[jutetrea]

Cloud is very effective but:

Higher level - level 7 vs 5 evo
Higher path - 4(?) vs 2 death

Both of which can be very limiting, both in access time and # of available casters. Plus it depends on opponents a bit as well, cav will blow right through cloud while infantry may get nailed multiple times.

Both great spells but it seems like blast is more prevalent in my limited experience...plus the outright chance to kill units vs. wounding.

edit: oh yeah, range difference as well - cloud = shorter i believe.