Want to dominate in Warcraft 3 Direct Strike and make the best upgrade choices? This Warcraft 3 Direct Strike Upgrade Tier List (2100 MMR) breaks down the most powerful upgrades based on high-level gameplay at 2100 MMR.
Whether you’re looking for game-changing buffs, the best counters, or upgrades to avoid, this guide will help you maximize your strategy and climb the ranks faster. Let’s dive in!
Warcraft 3 Direct Strike Upgrade Tier List (2100 MMR)
S-Tier (Broken & Must-Have Upgrades)
Bloodlust – Best attack buff in the game, extremely strong.
Lightning Shield – Best early-game AOE damage, destroys low HP units.
Healing Ward (Tier 3) – Best healing in the game, makes good tanks nearly invulnerable.
Hardened Skin (MGs) – Cuts incoming damage in half, making MGs extremely tanky.
A-Tier (Very Strong, High Impact Upgrades)
Frenzy – Second-best attack buff, very strong tempo play at Tier 2.
Skeletal Upgrade (Necros, Tier 3) – Very strong if the opponent lacks AOE dispel.
Poison Spear – Great damage boost, especially against tanky units like MGs.
Anti-Air Tank Upgrade – Gives tanks the ability to hit air, adding high utility.
Walker Disenchant – Best counter against Banshees, making Walkers valuable in the meta.
Huntress Upgrade – Strong if Huntresses are your mid-game carries.
B-Tier (Situational but Strong in the Right Setup)
Possession – High impact if good targets are available.
Drums – Decent buff, but not as strong as Bloodlust or Frenzy.
Inner Fire – Weaker than Bloodlust or Frenzy, and Priests aren’t great units.
Defend Upgrade – Broken if the opponent plays a lot of Pierce damage.
Disease Cloud – Decent in late game but not useful in early/mid-game.
Web – Good for countering air units, but situational.
Acid Spray – Strong against buildings but very situational.
Resistance Skin – Only good against Banshees.
C-Tier (Decent but Not a Priority)
Marksmanship – Decent if playing a ranged-heavy composition.
Ghoul Frenzy – Only useful if the opponent lacks AOE damage.
GR Upgrade – Gives bonus damage to grunts, like an attack upgrade.
D Upgrade (DS Units) – Good vs. Huntresses but weak otherwise.
D-Tier (Weak or Easily Countered)
Bear Upgrades – Bears get hard-countered by Possession and Banshees.
Griffin Upgrades – Griffins are too weak, so their upgrades don’t matter.
F-Tier (Not Worth It)
Other upgrades not mentioned in the transcript are considered too weak to be relevant.
