Raw power is tilted before the argument starts. The interesting part is what survives after that gap is admitted.
YPS gap4
Layer gap0
AuthorityvsAuthority
Analysis
YPS-7
Dominant power gap
YPS-3
In a direct clash, Yhwach wins: 4 tiers of separation is a gap that DNA edges alone cannot close. DNA tells a different story: Yhwach: raw destructive ceiling, Echidna: who they fight for. These are different character shapes, not different power levels.
Yhwach
Domain edges
Echidna
Combat
destructive output
Systemic
influence / control
Narrative
luck / story weight
Derived from DNA / bars show relative edge, not absolute power