WC3 TrackerMapsDiablo Defense Lite vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Diablo Defense Lite vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,430 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.3 min for Diablo Defense Lite. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Diablo Defense Lite Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDiablo Defense LiteDirect Strike
Total sessions447,430
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby1.85.3
Avg lobby open time3.3 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)010,027
Tracked versions3104
Last hostedJun 26, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
4
30,642
Jul 26
0
13,801

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Diablo Defense Lite and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,430 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Diablo Defense Lite (1.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.3 min for Diablo Defense Lite. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,027 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Diablo Defense Lite has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.