WC3 TrackerMapsBuff Twice vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Buff Twice vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 12. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 1.8 min for Buff Twice. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Buff Twice Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBuff TwiceDirect Strike
Total sessions1241,856
Unique hosts71,615
Avg players/lobby1.75.2
Avg lobby open time1.8 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)710,426
Tracked versions1102
Last hostedJul 3, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8
8,392
Jun 26
18
30,642
Jul 26
2
7,424

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Buff Twice and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 12 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 Buff Twice (1.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 1.8 min for Buff Twice. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,426 vs 7). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Buff Twice has been hosted by 7 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.