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Direct Strike vs Elementalist Defense

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 105. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.4), suggesting larger games. Elementalist Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.3 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Elementalist Defense
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeElementalist Defense
Total sessions47,450 ▲105
Unique hosts1,615 ▲14
Avg players/lobby5.3 ▲1.4
Avg lobby open time1.7 min1.3 min ▲
Sessions (30d)9,834 ▲33
Tracked versions1044
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
18
Jun 26
30,642
101
Jul 26
13,846
51
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Elementalist Defense on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 105 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 Elementalist Defense (1.4).
Elementalist Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.3 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 (9,834 vs 33). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Elementalist Defense by 14. Direct Strike has the wider host base.