WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Ordeal Ground
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Ordeal Ground

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,808 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Ordeal Ground 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 Ordeal Ground
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeOrdeal Ground
Total sessions41,808 5
Unique hosts1,615 2
Avg players/lobby5.2 2
Avg lobby open time1.7 min1.2 min
Sessions (30d)10,355 5
Tracked versions1021
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
2
Jul 26
7,374
5

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Ordeal Ground on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,808 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 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 Ordeal Ground (2).
Ordeal Ground 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 (10,355 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Ordeal Ground by 2. Direct Strike has the wider host base.