:''This article pertains to a small but significant element of role-playing games and their computer counterparts. Definition
Damage Over Time (DoT) is a broad term for any effect in a role-playing game, magical or physical, that causes damage in regular increments (or at a steady rate) for a limited amount of time. This damage can be equal at all increments, or it may build up or diminish in power while the effect remains. Examples
There are many ways a DoT comes into use during the course of a role-playing game. Here are a few practical examples. Keep in mind that Damage Over Time is not limited to these examples; the creativity of players and role-playing game designers allows for far more variations beyond these. The ones listed are the most common types.
- Burning: For character classes that are spellcasters, a DoT might take place when a flame spell strikes a target and causes that target to be set on fire, causing burn damage every second. The target may take damage from the initial strike of the spell.
- Bleeding: A non-caster such as a weapon-wielding “Melee” class may strike the target with a sword, causing the target to bleed, losing life either incrementally or at a steady rate.
- Draining: A spell may be cast for no other reason than to inflict damage slowly.
- Stealing: The target may have its life taken away to be given to the enemy who attacked it.
- Poisoning: The target may be the victim of a poisoning attack which remains until the poison is removed or the effect reaches its predetermined length.
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