WC3 TrackerMapsBloody Wasteland vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Bloody Wasteland vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,534 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Bloody Wasteland. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Bloody Wasteland Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBloody WastelandDirect Strike
Total sessions447,534
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby1.85.3
Avg lobby open time2.3 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,816
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedMay 18, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
0
14,470

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Bloody Wasteland and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,534 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Bloody Wasteland (1.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Bloody Wasteland. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,816 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Bloody Wasteland has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.