Which monster do you like the most in Heroes 5 at level 5?

Nightmares amuse me. I like creatures with high initiative, and fear attacks are great against living creatures with low initiative, especially if they have soldier luck. This is my opinion.

As for djinns, if they weren't large creatures, they would have a better chance of survival. But as it is, they are fragile creatures, and I usually hire them last, considering the fact that 122,300 is spent on purchasing non-elite creatures in the Academy (3rd most expensive after Sylvan and Inferno).

Liches are versatile – they are both archers and spellcasters (their magic is the best among all spellcasters).

Undoubtedly, liches are traditionally essential for Necropolis as good archers with their cloud attack. But I don't think they are the best creatures of level 5. In my opinion, nightmares and unicorns are much better.