Playing as the Legions (Disciples 2).

Her 65 armor turns 170 HP into 280 without armor, making it easier to take down the Warrior of Bezrezen!

Try explaining this to the AI. It sees – oh, an archer in the first row, it must be kicked. And never mind that you can't just take him down like that. Although warriors of Inferno sometimes get targeted too, but more for variety.
In general, if you want to calmly level up possessed creatures, a gargoyle is the ideal option for this)))

Offtopic: I've never had Akella, only Russobit versions, although I only installed The Restoration of Erathia and Shades of Darkness.