Are First Flame and Initiative worth it?

First Flame boosts the Initiative of all your dragons:

• Level I: +2%/level, max +10% (level 5).
• Level II: +3%/level, out of 10.

Initiative does double duty: it raises combat stats and sets the turn order (who strikes first each round). Acting first means landing your Orders, auras and damage before the enemy, which can decide a close fight.

➡️ As an all-breeds node (+2%/level, cheap), it's always worth it. It's one of the research nodes Adel levels first (First Flame I at level 5). A solid default pick in the early game.