WC3 TrackerMapsDaow vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Daow vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,634 recorded sessions versus 146. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 22.4 min for Daow. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Daow Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDaowDirect Strike
Total sessions14641,634
Unique hosts131,615
Avg players/lobby2.15.2
Avg lobby open time22.4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)510,789
Tracked versions8102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
41
8,392
Jun 26
86
30,642
Jul 26
3
7,181

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Daow and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,634 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 146 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 Daow (2.1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 22.4 min for Daow. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,789 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Daow has been hosted by 13 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.