head to head
vs
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive AgevsWarlock: Master of the Arcane
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Warlock: Master of the Arcane leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive AgeWarlock: Master of the Arcane
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Warlock: Master of the Arcane leans harder on reads: AI lords use scripted expand-and-attack patterns without real modelling
Variance4 vs 5
Warlock: Master of the Arcane leans harder on variance: Random spell research results and dungeon encounters add genuine unknowns
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.