WC3 TrackerMapsDefence Of Uthragon vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Defence Of Uthragon vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 43,200 recorded sessions versus 17. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.3 min for Defence Of Uthragon. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Defence Of Uthragon Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDefence Of UthragonDirect Strike
Total sessions1743,200
Unique hosts111,615
Avg players/lobby3.75.2
Avg lobby open time3.3 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)310,418
Tracked versions2102
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 7, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
12
8,392
Jun 26
13
30,642
Jul 26
3
8,949

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Defence Of Uthragon and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 43,200 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 17 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 Defence Of Uthragon (3.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.3 min for Defence Of Uthragon. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,418 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Defence Of Uthragon has been hosted by 11 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.