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Headsmusha - Emerald Dream

HumanRetribution Paladinthe Light of Dawn

Emerald DreamUS<Knights of Lioncrest>

287Item Level
1,940Peak PvP
#437Best Rank
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Updated Sep 18, 2026, 18:44 UTC · 4 days ago · data from the Blizzard Battle.net API · data may be delayed

Best bracketSolo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin — Retribution Paladin, 1940 rating
Current buildCopyable talent import available
Gear287 item level · 8/8 enchants · 4/4 gems
UpdatedSep 18, 2026, 18:44 UTC
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PvP talents

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Gear: 287 item level · 8/8 enchants · 4/4 gems — see full loadout, enchants & gems.

Rated bracket performance

BracketRatingRankW–LGamesWin%
Solo Shuffle - Retribution PaladinRival1940#623321–31563650%
Battleground Blitz - Retribution PaladinChallenger1774#4378–101844%

Equipped gear

Avg iLvl 287
Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame292Enduring HeliotropeEnchanted: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
Venomous Gladiator's Pendant292Flawless Versatile Amethyst
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons292Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Venomous Aspirant's Cape263
Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame289Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk
Tailored Officer's Shirt1
Renowned Guild Tabard1
Venomous Gladiator's Plate Wristguards292
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Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame292
Venomous Gladiator's Plate Girdle292
Greaves of the Consecrated Flame292Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons292Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet292Flawless Masterful LapisEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Novice Combatant's Ring305Flawless Masterful LapisEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion263
Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity263
Venomous Gladiator's Reaper292Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Character stats

68.1%Haste
37.8%Mastery
27.3%Versatility
14.8%Crit

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

625,040Health
1,865Strength
31,252Stamina
2,356Armor

Battleground win rates

BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Classic Warsong Gulch1,242789–45364%
Alterac Valley989670–31968%
Twin Peaks805502–30362%
The Battle for Gilneas729436–29360%
Temple of Kotmogu623403–22065%
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BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Silvershard Mines563339–22460%
Classic Arathi Basin562332–23059%
Eye of the Storm559360–19964%
Isle of Conquest423299–12471%
Deepwind Gorge370235–13564%
Warsong Gulch367214–15358%
Arathi Basin336185–15155%
Deephaul Ravine305202–10366%
Battle for Wintergrasp280186–9466%
Ashran272175–9764%
Seething Shore269178–9166%
Strand of the Ancients225151–7467%
Deepwind Gorge (Legacy)15592–6359%
Rated Eye of the Storm115115–0100%
Slayer's Rise5541–1475%
Arathi Basin Comp Stomp1919–0100%
Southshore vs. Tarren Mill65–183%
Korrak's Revenge66–0100%
Arathi Basin Winter31–233%
Cooking: Impossible11–0100%

PvE progression

The War Within

  • Manaforge OmegaRaid Finder 7/8

Mythic+ best runs 5/5 timed

DungeonKeyTimeDate
Halls of Valor+1025:03 ★—
The Nokhud Offensive+1035:03 ★—
Shadowmoon Burial Grounds+1022:28 ★—
Ruby Life Pools+1022:08 ★—
The Azure Vault+421:24 ★—

Professions

EngineeringMidnight EngineeringMiningMidnight MiningCookingDragon Isles CookingFishingMidnight Fishing

17,420 achievement points · honor level 512 · ranked in 2 brackets · <Knights of Lioncrest>

Titles earned (73)

Currently wearing the Light of Dawn

the Light of DawnThe Light of DawnRivalChallengerJusticarThe Justicarof the Shattered Sunthe Seeker3000 Quests CompletedCombatantTwilight VanquisherThe Twilight Zone (25 player)of the AllianceJenkins2 achievementsStarcallerObserved (10 player)the Astral WalkerObserved (25 player)the PatientLooking For Manythe Kingslayer2 achievementsof the Ashen VerdictThe Ashen Verdictof the Four WindsHeroic: Al'AkirPrivatePrivateCorporalCorporalSergeant2 achievementsMaster SergeantMaster SergeantSergeant MajorSergeant MajorKnightKnightKnight-LieutenantKnight-LieutenantKnight-CaptainKnight-CaptainKnight-ChampionKnight-ChampionLieutenant CommanderLieutenant CommanderCommanderCommanderthe Bloodthirsty250000 Honorable KillsDefender of a Shattered WorldDefender of a Shattered WorldBlackwing's BaneHeroic: NefarianDestroyer's EndDestroyer's EndDelver of the VaultsHeroic: Will of the EmperorConqueror of OrgrimmarConqueror of OrgrimmarLumberjackChoppin' Some More LogsBlood Championthe ButcherNemesis: The ButcherOrcslayerNemesis: OrcslayerKiller of KezanNemesis: Killer of KezanSlayer of Sin'doreiNemesis: Slayer of Sin'doreiPrelateSword of Wrynnof the Iron VanguardThe Iron InvasionLord of WarArtisanProfessional Draenor MasterThe HonorableHonor Level 25The PrestigiousHonor Level 50The UnrelentingHonor Level 80Bound by HonorHonor Level 200the DreamerMythic: XaviusVengeance IncarnateMythic: Gul'danthe Unstoppable ForceHonor Level 100StylistAzeroth's Next Top ModelTitanslayerMythic: Argus the Unmakerthe TacticianHonor Level 300ProspectorMaster of Seething Shorethe Horde SlayerSoloistSupreme SoloistLionguardthe ReconcilerActive Listening SkillsUnparalleledthe DraconicDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season FourSwabbieImmortal SpelunkerImmortal SpelunkerHigh Explorer5 achievementsThread-SpinnerMachine-WardenIt's Not Much, But It's Honest WorkSilksingerThe Grand TapestryAnub'Hand of the VizierVox ArachniLandlubberSentryof StromgardeRise of the Red DawnDefinitely Not a Cultist

