head to head
vs
Dark Age of CamelotvsWoW Classic
Dark Age of Camelot leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); WoW Classic leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dark Age of CamelotWoW Classic
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
WoW Classic leans harder on execution: Slower combat reduces twitch ceiling versus retail
Reads5 vs 3
Dark Age of Camelot leans harder on reads: Three-realm warfare means endlessly adapting enemy groups
Variance2 vs 3
WoW Classic leans harder on variance: Resist RNG and gear drops add meaningful hidden randomness
Optimization8 vs 8
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.