The lag is not as bad as people make it out to be, with a delay usually neighboring 1-2 seconds at the most. It is important to note that while those communities prove to be better than BNet for some people, partly because they bring the lag to a minimum, it is still completely viable for anyone to play on BNet. The setup process can be a bit daunting for non Chinese-speaking folks, but there are tutorials out there, namely yAwS' video on how to download and install NetEase. This server is very populated and the best players in the world are on it. NetEase is a Chinese server and while some Europeans and (perhaps?) NA residents do play on it, it is assumed the lag will be significant for the majority of those who are not in Asia. As some of you know, WC3 is still very active in China and a lot of professional players still play on a competitive level. NetEase, a Chinese platform supporting WC3. It is however in Beta, so it might grow over time. The server is good and active, although there aren't that many people. Some of the best players are on this server, and it definitely features a good chunk of the remaining top EU (HLA, Insomnia, HoT, etc). Not all players are Europeans, but the servers are located in Germany, making the lag more significant for NA and non-EU players.
W3arena, an European private server with no hackers and good latency. You will find around 5-15k people on BNet on average, and there are also a couple of private communities worth mentioning: Although the game is now ten years old, it is still active. This thread is dedicated to anyone who still plays Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne to this day as well as anyone who wishes to get started.
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