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Shadowplay Plus

5v5
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How to Play
Warlock and Shadow Priest stack DoT pressure while Mage and Shaman look for burst windows, with the Paladin providing Blessings and emergency healing; a DoT-heavy comp that wins by grinding the enemy's sustain down over time.
Common Matchups
Ranked from hardest matchup to easiest.
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Eurocomp
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Their burst chain is faster than your DoTs - use Fear/Psychic Scream defensively on the engage rather than trying to trade early.
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2346
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Mirror-ish DoT matchup - Mana Burn/Curse of Tongues one healer to tip the sustain race in your favor.
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RMPLS
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You're at a burst disadvantage - play defensively behind Paladin Blessings/bubbles until DoTs start to outweigh their damage.
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Mirror match
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Two DoT-heavy teams stalling each other out - whoever lands Fear/Psychic Scream on the enemy Paladin first usually pulls ahead.
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