WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Lotr Blood Tournament
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Lotr Blood Tournament

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,634 recorded sessions versus 516. Lotr Blood Tournament averages more players per lobby (5.4 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.8 min for Lotr Blood Tournament. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Lotr Blood Tournament
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeLotr Blood Tournament
Total sessions41,634 516
Unique hosts1,615 69
Avg players/lobby5.25.4
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 7.8 min
Sessions (30d)10,796 191
Tracked versions10219
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
137
Jun 26
30,642
490
Jul 26
7,181
130

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Lotr Blood Tournament on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,634 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 516 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Lotr Blood Tournament has more players per lobby on average (5.4) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.8 min for Lotr 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 (10,796 vs 191). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Lotr Blood Tournament by 69. Direct Strike has the wider host base.