Shadowpriest help in Shadowplay

[Dubbyjenkins]

okay so me and my irl friends are running shadowplay at a 1800 mmr but I just started being shadow so I have a few questions.
When do I Mind Spike and when do I just keep dots and mind flay?
If I am able to spread dots should I?
When I pop wings should I just mind spike or put dots everywhere I can?
Thank you for your help guys

[Woop Woop]

well everything is situational, but you generally want to keep dots on at least 2 targets.
i'd say only mindspike when you're going for a kill, and know you can get at least 2 spikes and a blast off without being interrupted.
i only pop wings+on use trinket when i know i can freecast, if you can't freecast then try to spread dots and let your lock do most of the dmg.
you can let them interrupt your mind blast or VT by purpose and then start spiking.
i like to mind spike x3 and get full dots up, mind flay till 3 orbs, pop wings+trinket (before the mindspike crit buff falls off) and do a really heavy mind blast.
it's harder to see that mind blast coming than when you pop everything and start mindspiking which is really obvious imo.
you just have to see when you are able to do it
edit: you can also mindspike to get quick pressure up if you get kicked before you get your dots up