[Baalz]

The thing about it also is that AN weapons ignore shields, this in many cases is as significant as punching through the armor itself and is often better than the +4 attack bonus for fire (the defender still has the defense penalty from the shield but no protection!). It wouldn't surprise me at all if a death bless does better on average in LA against heavy infantry and knights while fire does better in the lighter armored, less shield using EA. Another thing many people overlook is the extra damage from a blood bless can be better than either one sometimes as well.