DoTs on r99 and team99

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On red99 people always say DoTs are nerfed. From what I have seen they are due to the following, can someone confirm if I'm missing something?

1) poor resists allow DDs from other classes to land full damage so DoT's low resist are less of a factor

2) DoT's damage in PvP is nerfed more than DD damage. Either DoT damage is nerfed more than it should, or DD damage isn't nerfed as much as it should be in PvP.

3) A larger % of the population is knowledgeable about the game and are better at dispelling/curing DoTs. Although, with the change on red99 not allowing shamans to create the cure pots I'm guessing this is no longer a real disadvantage for necro/shaman anymore.


Can someone help me out and confirm if I'm right/wrong on number 2? I don't see 1 being much of a factor pre Kunark since resist gear is limited then. It will be tough enough getting magic resist to where people want before worrying about fire/cold.