Hard to compare really. WC3 definitely has a higher skill cap because there is so much macro involved, as well as microing a lot of units at once. You need an insane amount of awareness to play at a hgh level, not to mention some ridiculous muscle memory and twitch skills to micro an entire army.

LoL seems more basic, but timing is crucial, as is decision making. If you use an ability at a wrong time your entire team can get wiped out because of it. There's also the complexity of the last hit battle during laning, and the fact that you need to coordinate with 4 other people.

Both require a lot of skill to play at an elite level, but WC3 probably takes a bit more.

I find both to be interesting, I think it just comes down to whether or not you prefer playing alone or on a team.

In Warcraft 3 you can play the first DoTA, so Warcraft 3

W3.
Now, if only W4 would come out. That'd be great

tagged for later, But a quick answer to this Is LoL and one only needs to look at the pro scene to realize this as the strategy that goes into the game is ridiculous.

Warcraft III is way more complex.

One game has far more mechanics and game complexity than the other.

Both games can be just as difficult since your opponent is a human.

Arma II vs. CoD

If they only play LoL wouldnt that mean they never played WC3 and therefore unable to say that they're different?

Warcraft 3 is one of the best RTS games ever made, though I prefer the second one. I was never able to get into LoL or DOTA, not sure why.

Completely different game types. Like comparing CoD to GTA.

Apples to Oranges. Completely different game genres.

As far as i know War3 was not a very popular esports game as it had multiple balance issues. A better comparison would be starcraft 2 vs LoL/Dota 2.

In that case both games, at the highest level, have their complexities. Mobas require team synergy and cohesion whereas normal RTS games rely more on 1v1 for serious competition. One is more a team game the other a solo game.

Really hard to compare.