Sacred Haven of Debauchery

Yes, they are unpleasant to fight against when they are neutral. You can't control them, they are difficult to defeat in melee combat, in short, they are a pain. But it also doesn't work out to use them effectively yourself. What's the point of leveling up a really strong Solmyr (well, you wouldn't level up Alchemists for a Tower), if the enemy hero-warrior with Archangels simply goes first and takes the first turn?