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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Art Of Defense Heroes vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 13. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Art Of Defense Heroes lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Art Of Defense Heroes Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricArt Of Defense HeroesDirect Strike
Total sessions1318,501
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby25.2
Avg lobby open time0.5 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)129,999
Tracked versions470
Last hostedJun 7, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
12
10,499

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Art Of Defense Heroes and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 13 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 (5.2) than Art Of Defense Heroes (2).
Art Of Defense Heroes lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,999 vs 12). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Art Of Defense Heroes has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.