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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Lava Defense

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,318 recorded sessions versus 6. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Lava Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.9 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Lava Defense
Head to Head
MetricDotaLava Defense
Total sessions8,318 6
Unique hosts457 2
Avg players/lobby7 2.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min1.9 min
Sessions (30d)4,128 0
Tracked versions1732
Last hostedJul 11, 2026May 18, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
0
Jun 26
11,463
0
Jul 26
5,938
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Lava Defense on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,318 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 6 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Lava Defense (2.7).
Lava Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.9 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,128 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Lava Defense by 2. Dota has the wider host base.