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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Azeroth Heroes Survival vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 323. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 4.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.5 min for Azeroth Heroes Survival. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Azeroth Heroes Survival Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAzeroth Heroes SurvivalDirect Strike
Total sessions32347,450
Unique hosts371,615
Avg players/lobby4.25.3
Avg lobby open time6.5 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)1829,775
Tracked versions9104
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
77
8,392
Jun 26
402
30,642
Jul 26
247
14,025

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Azeroth Heroes Survival and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 323 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than Azeroth Heroes Survival (4.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.5 min for Azeroth Heroes Survival. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,775 vs 182). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Azeroth Heroes Survival has been hosted by 37 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.