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Balanced Hero Survival Alter vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,634 recorded sessions versus 2,297. Balanced Hero Survival Alter averages more players per lobby (5.5 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.4 min for Balanced Hero Survival Alter. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Balanced Hero Survival Alter Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBalanced Hero Survival AlterDirect Strike
Total sessions2,29741,634 ▲
Unique hosts1441,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby5.5 ▲5.2
Avg lobby open time6.4 min1.7 min ▲
Sessions (30d)60510,796 ▲
Tracked versions21102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
277
8,392
Jun 26
1,715
30,642
Jul 26
440
7,181
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Balanced Hero Survival Alter and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,634 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 2,297 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Balanced Hero Survival Alter has more players per lobby on average (5.5) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.4 min for Balanced Hero Survival Alter. 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 605). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Balanced Hero Survival Alter has been hosted by 144 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.