Subpar
Subpar adjective - Falling short of a standard.
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Weak, but Skilled: Amazons and Norse start with two of the best skills in the game on most of their units (Dodge and Block, respectively), but their stats are subpar.
Source: Tabletop Game / Blood Bowl -
He can use his instruments to put status effects on opponents, but suffers from low HP, weak defences, and subpar attack strength (to the point where Edward would lose a purely physical fight with Rydia as a seven year old girl, based on their stats).
Source: Squishy Wizard
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