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Blackcula - Archimonde

HumanProtection PaladinCount

ArchimondeUS<Arch Nemesis>

221Item Level
1,599Peak PvP
#189Best Rank
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Updated Aug 04, 2026, 15:11 UTC · 2 days ago · data from the Blizzard Battle.net API · data may be delayed

Best bracketSolo Shuffle - Protection Paladin — Protection Paladin, 1599 rating
Current buildCopyable talent import available
Gear221 item level · 1/8 enchants · 0/3 gems
UpdatedAug 04, 2026, 15:11 UTC

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Protection Paladin · Build 1 import string

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Holy Paladin · Build 1 import string

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Retribution Paladin · Build 1 import string

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PvP talents

Guardian of the Forgotten QueenSteed of GloryHallowed Ground

Gear: 221 item level · 1/8 enchants · 0/3 gems — see full loadout, enchants & gems.

Rated bracket performance

BracketRatingRankW–LGamesWin%
Solo Shuffle - Protection PaladinChallenger1599#18930–245456%
Battleground Blitz - Protection PaladinUnranked575#5062–1367%

Equipped gear

Avg iLvl 221
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm242
Galactic Aspirant's Necklace217
Galactic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons217
Galactic Aspirant's Cloak217
Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate246
Lucky Shirt1
Tabard of the Lightbringer14
Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armguards217
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Galactic Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets217
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard239
Galactic Aspirant's Plate Legguards217
Galactic Aspirant's Plate Warboots217
Galactic Aspirant's Ring217
Galactic Aspirant's Band217
Galactic Aspirant's Medallion217
Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity217
Galactic Aspirant's Mace217Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Galactic Aspirant's Shield217

Character stats

18.1%Haste
14.4%Mastery
13.7%Versatility
11.1%Crit

Secondary stats as the character was last geared & logged out.

376,080Health
1,293Strength
18,804Stamina
3,389Armor

Battleground win rates

BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Temple of Kotmogu6039–2165%
Deepwind Gorge5930–2951%
Warsong Gulch5630–2654%
Arathi Basin5629–2752%
The Battle for Gilneas5530–2555%
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BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Silvershard Mines4928–2157%
Twin Peaks4825–2352%
Seething Shore4426–1859%
Eye of the Storm4221–2150%
Arathi Basin Comp Stomp2525–0100%
Alterac Valley188–1044%
Isle of Conquest169–756%
Battle for Wintergrasp127–558%
Ashran94–544%
Arathi Basin Winter62–433%
Deephaul Ravine64–267%
Slayer's Rise53–260%
Deepwind Gorge (Legacy)32–167%
Cooking: Impossible32–167%
Rated Eye of the Storm20–20%
Southshore vs. Tarren Mill20–20%
Korrak's Revenge21–150%

PvE progression

The War Within

  • Nerub-ar PalaceNormal 8/8

Mythic+ best runs 6/10 timed

DungeonKeyTimeDate
Waycrest Manor+838:13 ★—
Siege of Boralus+838:43 ✕—
Freehold+828:49 ★—
Temple of Sethraliss+728:29 ★—
Shrine of the Storm+746:15 ✕—
Waycrest Manor+341:52 ✕—
Kings' Rest+329:06 ★—
Operation: Mechagon - Workshop+233:21 ✕—
Shrine of the Storm+237:41 ★—
The MOTHERLODE!!+227:40 ★—

Professions

HerbalismMidnight HerbalismMiningMidnight MiningCookingDragon Isles CookingFishingMidnight Fishing

10,905 achievement points · honor level 147 · ranked in 2 brackets · <Arch Nemesis>

Titles earned (41)

