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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dalaran Hero Defense vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,513 recorded sessions versus 1. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Dalaran Hero Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Dalaran Hero Defense Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDalaran Hero DefenseDirect Strike
Total sessions118,513
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby25.2
Avg lobby open time0.5 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)19,696
Tracked versions171
Last hostedJun 5, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
1
10,511

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dalaran Hero Defense and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,513 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.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.2) than Dalaran Hero Defense (2).
Dalaran Hero Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,696 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dalaran Hero Defense has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.