 bw , and here a 82 BW, 57 AM I havent played in a couple years .

Of those the Archmage, and Shammy are good as in able to self heal better than the Sorc, an the BW. The archmage gets strike thru tactic, as well as a 4th dot, and is able to cleanse the Shammy dots. But you are a Pasty High Elf lol.

The Shammy now has the getn smarter dot/buff back that was removed 2nd month on live, which boost their intel by 100 + and does damage, has run speed proc tactic, it was nerfed but is still ok, has detaunt tactic that goes off when damaged.

while only having 3 dots, I think it has the better burst potential with Big Wagghh, Ere we go, Brain bursta, and Bunch of warggh combo, Also they get another hot with Doin sum useful 240 toughness buff, and a hot as well. downside is they cant cleanse Archmage dots.

Overall both are very good in the Shammy, or Arch

Here's a good Sham Vid I found . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-Cp-IfhY6A&t=463s

Here`s a good one for Squig Herder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO3Ekl-WPc0&t=604s

[ravezaar]

Shammy is best DoT class if u also want escape tools and movement due to its Gobbo Tactics, and its ability to heal itself wich SH lacks. AM dont have the escape tools of Shammy. I think the answer is EZ

[bittrio]

OK cool. I appreciate the replies.

Looks like Shammy, Squig Herder, and Arch Mage are my best bets. Followed possibly by bright wiz and sorc.

Works out pretty good because my fav race is the green skins and I already started a sham and squig. I'll also roll an arch mage now.

BW and Sorc might not have enough mobility or survival, not sure. I did play against I think a sorc who was putting ice shackles on me. Was like a root spell. That seemed pretty effective.

If anyone has more to add please do.
Thanks!

[DirkDaring]

OK cool. I appreciate the replies.

Looks like Shammy, Squig Herder, and Arch Mage are my best bets. Followed possibly by bright wiz and sorc.

Works out pretty good because my fav race is the green skins and I already started a sham and squig. I'll also roll an arch mage now.

BW and Sorc might not have enough mobility or survival, not sure. I did play against I think a sorc who was putting ice shackles on me. Was like a root spell. That seemed pretty effective.

If anyone has more to add please do.
Thanks!

As far as sorc, BW go , sorc can self heal with Asorb Vitality dot from calamity tree on live it could crit each tick on the heal not sure here tho, Sorc can use obsessive focos to do more damage to 1 target every 60 sec, and they can snare however it req target to be cursed and then a 2 sec cast time to snare for 5 sec, however can time stamp with chillwind vison of torment to cover word of pain, then cast with gloomburst, impending doom for burst combo so they all hit in 1 or 2 sec timeframe.

BW also has the timestamp burst rotation same as Sorc, BW has cauterize self cleanse to remove dots etc, a rank 3 moral that removes dots and heals you, has a insta cast ranged knock down, a insta cast channeled snare as well can cast it otm to get 1 tick and snare the target, also has a armor buff they can cast, unless its changed Sorc Shades of death can`t crit, so BW Fireball barrage is better for fast assist cleave damage, Burning head moral 4 , is good as well on push to aoe damage drain moral of defenders as push is called. that is just a few of the difference between the two,

they are both fun, but not as mobile as the shammy and are easy to find target vs hiding in bushes, in middle of a wb etc as a shammy lol

[Sinisterror]

OK cool. I appreciate the replies.

Looks like Shammy, Squig Herder, and Arch Mage are my best bets. Followed possibly by bright wiz and sorc.

Works out pretty good because my fav race is the green skins and I already started a sham and squig. I'll also roll an arch mage now.

BW and Sorc might not have enough mobility or survival, not sure. I did play against I think a sorc who was putting ice shackles on me. Was like a root spell. That seemed pretty effective.

If anyone has more to add please do.
Thanks!

As far as sorc, BW go , sorc can self heal with Asorb Vitality dot from calamity tree on live it could crit each tick on the heal not sure here tho, Sorc can use obsessive focos to do more damage to 1 target every 60 sec, and they can snare however it req target to be cursed and then a 2 sec cast time to snare for 5 sec, however can time stamp with chillwind vison of torment to cover word of pain, then cast with gloomburst, impending doom for burst combo so they all hit in 1 or 2 sec timeframe.

BW also has the timestamp burst rotation same as Sorc, BW has cauterize self cleanse to remove dots etc, a rank 3 moral that removes dots and heals you, has a insta cast ranged knock down, a insta cast channeled snare as well can cast it otm to get 1 tick and snare the target, also has a armor buff they can cast, unless its changed Sorc Shades of death can`t crit, so BW Fireball barrage is better for fast assist cleave damage, Burning head moral 4 , is good as well on push to aoe damage drain moral of defenders as push is called. that is just a few of the difference between the two,

they are both fun, but not as mobile as the shammy and are easy to find target vs hiding in bushes, in middle of a wb etc as a shammy lol

I think Obsessive focus hasnt worked in long time:E Absorb Vitality Having chance to heal crit made it much more powerful than it is now. Not really worth 14 pts, maybe if it was changed to spirit dmg and 15 sec CD. Shades of Death should be Changed to work like this " You get 5 Stacks of SoD on yourself that deal spirit dmg anytime you deal direct dmg to target, Duration of 10 sec removed but Cooldown is 10 sec. 13 pts skill on a class that is based only on Crits should do critical dmg! If it worked like this it might be good and would fit nicely to Sorc 10 sec Rotation=) And btw VoD & WoP Would trigger ShaDes of Death and pls fix them so they trigger Frozen Touch:E And Make Flames of Rhuin work like live, not on dmg but landing anything on target. Bw get's Funnel Power and Flashfire.

Id gladly Give Obsessive Focus and shroud of darkness away for Self-cleanse:D