head to head
vs
For HonorvsHeroes of Newerth
For Honor leans Reads (Competitive PvP); Heroes of Newerth leans Optimization (Grand Arena).
For HonorHeroes of Newerth
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 7
For Honor leans harder on execution: Direction-based attacks need fast inputs
Reads9 vs 7
For Honor leans harder on reads: Mixups versus parries are pure reads
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 8
Heroes of Newerth leans harder on optimization: Item builds, lane math, and map control theory
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.