Wrong, HM is far better, you can win against the chara team in just your first phase if you know how to play, even with experienced players hard-mode is STILL A TANK
HM phase one is better than classic sans phase 1 and it can even lag other people with "bone jumps" and has a hard to beat final attack also has force which can move a player to the otherside of the corridor (and im pretty sure costs no stamina) and force on phase 1 that costs 0 stamina and makes u gain stamina. The only downside is you have less battle mode abilities and thats all.
the only reason why people think hm is worse its cuz they depend on the final atack (wich isnt even that good) if you’re skilled you can kill all the charas first phase easily