WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Line Tower Wars
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Line Tower Wars

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 32. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Line Tower Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Line Tower Wars
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeLine Tower Wars
Total sessions41,856 32
Unique hosts1,615 7
Avg players/lobby5.2 2.3
Avg lobby open time1.7 min1.2 min
Sessions (30d)10,426 6
Tracked versions1029
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 4, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
2
Jun 26
30,642
33
Jul 26
7,424
4

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Line Tower Wars on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 32 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 Line Tower Wars (2.3).
Line Tower Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,426 vs 6). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Line Tower Wars by 7. Direct Strike has the wider host base.