WC3 TrackerMapsAssault The Throne vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Assault The Throne vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,634 recorded sessions versus 195. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.4), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 11.4 min for Assault The Throne. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Assault The Throne Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAssault The ThroneDirect Strike
Total sessions19541,634
Unique hosts241,615
Avg players/lobby2.45.2
Avg lobby open time11.4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)8910,796
Tracked versions2102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
98
8,392
Jun 26
377
30,642
Jul 26
65
7,181

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Assault The Throne and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,634 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 195 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 Assault The Throne (2.4).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 11.4 min for Assault The Throne. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,796 vs 89). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Assault The Throne has been hosted by 24 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.