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Aetherius - Dark Iron

Blood ElfRetribution PaladinDeck Hand

Dark IronUS<Will Work for Food>

270Item Level
1,838Peak PvP
#920Best Rank
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Updated Sep 05, 2026, 23:08 UTC · 16 days ago · data from the Blizzard Battle.net API · data may be delayed

Best bracketSolo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin — Retribution Paladin, 1838 rating
Current buildCopyable talent import available
Gear270 item level · 7/8 enchants · 3/3 gems
UpdatedSep 05, 2026, 23:08 UTC
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PvP talents

Hallowed GroundSearing GlareBlessing of Sanctuary

Gear: 270 item level · 7/8 enchants · 3/3 gems — see full loadout, enchants & gems.

Rated bracket performance

BracketRatingRankW–LGamesWin%
Solo Shuffle - Retribution PaladinRival1838#92059–5511452%
Battleground Blitz - Retribution PaladinChallenger1428#13758–91747%

Equipped gear

Avg iLvl 270
Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame292
Venomous Aspirant's Pendant263Enduring Heliotrope
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons263Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle
Venomous Aspirant's Cape263
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor263Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs263
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Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame292
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle263
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves263Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots263Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Venomous Aspirant's Signet263Flawless Masterful LapisEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility
Venomous Aspirant's Ring263Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity263
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion263
Venomous Gladiator's Smasher292Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Character stats

71.4%Haste
33.9%Mastery
23.6%Versatility
10.0%Crit

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

520,200Health
1,844Strength
26,010Stamina
2,093Armor

Battleground win rates

BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Warsong Gulch5628–2850%
Temple of Kotmogu5227–2552%
The Battle for Gilneas4821–2744%
Silvershard Mines4218–2443%
Deepwind Gorge4015–2538%
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BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Twin Peaks3920–1951%
Arathi Basin3820–1853%
Rated Eye of the Storm2312–1152%
Alterac Valley2012–860%
Battle for Wintergrasp1810–856%
Ashran1710–759%
Isle of Conquest117–464%
Seething Shore106–460%
Deephaul Ravine106–460%
Eye of the Storm83–538%
Arathi Basin Winter82–625%
Classic Warsong Gulch42–250%
Southshore vs. Tarren Mill10–10%
Cooking: Impossible10–10%
Arathi Basin Comp Stomp11–0100%

PvE progression

Midnight

  • The VoidspireRaid Finder 2/6

Mythic+ best runs 7/8 timed

DungeonKeyTimeDate
Iron Docks+1236:28 ✕—
Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder+1134:07 ★—
Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit+1023:22 ★—
Operation: Mechagon - Junkyard+1025:50 ★—
Grimrail Depot+921:27 ★—
Return to Karazhan: Upper+922:04 ★—
Iron Docks+823:34 ★—
Operation: Mechagon - Workshop+822:58 ★—

Professions

HerbalismMidnight HerbalismAlchemyMidnight Alchemy

26,840 achievement points · honor level 207 · ranked in 2 brackets · <Will Work for Food>

Titles earned (146)

