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Direct Strike vs Gui Defense

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,504 recorded sessions versus 11. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 3.1 min for Gui Defense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Gui Defense
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeGui Defense
Total sessions18,504 ▲11
Unique hosts1,615 ▲3
Avg players/lobby5.2 ▲2.8
Avg lobby open time1.6 min ▲3.1 min
Sessions (30d)9,830 ▲11
Tracked versions701
Last hostedJun 9, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
8,392
8
Jun 26
10,502
11
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Gui Defense on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,504 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 11 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 Gui Defense (2.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 3.1 min for Gui Defense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,830 vs 11). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Gui Defense by 3. Direct Strike has the wider host base.