head to head
vs
BastionvsSoulWorker
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); SoulWorker leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionSoulWorker
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
SoulWorker leans harder on variance: Gear drops and enhancement rolls gate progression
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.