Talk:Shyvana/@comment-5419934-20130512182209/@comment-4636093-20130521132840

DoTs for the purposes of are classed as debuffs which are actually given to the affected champion(s). Teemo/Singed/Cassiopeia poison, Malzahar's Visions, Swain's E, etc.

AoEs which don't apply a debuff are not counted.

The rule is, if you can walk out of the AoE and not suffer damage anymore (Nasus' Fire, Mundo's Burn, Hecarim's Heal, Shyvana's Burnout, etc.) then it's not a DoT.