Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,753 recorded sessions versus 33. Murlocs Herodefense averages more players per lobby (5.8 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.1 min for Murlocs Herodefense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Murlocs Herodefense on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,753 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 33 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Murlocs Herodefense has more players per lobby on average (5.8) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.1 min for Murlocs Herodefense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,923 vs 33). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Murlocs Herodefense by 5. Direct Strike has the wider host base.