I also perfectly know how this combination works, and I really like using it, but they won't overwhelm the enemy with their spearmen from the very first turn. And while they are doing that, you can bring in paladins and griffins, which is very effective.

It's a complex question – what will everyone else be doing in the meantime; ultimately, it all depends on the players. I'm talking about the ineffectiveness of spearmen against ranged units (and in general). You are absolutely right, they won't be killed with the first blow, but they will still die quickly, managing to only delay the enemy for a couple of turns (which don't necessarily have to be at the beginning of the battle, because while they move somewhere, you can have your units rest). In general, "armored meat" is their second name. By the way, continuing the topic of the best heroes of Haven. I recently played as Iris (a specialist in griffins) ... damn, it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! The most important thing is that the help from her specialty was noticeable not only in rare, grand battles, but ALWAYS, since the griffin is the most proactive and (therefore) frequently used unit in Haven. And in serious battles, they performed simply perfectly, so now I don't even know who I like more in Haven: Dugald or Iris :confused: