Perhaps I should say it this way- It will impact everything it touches but ultimately change is up to the individual. Some will be drawn and some will be repulsed but all will be affected. If you carry the anointing into a room you may sometimes get demonic manifestations from some but all are affected.
Lot did not carry the Holy Spirit like we may.
Those in Capernaum were brought to a place of decision- Christ taught many days and did many wonders amongst them. This was the hub of His teaching ministry and it is here that He became the rejected Cornerstone. To say that the anointing of God turn this town upside down would be a understatement.
Some of this may be in how you are looking at it I guess.
As far as warfare-
Satan is in the business of wearing out the Saints of God:
Dan 7:25a And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High,