Haven faction discussion.

That's right, don't get nervous or aggressive, keep the discussion calm and civilized.
Following this, I can say about the upgraded pikemen that they are majestic and proud – with such pompous capes, in gold and gems.
A griffin is just a creature, a dumb trained animal, like a horse, for example, maybe a little smarter. Although, unlikely. It has a bird's head, so its brain is more primitive. Although, of course, you can call an elephant or a hippopotamus proud and majestic if you go by size, but I don't think that's correct.
Moreover, it differs from the first, second, and third levels only by the presence of a harness and ruffles, which is clearly not enough to provide a bonus to pride.
In general, my thesis is this: make fewer categorical statements.

Griffins are a weak siege weapon, brutes with maces. Actually, I'm not saying that this is more likely than some mediocre swordsmen, I'm just hinting at the shortsightedness of another categorical and maximalist statement of "the only possible option."

This just means that these two specific people have that opinion.