head to head
vs
Salt and SanctuaryvsWildStar
Salt and Sanctuary leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); WildStar leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Salt and SanctuaryWildStar
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.
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.