Shaman Totems vs Paladin Blessings

[Monkey]

Nitpick. Not true. CoS reduces shadow and arcane, which means Hunter's arcane shot benefits and Mages may benefit (arcane tree), and anyone with shadow/arcane wands benefits. It also helps the other curses GET and STAY on there, given all curses are shadow based for resistence checks. That's why CoS is FIRST. Its more time and mana efficient to put cos first, then the other curses.

Nitpick because most everyone competent puts in all three, however for those that argue and think CoS is for locks only--you're wrong.

Sorry to nitpick your nitpick but...to my understanding, CoS helps all shadow and arcane debuffs stick. This includes shadow weaving and faerie fire.

Related: when PvPing against high level players than you (such as a rogue trying to gank the warlock you're leveling), CoS is helpful in sticking your dots--toss up CoS, then Corruption, then CoA.