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Dota vs Shadow

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,326 recorded sessions versus 1. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Shadow
Head to Head
MetricDotaShadow
Total sessions8,326 ▲1
Unique hosts457 ▲1
Avg players/lobby7 ▲1
Avg lobby open time8.6 min—
Sessions (30d)4,117 ▲1
Tracked versions1731
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
0
Jun 26
11,463
0
Jul 26
6,111
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Shadow on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,326 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.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Shadow (1).
Dota and Shadow have similar average lobby open times (around 8.6 min).
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,117 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Shadow by 1. Dota has the wider host base.