Currently wearing Count

CountChallengerthe Seeker3000 Quests CompletedCombatantthe PatientLooking For Manythe Light of DawnThe Light of Dawnthe Kingslayer2 achievementsPrivatePrivateCorporalCorporalSergeant2 achievementsMaster SergeantMaster SergeantSergeant MajorSergeant MajorBlackwing's BaneHeroic: NefarianFirelordHeroic: Ragnarosthe FearlessHeroic: Sha of FearConqueror of OrgrimmarConqueror of OrgrimmarHellscream's DownfallMythic: Garrosh HellscreamIronbaneMythic: Blackhand's CrucibleEmpire's TwilightMythic: Imperator's FallDefiler's EndMythic: ArchimondeThe HonorableHonor Level 25The PrestigiousHonor Level 50The UnrelentingHonor Level 80the DreamerMythic: XaviusVengeance IncarnateMythic: Gul'danthe Unstoppable ForceHonor Level 100StylistAzeroth's Next Top Modelthe DarkenerMythic: Kil'jaedenTitanslayerMythic: Argus the Unmakerthe Horde SlayerHand of the ArchonBaronSword of the PrimusSin EaterDisciple of DevotionGauntlet RunnerThe Jailer's Gauntlet: Layer 3SoloistSupreme SoloistAgent of the Black PrinceLoyalty to the PrinceSwabbieMachine-WardenIt's Not Much, But It's Honest WorkLandlubber

Reputations (99)

GnomereganFriendly · 1,470 / 6,000
DarnassusFriendly · 1,470 / 6,000
The League of ArathorExalted
StormwindFriendly · 1,470 / 6,000
IronforgeFriendly · 2,085 / 6,000
Alliance VanguardRevered · 4,890 / 21,000
Kirin TorNeutral · 2,645 / 3,000
The Sons of HodirHated · 2,080 / 36,000
Brood of NozdormuHated · 7,701 / 36,000
The FrostbornHonored · 3,945 / 12,000
Argent CrusadeNeutral · 1,933 / 3,000
Valiance ExpeditionHonored · 3,945 / 12,000
The Scale of the SandsRevered · 11,996 / 21,000
Darkmoon FaireNeutral · 1,550 / 3,000
The ConsortiumFriendly · 3,882 / 6,000
Keepers of TimeNeutral · 2,592 / 3,000
RamkahenNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Shattered Sun OffensiveHonored · 776 / 12,000
Stormpike GuardHonored · 5,028 / 12,000
The Sha'tarFriendly · 5,628 / 6,000
GuildExalted
Cenarion CircleNeutral · 1,228 / 3,000
Hydraxian WaterlordsHonored · 8,550 / 12,000
Ashtongue DeathswornHonored · 1,155 / 12,000
Explorers' LeagueHonored · 3,945 / 12,000
Honor HoldFriendly · 4,174 / 6,000
Silverwing SentinelsHonored · 11,387 / 12,000
ExodarFriendly · 2,370 / 6,000
The Ashen VerdictRevered · 3,984 / 21,000
Shado-PanNeutral · 0 / 3,000
The Silver CovenantHonored · 3,945 / 12,000
Knights of the Ebon BladeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
The Earthen RingNeutral · 0 / 3,000
GilneasNeutral · 370 / 3,000
The Black PrinceNeutral · 2,800 / 3,000
The KlaxxiNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Avengers of HyjalHonored · 8,935 / 12,000
The LorewalkersNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Tushui PandarenFriendly · 470 / 6,000
Shado-Pan AssaultFriendly · 2,699 / 6,000
Kirin Tor OffensiveFriendly · 150 / 6,000
Wrynn's VanguardFriendly · 4,010 / 6,000
Highmountain TribeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
The NightfallenNeutral · 0 / 3,000
ValarjarNeutral · 925 / 3,000
Armies of LegionfallFriendly · 260 / 6,000
7th LegionFriendly · 5,350 / 6,000
Storm's WakeFriendly · 75 / 6,000
Tortollan SeekersFriendly · 175 / 6,000
Army of the LightExalted
Proudmoore AdmiraltyFriendly · 0 / 6,000
Argussian ReachFriendly · 1,550 / 6,000
Champions of AzerothHonored · 2,360 / 12,000
Order of EmbersHonored · 3,825 / 12,000
Waveblade AnkoanNeutral · 400 / 3,000
The AscendedRevered · 10,820 / 21,000
The Undying ArmyHonored · 7,070 / 12,000
Court of HarvestersRevered · 4,576 / 21,000
RajaniFriendly · 2,950 / 6,000
The EnlightenedFriendly · 5,227 / 6,000
Maruuk CentaurRenown 20 · 722 / 2,500
Dragonscale ExpeditionRenown 20 · 875 / 2,500
Valdrakken AccordRenown 25 · 1,439 / 2,500
Iskaara TuskarrRenown 20 · 1,345 / 2,500
Rustbolt ResistanceNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Uldum AccordFriendly · 1,000 / 6,000
Ve'nariAmbivalent · 5,658 / 7,000
The AvowedNeutral · 110 / 3,000
The Wild HuntHonored · 7,475 / 12,000
Court of NightNeutral · 550 / 3,000
Death's AdvanceNeutral · 2,787 / 3,000
WrathionTrue Friend
SabellianAlly · 6,345 / 8,400
Cobalt AssemblyHigh · 1,695 / 6,400
Obsidian WardersFriendly · 1,427 / 6,000
Artisan's Consortium - Dragon Isles BranchEsteemed
Loamm NiffenRenown 12 · 0 / 2,500
Hallowfall ArathiRenown 10 · 1,650 / 2,500
The Assembly of the DeepsRenown 5 · 2,175 / 2,500
The Severed ThreadsRenown 4 · 0 / 2,500
Council of DornogalRenown 10 · 2,275 / 2,500
The WeaverAcquaintance · 2,353 / 2,500
The GeneralAcquaintance · 853 / 2,500
The VizierAcquaintance · 853 / 2,500
Keg Leg's CrewRenown 6 · 21 / 2,500
The K'aresh TrustRenown 1 · 0 / 2,500
The Cartels of UndermineRenown 1 · 0 / 2,500
Gallagio Loyalty Rewards ClubRenown 1 · 0 / 2,500
Amani TribeRenown 6 · 1,410 / 2,500
Brann BronzebeardLevel 22 · 16,096 / 16,600
Shades of the RowInterloper · 0 / 500
Silvermoon CourtRenown 6 · 910 / 2,500
MagistersInterloper · 0 / 500
Blood KnightsInterloper · 0 / 500
FarstridersInterloper · 0 / 500
The SingularityRenown 6 · 1,165 / 2,500
Hara'tiRenown 5 · 630 / 2,500
Valeera SanguinarLevel 5 · 1,140 / 5,184
Slayer's DuellumFriendly · 3,500 / 6,000

