LOATHE

loathe’s most interesting contradiction is right there in the role split: controller first, duelist often enough to make the distinction useful. omen and astra suggest a player comfortable shaping the battlefield, while raze brings a more forceful answer when the round needs to be broken open. that combination gives their best appearances a pleasing bit of bite; utility is not the end of the story when loathe is involved.

rising tides split one stands as the clearest crest, followed by another split, fortress qualifying, and the may circuit in quick succession. the sequence reads less like a single flash and more like a concentrated stretch where their two identities finally pulled in the same direction. loathe can set the terms of a fight, then take the fight themselves. that is a valuable contrast, though the controller side still provides the frame that makes the aggression land. when the balance is right, their rounds have very little wasted motion.