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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Arthas vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 22,210 recorded sessions versus 1. Arthas averages more players per lobby (7 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4.9 min for Arthas. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Arthas Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricArthasDirect Strike
Total sessions122,210
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby7 5.2
Avg lobby open time4.9 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)19,619
Tracked versions181
Last hostedJun 18, 2026Jun 19, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
1
14,271

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Arthas and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 22,210 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Arthas has more players per lobby on average (7) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4.9 min for Arthas. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,619 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Arthas has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.