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Blackcula — PvP FAQ

What is Blackcula's peak PvP rating?

Blackcula peaks at 1599 rating (Challenger) in Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin, and is ranked across 2 rated brackets this season on Archimonde (US).

What spec does Blackcula play in Solo Shuffle?

Blackcula's highest-rated Solo Shuffle spec is Protection Paladin at 1599 rating (Challenger).

What is Blackcula's win rate in Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin?

Blackcula wins 56% of their Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin games this season (30–24).

Which battleground does Blackcula play best?

Blackcula's strongest battleground is Arathi Basin Comp Stomp, with a 100% win rate over 25 games.

Character summary

Blackcula is a Human Protection Paladin on Archimonde (US) who is building a rated record this season, ranked across 2 rated brackets. Their best result is 1599 rating (Challenger) in Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin — the top 14% of Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin this season.

This is not a PvP-only character: Blackcula carries 41 earned titles. Full gear, talents, battleground win rates and PvE progression are broken down below; you can also see how they place on our Mythic+ leaderboards and PvP ladders.

Blackcula plays Protection Paladin as their ranked specialisation, carrying a 18-slot loadout running 4 epic pieces and 1 enchanted and an equipped item level of 221. On the profession side they have trained Herbalism, Mining, Cooking and Fishing. Their current talent build is available to copy below, or open it in our interactive talent calculator.

Blackcula has played 57 rated games this season. Their ratings span a wide 1024-point range between brackets, so the bulk of that effort is concentrated in their strongest format. Their best current placements are #189 in Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin (1599), #506 in Battleground Blitz - Protection Paladin (575).

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Profile data as of Mar 29, 2026.