I am going to explain a situation where powerscaling is supposed to apply.
1) Two Adcoc users fight. Who wins?
2) Powerscaling suggests because both of them are capable of adcoc they are on equal terms based on feats.
3) The next powerscaling suggestion is that if both of them are capable of the above then it comes down to portrayal.
I don't believe "portrayal" actually solves it because portrayal is subject to narrative which is subjective.
It's a framework that relies on static elements rather than changing dynamics.
1) Two Adcoc users fight. Who wins?
2) Powerscaling suggests because both of them are capable of adcoc they are on equal terms based on feats.
3) The next powerscaling suggestion is that if both of them are capable of the above then it comes down to portrayal.
I don't believe "portrayal" actually solves it because portrayal is subject to narrative which is subjective.
It's a framework that relies on static elements rather than changing dynamics.