Brother-demon, old imps, and archdevils can also be quite effective! ;)
And it's not so clear-cut with the squids either...
The new archdevil is physically stronger than the old one, but summoning pets is not always possible, and when it is, it's not always beneficial.
And with the squids, it's actually quite clear. In the final battle, the old pets' casting is a weak advantage. And in the early and mid-game, it's not worth focusing on the idea that significant damage in battle will be caused by a fireball or a rain of pets. In battles with neutrals and weak armies, Inferno's main damage is not dealt by pets, but by ballistas, hounds, demonesses, the enemy harming itself through the effects of high-level dark magic spells, etc. – anything but PETS!!! By the time the pets cast their spells with their initiative, the battle may already be over, or the enemy may have taken such a position that area-of-effect spells will deal minimal damage, and the damage itself is not that impressive... The new alternate upgrade is much faster, more proactive, and more durable. I choose it
