Start behind the LE.

It's best to start with Dirael: on the second level, you can easily get the ability to summon fire warriors. Even without them. The elves also have a magical tactic of running away with furies, where the dumb melee units just run after us and can't catch up. :) So, thanks to Dirael's ability to cast wasp swarm, which pushes enemies back on the initiative scale, this tactic becomes even more effective. The hero usually waits, and when the neutral creature's defense triggers, you can often avoid damage.

I've tried starting with other heroes, and it's much harder to play. I'm surprised why most people prefer Wang! The start is very important. Even on a large map, you can reach the enemy by the second month. In my opinion, Dirael is overpowered, and that's all, and people stubbornly don't realize it. :)