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Defend The Lich King vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,223 recorded sessions versus 4. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 5.5), suggesting larger games. Defend The Lich King lobbies fill faster, sitting open 7.9 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Defend The Lich King Dota
Head to Head
MetricDefend The Lich KingDota
Total sessions48,223
Unique hosts2457
Avg players/lobby5.57
Avg lobby open time7.9 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)04,436
Tracked versions2163
Last hostedJun 23, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
3,725
Jun 26
4
11,463
Jul 26
0
3,207

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Defend The Lich King and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,223 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Defend The Lich King (5.5).
Defend The Lich King lobbies fill faster, sitting open 7.9 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,436 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Defend The Lich King has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.