• When receiving fire-aligned damage, it can come from various sources such as Fire Attacks, Blazes, or damage received through Chains. The source of the fire damage is irrelevant; when any fire damage is received, it is increased.

• Elemental attacks like Fire Attacks can still be responded to with an Escape. However, non-elemental attacks neither need to nor can be responded to with an Escape. If hit with a Lightning Attack, the wearer only takes the standard damage.

• Abilities triggered by the delivery of an attack still occur. For example, the Gender Swords ability will activate with a normal Attack, but after that, the attack is discarded since the target is unaffected due to the Wood Armor.

• Zhuge Liang:
  Zhuge Liang pairs well with the Wood Armor, especially when using "Empty City". Having no cards makes him immune to Fire Attacks and Blazes, while the Wood Armor also protects him from Barbarians and Hail of Arrows. This combination shields Zhuge Liang from most battlefield threats.

• Defensive characters:
  They appreciate the Wood Armor because it allows them to hunker down and avoid the fray for a while. The armor's protection against Barbarians and Hail of Arrows means attackers must single them out to deal damage. Given enough time to prepare, no attack can easily penetrate their defenses. Examples include Lu Meng and Cao Ren.

• Fire Damage Dealers:
  Characters who can easily cause fire damage remain a significant threat to opponents wearing the Wood Armor. In fact, they can deal increased damage when using fire-based attacks, making it unwise to equip the Wood Armor against them. This includes characters like Fire Zhuge Liang and Cheng Pu.

• Characters with Armor Abilities:
  Characters with innate armor abilities face a choice when presented with the Wood Armor. They must assess the situation and decide which armor is best suited for their current circumstances. Notable examples include Yu Jin and Fire Zhuge Liang.

The Wood Armor is ideal for players who prefer to stay out of the main fight, as it shields them from collateral damage caused by Barbarians and Hail of Arrows. However, beware of Fire Attacks. Anyone capable of causing fire damage will likely target you first, and even if you’re not a direct target, opponents may use Chains to sacrifice you. Watch out for the Fire Fan in particular, and make sure it doesn’t remain in play. After neutralizing potential fire threats, focus on defense and let the other players wear each other down.

The Wood Armor, also known as rattan armor, was what Zhuge Liang encountered during his southern campaign against Meng Huo and the Nanman leaders. Wu Tu Gu is remembered for leading an army equipped with this armor. The soldiers were impervious to swords, arrows, and spears, making them nearly invincible. Additionally, the armor was water-resistant, and soldiers would use it as makeshift rafts to cross rivers. However, the armor's strength came with a vulnerability to fire. In the humid southern climate, fire was not a major concern—until Zhuge Liang devised a resourceful strategy. He lured the Nanman soldiers into a valley and set a fire trap, engulfing them in flames. This was the final step in pacifying the south, though Zhuge Liang regretted the necessity of such a destructive tactic. The reason this armor was so durable is that it took two years to craft a set. Vines were soaked in oil and dried repeatedly over time. Recent tests in Beijing comparing rattan armor with cotton armor and chain mail revealed that rattan armor surprisingly outperformed both competitors.