Currently wearing Deck Hand

Deck HandChallengerthe Seeker3000 Quests Completedthe Exalted40 Exalted ReputationsCrashin' Thrashin'Crashin' Thrashin' CommanderCombatantTwilight VanquisherThe Twilight Zone (25 player)the HallowedHallowed Be Thy Nameof the HordeAmbassador2 achievementsof the NightfallThe Twilight Zone (10 player)Jenkins2 achievementsStarcallerObserved (10 player)the Astral WalkerObserved (25 player)the PatientLooking For Manythe Light of DawnThe Light of DawnBane of the Fallen KingBane of the Fallen Kingthe Kingslayer2 achievementsof the Ashen VerdictThe Ashen VerdictAssistant ProfessorI Had It in My Handof the Four WindsHeroic: Al'AkirVeteran of the HordeScoutScoutGruntGruntSergeant2 achievementsSenior SergeantSenior SergeantFirst SergeantFirst SergeantStone GuardStone GuardBlood GuardBlood GuardLegionnaireLegionnaireCenturionCenturionChampionChampionLieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralGeneralGeneralDefender of a Shattered WorldDefender of a Shattered WorldDragonslayerHeroic: SinestraBlackwing's BaneHeroic: NefarianAvenger of HyjalAvengers of HyjalFirelordHeroic: RagnarosSavior of AzerothHeroic: Madness of DeathwingDestroyer's EndDestroyer's Endthe Beloved60 Exalted Reputationsthe FearlessHeroic: Sha of Fearthe Tranquil MasterTranquil MasterDelver of the VaultsHeroic: Will of the EmperorTamerTaming AzerothBrawler8 achievementsLiberator of OrgrimmarLiberator of OrgrimmarHellscream's DownfallMythic: Garrosh Hellscreamthe Proven Assailant2 achievementsthe Proven Defender2 achievementsthe WakenerWakenerStorm's EndHeroic: Lei Shenthe Crazy Cat ManArchitectGarrison ArchitectWorgen HunterNemesis: Worgen HunterTalon KingSouthshore SlayerVictory in Hillsbradof the Frostwolves"Conservationist"Spear of Vol'jinMasked Chucklerof the Iron VanguardThe Iron Invasionthe IndomitableChallenge Warlord: Bronzethe Savage HeroSavage HeroIronbaneMythic: Blackhand's CrucibleEmpire's TwilightMythic: Imperator's FallArtisanProfessional Draenor MasterLegend of PandariaChapter V: Judgment of the Black PrinceCaptainMaster of the SeasDefiler's EndMythic: ArchimondeThe HonorableHonor Level 25The PrestigiousHonor Level 50The UnrelentingHonor Level 80Bound by HonorHonor Level 200Patron of WarLord of the Reinsthe FabulousFabulousthe DreamerMythic: XaviusVengeance IncarnateMythic: Gul'danthe Unstoppable ForceHonor Level 100StylistAzeroth's Next Top Modelthe DarkenerMythic: Kil'jaedenTimelordChromie HomieTitanslayerMythic: Argus the UnmakerDemonslayerAnd We're All Out of Mana BunsPostmasterPriority Mailthe PurifierMythic: G'huunExpedition LeaderExpedition LeaderHero of Dazar'alorMythic: Lady Jaina Proudmoorethe EternalMythic: Queen AzsharaVeteran of the Fourth War2 achievementsMinion of Mayhemthe UncorruptedMythic: N'Zoth the Corruptorthe AwakenedBattle for Azeroth Keystone Conqueror: Season Fourthe Faceless One2 achievementsHand of the ArchonBaronSinbreakerMythic: Sire DenathriusSword of the PrimusDisciple of DevotionBreaker of ChainsMythic: Sylvanas Windrunnerthe UnboundThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season ThreeGuardian of the PatternMythic: The JailerSoloistSupreme Soloistthe CrypticShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season Threethe ThunderingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season Onethe Storm-EaterMythic: Raszageth the Storm-Eaterthe SmolderingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season TwoHeir to the VoidMythic: Scalecommander Sarkareththe InquisitiveThe Inquisitiveof the InfiniteDefender of the Timewaysthe DreamingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season Threethe BlazingMythic: Fyrakk the BlazingPlunderlordSwabbieSwashbucklerBuccaneerFirst MateHigh Explorer5 achievementsParagon of the MistsMythic Remix: Siege of OrgrimmarClaw of EternusHeroic: Pandaria RaidsThread-SpinnerMachine-WardenIt's Not Much, But It's Honest WorkSilksingerThe Grand TapestryAnub'Hand of the VizierVox Arachnithe TemperedThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season OneCataclysm EnthusiastPandaria EnthusiastDraenor EnthusiastBroken Isles EnthusiastZandalar Enthusiastthe EnterprisingThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season TwoLandlubberThorn of TwilightDefinitely Not a CultistChronoscholarTenured in the Timeways IVthe UmbralMidnight Keystone Conqueror: Season 1the InfernalTimeworn Keystone Enthusiastof the Infinite ChaosHeroic Legion Remix RaidsLoa-SpeakerThalassian AlchemistDedicated to the Craft: AlchemyThalassian BlacksmithDedicated to the Craft: BlacksmithingThalassian ScribeDedicated to the Craft: InscriptionThalassian HerbalistDedicated to the Craft: Herbalism

