[Gatts]

easy fix for wolven tricks is to have at least one non-brain creature (animal, plant) which can be bought at the beginning of the game (sooner than you will fight any wolves) - having one plan unit will give your hero the option to use magic (like dispel magic) and/or rage - that is why I fight wolves after I finish the rage quest.

You will find out that there are lot of creatures with ugly abilities, but for each such abiliity is there counter ability/ tactics and you will see how beutiful is the game when you find such tactics and win even the worst possible scenario battles.