WC3 TrackerMapsBoss vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Boss vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 32,656 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 4.6), suggesting larger games. Boss lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Boss Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBossDirect Strike
Total sessions532,656
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby4.65.2
Avg lobby open time0.8 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)510,825
Tracked versions193
Last hostedJun 28, 2026Jun 28, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
5
27,379

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Boss and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 32,656 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 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 Boss (4.6).
Boss lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.6 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 (10,825 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Boss has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.