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Direct Strike vs X Hero Siege Ancient Lords

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 198. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for X Hero Siege Ancient Lords. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike X Hero Siege Ancient Lords
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeX Hero Siege Ancient Lords
Total sessions47,450 ▲198
Unique hosts1,615 ▲22
Avg players/lobby5.3 ▲3.3
Avg lobby open time1.7 min ▲2.5 min
Sessions (30d)9,737 ▲52
Tracked versions10414
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
50
Jun 26
30,642
204
Jul 26
14,229
100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and X Hero Siege Ancient Lords on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 198 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 X Hero Siege Ancient Lords (3.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for X Hero Siege Ancient Lords. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,737 vs 52). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and X Hero Siege Ancient Lords by 22. Direct Strike has the wider host base.