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

LICHe have an initiative of 10
Master Gremlin - 11
Assassin - 12
Dryads - 14
And in general, the Phoenix has the highest initiative. Long live the elementals!:)

Dryads don't shoot, and assassins aren't great shooters either; their poison won't affect liches. I won't even mention gremlins; they're weak. And it's not correct to compare different levels; liches will tear them apart. As for the phoenix, it's a dream that can't be bought, and it's not needed at all; it would ruin the whole balance. Let the master summoners spend their turn on their favorite phoenix.