WC3 TrackerMapsBane Burrow vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Bane Burrow vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 44,910 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 20.2 min for Bane Burrow. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Bane Burrow Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBane BurrowDirect Strike
Total sessions344,910
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby1.35.2
Avg lobby open time20.2 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)110,661
Tracked versions1102
Last hostedJul 2, 2026Jul 8, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
3
30,642
Jul 26
1
10,802

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Bane Burrow and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 44,910 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 Bane Burrow (1.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 20.2 min for Bane Burrow. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,661 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Bane Burrow has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.