WD is good in many ways. I really appreciate the variety of actions. Phoenixes, on the other hand, lack that... They fly in, bite, and are reborn... How do you fight them? It's always difficult for me... I can't steal their energy (so that their spells become more expensive). Protection from magic will definitely help the hero, as well as the army. Therefore, the solution is to find an artifact that provides protection from magic.
But still, THANK YOU.
P.S. Maybe we can play a game.