Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,694 recorded sessions versus 24. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 13.3 min for Grand Blood Tournament. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Grand Blood Tournament on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,694 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 24 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 Grand Blood Tournament (3.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 13.3 min for Grand Blood Tournament. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,866 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Grand Blood Tournament by 6. Direct Strike has the wider host base.