Reputations (154)

The Wyrmrest AccordHonored · 11,408 / 12,000
GnomereganHonored · 4,200 / 12,000
DarnassusHonored · 5,474 / 12,000
RatchetHated · 3,366 / 36,000
The League of ArathorExalted
StormwindExalted
IronforgeHonored · 6,947 / 12,000
Cenarion ExpeditionExalted
Alliance VanguardExalted
Argent DawnExalted
Kirin TorHonored · 2,533 / 12,000
The Sons of HodirExalted
Brood of NozdormuHated · 33,056 / 36,000
The FrostbornExalted
Argent CrusadeRevered · 3,864 / 21,000
Lower CityRevered · 4,287 / 21,000
Thorium BrotherhoodNeutral · 1,925 / 3,000
Valiance ExpeditionExalted
The Scale of the SandsExalted
Darkmoon FaireFriendly · 3,802 / 6,000
The Violet EyeExalted
The ConsortiumExalted
Keepers of TimeRevered · 8,716 / 21,000
Booty BayHated · 0 / 36,000
RamkahenExalted
Shattered Sun OffensiveExalted
Bloodsail BuccaneersHostile · 2,370 / 3,000
Stormpike GuardExalted
The Sha'tarExalted
GuildExalted
Cenarion CircleFriendly · 4,754 / 6,000
Hydraxian WaterlordsFriendly · 2,813 / 6,000
Zandalar TribeFriendly · 2,233 / 6,000
EverlookHated · 4,891 / 36,000
Ashtongue DeathswornExalted
Explorers' LeagueExalted
Honor HoldExalted
Silverwing SentinelsExalted
The Kalu'akFriendly · 1,290 / 6,000
ExodarHonored · 7,346 / 12,000
Wildhammer ClanExalted
Sha'tari SkyguardNeutral · 1,122 / 3,000
Order of the Cloud SerpentFriendly · 1,100 / 6,000
The Ashen VerdictExalted
Golden LotusHonored · 8,773 / 12,000
The OraclesNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Shado-PanRevered · 5,499 / 21,000
The TillersNeutral · 0 / 3,000
The ScryersHated · 16,655 / 36,000
SporeggarExalted
The Silver CovenantExalted
Knights of the Ebon BladeRevered · 4,538 / 21,000
The Earthen RingFriendly · 5,515 / 6,000
GadgetzanHated · 2,493 / 36,000
Baradin's WardensExalted
The AldorRevered · 791 / 21,000
SyndicateHated · 30,050 / 36,000
GilneasExalted
The Black PrinceRevered · 13,310 / 21,000
The KlaxxiFriendly · 300 / 6,000
Guardians of HyjalFriendly · 2,304 / 6,000
Avengers of HyjalHonored · 8,717 / 12,000
KurenaiFriendly · 431 / 6,000
The LorewalkersNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Pearlfin JinyuRevered · 4,850 / 21,000
Tushui PandarenFriendly · 5,999 / 6,000
Gina MudclawStranger · 0 / 8,400
Timbermaw HoldHostile · 2,916 / 3,000
Emperor ShaohaoFriendly · 3,465 / 6,000
Shado-Pan AssaultFriendly · 359 / 6,000
Kirin Tor OffensiveHonored · 1,200 / 12,000
The August CelestialsNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Arakkoa OutcastsRevered · 6,980 / 21,000
Bizmo's Brawlpub (Season 2)Rank 2 · 750 / 1,000
Wrynn's VanguardExalted
Highmountain TribeFriendly · 1,156 / 6,000
Hand of the ProphetHonored · 3,695 / 12,000
Order of the AwakenedFriendly · 4,700 / 6,000
The SaberstalkersHonored · 2,412 / 12,000
Council of ExarchsRevered · 17,805 / 21,000
The NightfallenFriendly · 1,385 / 6,000
DreamweaversHonored · 7 / 12,000
The WardensNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Court of FarondisFriendly · 4,399 / 6,000
Sha'tari DefenseFriendly · 1,114 / 6,000
Steamwheedle Preservation SocietyHonored · 1,910 / 12,000
ValarjarFriendly · 749 / 6,000
Conjurer MargossStranger · 0 / 8,400
Armies of LegionfallHonored · 3,746 / 12,000
ChromieWhelpling · 0 / 1,000
7th LegionFriendly · 310 / 6,000
Storm's WakeNeutral · 2,975 / 3,000
Tortollan SeekersNeutral · 112 / 3,000
Army of the LightHonored · 5,941 / 12,000
Proudmoore AdmiraltyFriendly · 3,082 / 6,000
Argussian ReachHonored · 65 / 12,000
Champions of AzerothHonored · 2,381 / 12,000
Order of EmbersFriendly · 5,155 / 6,000
RavenholdtNeutral · 335 / 3,000
Waveblade AnkoanNeutral · 330 / 3,000
The AscendedNeutral · 900 / 3,000
The Undying ArmyFriendly · 2,597 / 6,000
RajaniNeutral · 935 / 3,000
Maruuk CentaurRenown 21 · 1,351 / 2,500
Dragonscale ExpeditionRenown 22 · 1,890 / 2,500
Valdrakken AccordRenown 29 · 29 / 2,500
Iskaara TuskarrRenown 21 · 1,515 / 2,500
Rustbolt ResistanceNeutral · 120 / 3,000
Uldum AccordNeutral · 2,585 / 3,000
Ve'nariDubious · 280 / 1,000
Slayer's DuellumRevered · 3,180 / 21,000
StitchmastersNeutral · 275 / 3,000
WrathionAcquaintance · 3,850 / 8,400
SabellianAcquaintance · 7,150 / 8,400
Cobalt AssemblyEmpty · 254 / 300
Obsidian WardersFriendly · 3,215 / 6,000
Artisan's Consortium - Dragon Isles BranchRespected · 297 / 3,000
Glimmerogg RacerAspirational · 0 / 700
Dream WardensRenown 8 · 1,677 / 2,500
The Severed ThreadsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The GeneralMastermind
The VizierMastermind
Steamwheedle CartelFriendly · 0 / 6,000
FarstridersGuest · 175 / 500
Hara'tiRenown 8 · 1,590 / 2,500
Ogri'laNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Ritual SitesRenown 3 · 230 / 2,500
Keg Leg's CrewRenown 5 · 7 / 2,500
Bizmo's BrawlpubRank 3 · 250 / 1,000
The Cartels of UndermineRenown 10 · 1,625 / 2,500
Zul'jarra's ForcesRenown 7 · 135 / 2,500
The SingularityRenown 9 · 1,110 / 2,500
Blood KnightsHost · 175 / 500
Venture CompanyFriendly · 0 / 6,000
The K'aresh TrustRenown 8 · 975 / 2,500
Bilgewater CartelFriendly · 4,550 / 6,000
Blackwater CartelFriendly · 0 / 6,000
Manaforge VandalsRenown 3 · 0 / 2,500
Gallagio Loyalty Rewards ClubRenown 1 · 1,450 / 2,500
Court of HarvestersFriendly · 1,075 / 6,000
Flame's RadianceRenown 9 · 300 / 2,500
The AvowedNeutral · 500 / 3,000
Silvermoon CourtRenown 14 · 1,705 / 2,500
MagistersInterloper · 25 / 500
Shades of the RowTrendsetter · 425 / 500
Valeera SanguinarLevel 24 · 9,600 / 18,750
SoridormiLegend
Loamm NiffenRenown 16 · 275 / 2,500
Brann BronzebeardLevel 64 · 14,254 / 124,500
Amani TribeRenown 11 · 110 / 2,500
Hallowfall ArathiRenown 21 · 488 / 2,500
Council of DornogalRenown 19 · 1,113 / 2,500
The Assembly of the DeepsRenown 20 · 1,168 / 2,500
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Headsmusha — PvP FAQ

