Which level 1 monster do you like the most in Heroes of Might and Magic V?

Dryads and Nymphs are almost as good as Assassins and Stalkers! A Dryad against an Assassin! The Assassin has poison, and the Dryad has wasp magic. Overall, they are almost equivalent units in terms of quality. And against a Stalker, a Nymph. The Nymph is stronger than the Dryad, and the Stalker is invisible, so the fight will also be more or less equal. Also, the dwarven mountain defenders are quite good at level one.