I’m actually a really big fan of Lae’zel and I miss her when she’s not in my party. First of all, she’s an absolute boss in combat. Second, if you kill her instantly every time, you’ve been missing the opportunity to see her awesome character arc, and her growth and development as a person. If you romance her, she’s adorable, and has a very expressive face. (I still will always prefer Shadowheart though.) And her voice actor puts her heart and soul into the character, and the way she performs Lae’zel’s deadpan humor is really nice.
So yeah, I would say, echoing Lae’zel’s voice actor, “give the little green lizard a chance” LOL.