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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Blize Tower Defense vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 50,528 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.3), suggesting larger games. Blize Tower Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Blize Tower Defense Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBlize Tower DefenseDirect Strike
Total sessions350,528
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby3.35.3
Avg lobby open time1.6 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)310,723
Tracked versions1109
Last hostedJul 14, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
2
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
3
20,645

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Blize Tower Defense and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 50,528 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 (5.3) than Blize Tower Defense (3.3).
Blize Tower Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 1.7 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 (10,723 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Blize Tower Defense has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.