head to head
vs
Rivals of AethervsSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rivals of Aether leans Reads (Grand Arena); Super Smash Bros. Ultimate leans Reads (Competitive PvP).
Rivals of AetherSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads9 vs 9
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 5
Rivals of Aether leans harder on optimization: Elemental mechanic interactions and matchup routing reward study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.