head to head
vs
Lost ArkvsWorld of Warcraft
Lost Ark leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); World of Warcraft leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lost ArkWorld of Warcraft
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 5
Lost Ark leans harder on execution: Action combat demands mechanical precision
Reads2 vs 3
World of Warcraft leans harder on reads: PvP arenas have light read element
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 9
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.