Reputations (106)

The Wyrmrest AccordNeutral · 0 / 3,000
OrgrimmarNeutral · 812 / 3,000
Warsong OutridersHonored · 3,030 / 12,000
Cenarion ExpeditionFriendly · 682 / 6,000
Thunder BluffNeutral · 625 / 3,000
Kirin TorNeutral · 1,462 / 3,000
Brood of NozdormuHated · 650 / 36,000
Darkspear TrollsNeutral · 625 / 3,000
The TaunkaRevered · 10,709 / 21,000
Argent CrusadeNeutral · 9 / 3,000
ThrallmarFriendly · 4,057 / 6,000
Horde ExpeditionExalted
The DefilersRevered · 1,600 / 21,000
Frostwolf ClanHonored · 2,420 / 12,000
The ConsortiumFriendly · 3,808 / 6,000
Keepers of TimeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
RamkahenNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Silvermoon CityFriendly · 1,125 / 6,000
The SunreaversRevered · 10,709 / 21,000
GuildExalted
Cenarion CircleNeutral · 560 / 3,000
The Hand of VengeanceRevered · 10,709 / 21,000
The Ashen VerdictFriendly · 3,498 / 6,000
Dragonmaw ClanNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Shado-PanNeutral · 0 / 3,000
SporeggarFriendly · 5,547 / 6,000
Knights of the Ebon BladeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Bilgewater CartelFriendly · 225 / 6,000
UndercityFriendly · 412 / 6,000
The Black PrinceNeutral · 2,800 / 3,000
Warsong OffensiveRevered · 10,709 / 21,000
Avengers of HyjalHonored · 3,025 / 12,000
Huojin PandarenFriendly · 225 / 6,000
Vol'jin's SpearHonored · 2,977 / 12,000
Highmountain TribeFriendly · 2,787 / 6,000
The NightfallenFriendly · 2,875 / 6,000
DreamweaversFriendly · 4,962 / 6,000
The WardensHonored · 337 / 12,000
Court of FarondisFriendly · 1,835 / 6,000
ValarjarFriendly · 5,100 / 6,000
Armies of LegionfallHonored · 6,727 / 12,000
Talanji's ExpeditionHonored · 2,400 / 12,000
VoldunaiHonored · 3,412 / 12,000
Tortollan SeekersHonored · 9,350 / 12,000
Army of the LightRevered · 10,762 / 21,000
Argussian ReachRevered · 175 / 21,000
Champions of AzerothHonored · 210 / 12,000
The HonorboundRevered · 1,025 / 21,000
Zandalari EmpireHonored · 4,970 / 12,000
The AscendedExalted
The Undying ArmyExalted
RajaniFriendly · 5,450 / 6,000
Maruuk CentaurRenown 21 · 290 / 2,500
Dragonscale ExpeditionRenown 21 · 50 / 2,500
Valdrakken AccordRenown 20 · 2,414 / 2,500
Iskaara TuskarrRenown 20 · 2,310 / 2,500
Rustbolt ResistanceNeutral · 1,500 / 3,000
Uldum AccordFriendly · 4,575 / 6,000
Ve'nariAmbivalent · 4,555 / 7,000
The Wild HuntExalted
Slayer's DuellumFriendly · 1,900 / 6,000
The Archivists' CodexTier 4 · 271 / 11,000
Court of NightFriendly · 2,000 / 6,000
WrathionAcquaintance · 2,000 / 8,400
SabellianAcquaintance · 2,000 / 8,400
Cobalt AssemblyLow · 140 / 900
Dark TalonsNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Obsidian WardersHated · 0 / 36,000
Artisan's Consortium - Dragon Isles BranchNeutral · 250 / 500
Dream WardensRenown 4 · 2,225 / 2,500
The Severed ThreadsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The GeneralMastermind
The VizierMastermind
Steamwheedle CartelFriendly · 0 / 6,000
FarstridersInterloper · 0 / 500
Hara'tiRenown 7 · 1,620 / 2,500
The UnshackledNeutral · 2,575 / 3,000
Ritual SitesRenown 3 · 329 / 2,500
Keg Leg's CrewRenown 40 · 0 / 2,500
The Cartels of UndermineRenown 7 · 2,145 / 2,500
Zul'jarra's ForcesRenown 3 · 1,710 / 2,500
The SingularityRenown 10 · 601 / 2,500
Blood KnightsInterloper · 0 / 500
Venture CompanyFriendly · 0 / 6,000
The K'aresh TrustRenown 8 · 20 / 2,500
Bilgewater CartelFriendly · 2,150 / 6,000
Blackwater CartelFriendly · 0 / 6,000
Manaforge VandalsRenown 2 · 2,100 / 2,500
Gallagio Loyalty Rewards ClubRenown 11 · 1,950 / 2,500
Court of HarvestersExalted
Death's AdvanceRevered · 13,625 / 21,000
Flame's RadianceRenown 2 · 1,450 / 2,500
The AvowedFriendly · 1,314 / 6,000
Silvermoon CourtRenown 13 · 649 / 2,500
MagistersInterloper · 0 / 500
Shades of the RowInterloper · 0 / 500
Valeera SanguinarLevel 40 · 54,889 / 100,000
The EnlightenedRevered · 10,392 / 21,000
SoridormiTimewalker · 6,934 / 18,000
Loamm NiffenRenown 13 · 1,640 / 2,500
Brann BronzebeardLevel 48 · 44,356 / 83,000
Amani TribeRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
Hallowfall ArathiRenown 9 · 1,932 / 2,500
Council of DornogalRenown 21 · 1,927 / 2,500
The Assembly of the DeepsRenown 11 · 774 / 2,500
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Aetherius — PvP FAQ

