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Direct Strike vs Escape From The Hell Protected

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 1. Escape From The Hell Protected averages more players per lobby (6 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 17.6 min for Escape From The Hell Protected. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Escape From The Hell Protected
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeEscape From The Hell Protected
Total sessions47,450 ▲1
Unique hosts1,615 ▲1
Avg players/lobby5.36 ▲
Avg lobby open time1.7 min ▲17.6 min
Sessions (30d)9,754 ▲1
Tracked versions1041
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
0
Jul 26
14,229
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Escape From The Hell Protected on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Escape From The Hell Protected has more players per lobby on average (6) than Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 17.6 min for Escape From The Hell Protected. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,754 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Escape From The Hell Protected by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.