head to head
vs
Pax DeivsThe Lord of the Rings Online
Pax Dei leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Lord of the Rings Online leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pax DeiThe Lord of the Rings Online
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
The Lord of the Rings Online leans harder on execution: Raid content has limited twitch demand versus action MMOs
Reads4 vs 2
Pax Dei leans harder on reads: PvP clan politics and fights involve real human opponents
Variance2 vs 3
The Lord of the Rings Online leans harder on variance: Loot RNG and deed completion add minor hidden layers
Optimization7 vs 7
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.