Building comparison
head to head
Epiko RegalvsHeroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm asks more than Epiko Regal, and the gap is execution.
Epiko Regal
Reads · Mind & Math
Real-time card battles testing deck building and predicting a live opponent's plays.
Heroes of the Storm
Reads · Mind & Math
Objective-driven MOBA with shared team XP.
Epiko Regal leans Reads (Mind & Math); Heroes of the Storm leans Reads (Mind & Math).
Epiko RegalHeroes of the Storm
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 5
Heroes of the Storm leans clearly harder on execution.
Epiko Regal
Card placement timing matters more than dexterity
Heroes of the Storm
Skillshots and rotations require hands
Reads6 vs 7
Heroes of the Storm leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Epiko Regal
Live PvP rewards predicting opponents' deployments and counters
Heroes of the Storm
Team-fight cooldown trading is prediction
Variance4 vs 3
Epiko Regal leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
Epiko Regal
Card draw order randomises each match's options
Heroes of the Storm
Map objectives and merc camps vary
Optimization6 vs 7
Heroes of the Storm leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Epiko Regal
Deck construction and elixir-style economy are studyable
Heroes of the Storm
Talent picks and team comps deep
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.