What's Aetherius's best PvP rating?

Aetherius peaks at 1838 rating (Rival) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, and is ranked across 2 rated brackets this season on Dark Iron (US).

Which Paladin spec does Aetherius push rating on?

Aetherius's highest-rated Solo Shuffle spec is Retribution Paladin at 1838 rating (Rival).

How often does Aetherius win in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin?

Aetherius wins 52% of their Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin games this season (59–55).

What is Aetherius's best battleground?

Aetherius's strongest battleground is Alterac Valley, with a 60% win rate over 20 games.

Character summary

Aetherius is a Blood Elf Retribution Paladin on Dark Iron (US) who has settled into the Rival range, ranked across 2 rated brackets. Their best result is 1838 rating (Rival) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, placing them in the top 18% of the bracket.

Their record reaches past the arena — Aetherius carries 146 earned titles and 26,840 achievement points. 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.

Their active specialisation is Retribution Paladin, carrying gear across 15 slots, including 3 epic pieces, 7 enchanted and 3 gems socketed and an equipped item level of 270. Outside combat, Aetherius keeps up Herbalism and Alchemy. Their current talent build is available to copy below, or open it in our interactive talent calculator.

Aetherius has played 131 rated games this season. With a 410-point gap between their top and bottom brackets, their attention is clearly weighted toward one format. Top of the sheet right now: #920 in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin (1838), #1375 in Battleground Blitz - Retribution Paladin (1428).

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Profile data as of Sep 04, 2026.