fire ball (6d,0p,4b1,11b2)
gives 22% and 76% (full half)

 with ring (7d,0p,3b1,10b2)
gives 37% and 87%

you beat me to it I was adding the burn calculator today

note this only counts the burn damage for 1 turn. I didn't have the time to add geometric progression calculator. but from my battle simulator I can tell you that each burn will have a eventual value of 3 damage I didn't include that because this was just 1 hit percentages not average damage

***EDIT: changed correction, average burn damage is 3 not 1.75

back some reverse attacks.

both wizard tower and war machines are predictable, that is you know when they will attack. for machine it is every 2nd turn while tower is when wizard  gets enough spare mans. try to time your siege accordingly

 I am just sceptical of the suggestion of spending 3 actions (or 2 for 1-2 extra mana) which is already 1 turn to avoid the temple from targeting you for 1-3 turns. so you have lost 15-23 mana to gain those turns. since the tol only cost her 9 mana it comes off as a good trade for the priest.

additionally the tower has range of 0-2 so each single wall will only defend the 2 squares directly behind it. throwing the walls to the side are a waste unless you plan to stay in those squares.

with armour know that every point if armour will decrease your damage taken by .5 until you have the same armour as the attack dice your receiving. and on average you will reduce there attack by 1/2 damage (if you have more armour then 2x there attack die).
what this means is if you are against a swarm of 4 dice creatures don't get more then 4 armour, if against 6 don't get more then 6 etc.

if you want best value you guess/calculate the average dice of all the attacks you will take (ie try to deflect the strong ones) then get armour equal to that number.

 note: that 2 armour is equal to 1 aegis and aegis isn't reduced by piercing

is that the quote where you got the 4 is the magic Armour number? what this post means is you dont want to get any more defence then half the average dice you will receave. you dont have to have that armour but you should not have more then it.

ok i am at my computer now so i can type easier

the issue i see is i a lack of understanding of each other point. to clear it up i will state my point clearly
"the elemental cloak should not be added into every spell book made"

to justify this point i will refer back to the warlord

QTY	Max	Card Type		Card Name	Spell  lvl	School	Casting Cost	Spell Book Cost	Total Book Cost
1	2			Bearskin Armor	1	Nature	6	2	2
1	2			Dragonscale Hauberk	1	Fire	6	2	2
1	3			Elemental Cloak	1	Arcane	6	3	3
1	2			Leather Boots	1	War	2	1	1
1	2			Leather Gloves	1	War	2	1	1
1	3			Storm Drake Hide	1	Air	6	2	2
1	2			Wind Wyvern Hide	1	Air	6	2	2

so to compare similar cost items

elemental cloak vs a chest armour + boots or gloves

i have already mentioned in a previous post the efficiency of the 1 extra Armour of of the chest vs the universal elemental resistance. to continue that point you must see what elements you are likely to take damage from.
there are only a 3 sources where you can take lightning damage from they are

• 1 creature (Lightning angle)
• 5 lightning attack spells
• 1 damage barrier

while there are many more sources of fire damage

• 3 creatures
• 1 wall
• 1 trap
• 1 damage barrier
• 1 wepon
• 4 attack spells

there is currently no frost damage in the game so that is irrelevant.

so for and effecent spread of damage resistance you are best to equip your self with the flame resistant chest armour and a pair of boots or gloves. these cost you 4 mana less and provide you more damage protection due to the +2 Armour by comparison.

THEN if you feel the need to add extra items to boost your defense by all means throw in a ele cloak and one of every equipment items you need but as you will only have the mana generally to equip between 3-5 items you should prioritize your book options.

forgive me if i don't comment any more about this unless any new information gets said that i haven't already covered in my previous posts

"serious players" a large part of this thread talking about how beginners use it because it is hard to counter. its OK I get it now that we wont see a counter till after next big comp because people want to keep builds close to their chest.

 btw cheapest walls won't last long against the temple. it's attack has ethereal so it can take down fog in 1 and flame in 2 turns (remember its a free attack so of course it will hit the wall). the larger HP walls will last 2-3 turns and if they pick the best wall (usually the middle) they gain all Los back and consider how much you paid to get an extendable walk out.

now if there was a light wall (with light immune and only attacks nonliving creatures)

my excel spreadsheet puts that into account but I'm on phone so can't post it.

I honestly think you are being to defensive and not very efficient about it. don't get me wrong I have else cloak in all other builds including my warlord solo build. but I would not instantly include it in every warlord book I make. i would are wasting 3 points when I could get the same or better effect for 2 points. or  for the same points and less mana (eg chest and boots)

why have ele cloak when you have fire armour for 1 less cost. sure you could argue "ele protects against warlock or lightning wizard" but if you want versatility the +2 armour compared to +1 will protect you more when the majority of attacks (from all sources) you will get will be non elemental.

I'll give you the maths.
+1 extra armour gives you on average 0.5 damage reduction
-2 ele resistance gives you 2 damage reduction.

this means the else resistance is 4 times better. but ONLY if every attack is the element resistance. a lightning wizard will have a hard time casting lightning attacks every turn and you must include attacks from the creatures.
 if you get hit by 1 lightning + 3 non male attacks (eg lightning bolt + 3 creature attacks) both items are equal. (note that there are many more creatures with fire attacks than lightning so this goes in fire armours favor)

this is the best case scenario for the cloak if you are not against the lightning wizard the fire armour is far Superior.
(I think you may have read my post about armour efficiency)

because of the maths I could never instantly recommend the ele cloak in every warlord book