head to head
vs
Champions of NorrathvsStarfield
Champions of Norrath leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Starfield leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Champions of NorrathStarfield
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Champions of Norrath leans harder on variance: Random loot drops drive progression
Optimization7 vs 7
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.