User blog comment:Mich, Michele & Kuhla/Future Units Preview/@comment-96.4.165.157-20160115174740/@comment-26336535-20160123011803

Nope, cause Avant has a health boost, while Avani has BB momentum (in their LS). That makes Avant more usable as a lead (he's a mediocre sub unit in my opinion. His only good sides are his LS and UBB) in difficult content. Avani is more of an Arena lead, OTKO lead, or Late-Game sub unit.