head to head
vs
Lost ArkvsMega Man Battle Network 2
Lost Ark leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Mega Man Battle Network 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Lost ArkMega Man Battle Network 2
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Mega Man Battle Network 2 leans harder on variance: Random chip draws shape each turn's options
Optimization9 vs 8
Lost Ark leans harder on optimization: Build, engravings, and rotations near-solved
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.