WC3 TrackerMapsDefend The Kinghard vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Defend The Kinghard vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.1 min for Defend The Kinghard. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Defend The Kinghard Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDefend The KinghardDirect Strike
Total sessions541,856
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby15.2
Avg lobby open time4.1 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)210,411
Tracked versions1102
Last hostedJul 2, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
4
30,642
Jul 26
1
7,424

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Defend The Kinghard and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 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 Defend The Kinghard (1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.1 min for Defend The Kinghard. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,411 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Defend The Kinghard has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.