WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Warchasers Age Of Shadows
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Warchasers Age Of Shadows

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 10. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.5), suggesting larger games. Warchasers Age Of Shadows lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Warchasers Age Of Shadows
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeWarchasers Age Of Shadows
Total sessions47,450 10
Unique hosts1,615 3
Avg players/lobby5.3 1.5
Avg lobby open time1.7 min0.8 min
Sessions (30d)9,791 1
Tracked versions1043
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
3
Jun 26
30,642
6
Jul 26
14,112
1

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Warchasers Age Of Shadows on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 10 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 Warchasers Age Of Shadows (1.5).
Warchasers Age Of Shadows lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 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 (9,791 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Warchasers Age Of Shadows by 3. Direct Strike has the wider host base.