Which level 1 monster do you like the most in Heroes of Might and Magic V?

This only helps against Imps at the beginning of the game, when the enemy hero is still weak. They steal mana only once, and then they rush into battle and are crushed by assassins. First, use poison, and then engage in melee combat; then nothing will remain of the Imps.

Yes, assassins are undoubtedly stronger than Imps, but you forgot that at the beginning of the game, and later on, there are never more than a hundred assassins, while you can gather 300 Imps. First, summon them near the assassin (using the "Gate of Hell" spell), and then while he's dealing with that, run up...
Ranged units have always been weaker than