WC3 TrackerMapsBrave Hero Defence vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Brave Hero Defence vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.4), suggesting larger games. Brave Hero Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Brave Hero Defence Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBrave Hero DefenceDirect Strike
Total sessions547,450
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby3.45.3
Avg lobby open time1.5 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)79,748
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
5
14,147

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Brave Hero Defence and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 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 Brave Hero Defence (3.4).
Brave Hero Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,748 vs 7). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Brave Hero Defence has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.