What is Headsmusha's peak PvP rating?

Headsmusha peaks at 1940 rating (Rival) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, and is ranked across 2 rated brackets this season on Emerald Dream (US).

Which Paladin spec does Headsmusha push rating on?

Headsmusha's highest-rated Solo Shuffle spec is Retribution Paladin at 1940 rating (Rival).

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

Headsmusha wins 50% of their Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin games this season (321–315).

What is Headsmusha's best battleground?

Headsmusha's strongest battleground is Slayer's Rise, with a 75% win rate over 55 games.

Character summary

Headsmusha is a Human Retribution Paladin on Emerald Dream (US) who has settled into the Rival range, ranked across 2 rated brackets. Their best result is 1940 rating (Rival) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, placing them in the top 12% of the bracket.

Their record reaches past the arena — Headsmusha carries 73 earned titles and honor level 512. 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 17 slots, including 13 epic pieces, 8 enchanted and 4 gems socketed and an equipped item level of 287. Outside combat, Headsmusha keeps up Engineering, Mining, Cooking and Fishing. Their current talent build is available to copy below, or open it in our interactive talent calculator.

Headsmusha has played 654 rated games this season. Top of the sheet right now: #623 in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin (1940), #437 in Battleground Blitz - Retribution Paladin (1774).

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Profile data as of Sep 18, 2026.