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Magicka leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); WildStar leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION6 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution6 vs 6

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 2

WildStar leans harder on reads: Raid bosses are scripted; PvP is a side mode.

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

WildStar leans harder on optimization: Hardcore raid strategies, builds, and rotations are deeply solvable.

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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