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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Orc Gladiators

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,920 recorded sessions versus 310. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 5.1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 7.4 min for Orc Gladiators. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Orc Gladiators
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeOrc Gladiators
Total sessions18,920 310
Unique hosts1,615 65
Avg players/lobby5.2 5.1
Avg lobby open time1.6 min 7.4 min
Sessions (30d)9,567 151
Tracked versions7623
Last hostedJun 13, 2026Jun 13, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
8,392
146
Jun 26
10,948
196

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Orc Gladiators on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,920 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 310 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 Orc Gladiators (5.1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 7.4 min for Orc Gladiators. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,567 vs 151). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Orc Gladiators by 65. Direct Strike has the wider host base.