For example: * I cast BIO II* 3 seconds later the first tick happens and 3 seconds after that the next tick happens because that is how the dot works. Instead it exists like this *I cast Bio II* The server says "Oh hey it's time for a dot tick" and bam the dots tick. The first scenario could likely be the case sometimes but all in all if dots work the way as they were explained to me you want them on as much as possible and clipping dots is not an incredible dps loss because the ticks are decided by the servers not by their duration.

That is the technical theory crafting answer there is an obvious other answer that Ruin II costs quite a bit more MP than Ruin for no gain other than instant. The increase MP is there because of the blind component and you can use it on the move.

stupid 1000 Character limit