WC3 TrackerMaps[Custom]Slave vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

[Custom]Slave vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,745 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4.1 min for [Custom]Slave. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

[Custom]Slave Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric[Custom]SlaveDirect Strike
Total sessions318,745
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby2.75.2
Avg lobby open time4.1 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)39,485
Tracked versions174
Last hostedJun 12, 2026Jun 12, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
2
8,392
Jun 26
3
10,756

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing [Custom]Slave and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,745 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 [Custom]Slave (2.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4.1 min for [Custom]Slave. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,485 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
[Custom]Slave has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.