Rhize vs King Theseus (why is KT's damage less?)

[Herby]

Given the same runes, equipment, star levels, KT's damage is significantly less than Rhize's.

Why is this so? Is this intended to be?

Does KT have a damage nerf, or Rhize has an offense buff?

[ExecDude]

hmm, I never really looked into that, but now that you mention it KT's damage does seem to have dropped. Maybe my rune placement is just off. I will test this out once I get rhize starred up.

[Wildflower]

Hasn't dropped, it always has been less.
It must be the case for the added bonus of morale retainment.

[Exempt]

yeah morale retainment + 40 crit on KT probably plays a part in that decision as well. King T also has the innate defense % resist built in, which rhize does not.

at least those are the reasons id assume. King T should have better stats when starred up though.

[Morgan le Fay]

I always found KT far more deadly then Rhize. Matter of opinion I suppose.

[Wildflower]

I always found KT far more deadly then Rhize. Matter of opinion I suppose.

If you look at 1 round;
With the same amount of stars, the same equipment and the same runes, the damage Rhize can do is more in the first turn.
This is fact, not opinion.
However it can depend on what your saint buffs are.
Rhize with defensive saints and KingT with crits and skill attack can make it an even showing.
Obviously Rhize does need Herja to keep this score up.
With that in mind, KingT might be the better choice for longer fights, since you can add another damage hero.

[Herby]

Thank for the inputs guys.

In the long run, KT with good stars will gain a lot of defense as well.

Rhize only gains minimally from starring.

Just one thing to add.