WC3 TrackerMapsDiablo Defense Survival vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Diablo Defense Survival vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 48,241 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.7 min for Diablo Defense Survival. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Diablo Defense Survival Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDiablo Defense SurvivalDirect Strike
Total sessions348,241
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby3.75.3
Avg lobby open time3.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)39,929
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 12, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
3
15,748

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Diablo Defense Survival and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 48,241 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 (5.3) than Diablo Defense Survival (3.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.7 min for Diablo Defense Survival. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,929 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Diablo Defense Survival has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.