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Direct Strike vs Protect The House Final Ext

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 2. Protect The House Final Ext averages more players per lobby (6.5 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.8 min for Protect The House Final Ext. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Protect The House Final Ext
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeProtect The House Final Ext
Total sessions47,450 ▲2
Unique hosts1,615 ▲1
Avg players/lobby5.36.5 ▲
Avg lobby open time1.7 min ▲7.8 min
Sessions (30d)9,802 ▲1
Tracked versions1041
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 4, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
1
Jul 26
14,112
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Protect The House Final Ext on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 2 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Protect The House Final Ext has more players per lobby on average (6.5) than Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.8 min for Protect The House Final Ext. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,802 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Protect The House Final Ext by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.