head to head
vs
Heroes of NewerthvsWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Heroes of Newerth leans Optimization (Grand Arena); Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos leans Optimization (Grand Arena).
Heroes of NewerthWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.