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Niekma - Burning Legion

Protection Paladinthe Astral Walker

Burning LegionEU<Intercontinental>

290Item Level
3,134M+ Score
1,581Peak PvP
#186Best Rank

Updated Aug 05, 2026, 15:13 UTC · 1 day ago · data from the Blizzard Battle.net API

Best bracketBattleground Blitz - Protection Paladin — Protection Paladin, 1581 rating
Current buildCopyable talent import available
Gear290 item level · 8/8 enchants · 6/6 gems
PvE3134 Mythic+ rating
UpdatedAug 05, 2026, 15:13 UTC

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Protection Paladin · Build 1 import string

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Class Talents

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Protection Paladin · Build 2 import string

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Protection Paladin · Build 3 import string

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Protection Paladin · Build 4 import string

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Holy Paladin import string

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Class Talents

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Retribution Paladin import string

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Class Talents

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Retribution Talents

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PvP talents

Sacred DutyInquisitionWarrior of Light

Gear: 290 item level · 8/8 enchants · 6/6 gems — see full loadout, enchants & gems.

Rated bracket performance

BracketRatingRankW–LGamesWin%
Battleground Blitz - Protection PaladinChallenger1581#1868–91747%
Solo Shuffle - Protection PaladinUnranked575#5186–182425%

Equipped gear

Avg iLvl 290
Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze289Flawless Masterful AmethystEnchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching
Barbed Ymirheim Choker276Indecipherable Eversong Diamond
Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch289Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending
Luminant Verdict's Greatmantle289
Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate289Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk
Darkspear Tabard1
Trollhunter's Bands289Flawless Masterful Lapis
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Voidclaw Gauntlets289
Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem289Flawless Quick Lapis
Luminant Verdict's Greaves289Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor
Spellbreaker's March285Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity
Purloined Wedding Ring289Flawless Quick LapisEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery
Occlusion of Void289Flawless Versatile LapisEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery
Solarflare Prism298
Heart of Wind298
Spellbreaker's Blade295Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Berserker's RageThalassian Phoenix Oil
Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark298

Character stats

27.7%Crit
26.5%Haste
21.9%Mastery
3.3%Versatility

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

702,020Health
2,085Strength
35,101Stamina
5,612Armor

Battleground win rates

BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Battle for Wintergrasp63–350%
Isle of Conquest52–340%
The Battle for Gilneas53–260%
Twin Peaks41–325%
Silvershard Mines41–325%
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BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Temple of Kotmogu43–175%
Ashran44–0100%
Alterac Valley31–233%
Southshore vs. Tarren Mill30–30%
Warsong Gulch31–233%
Deepwind Gorge31–233%
Deephaul Ravine31–233%
Slayer's Rise32–167%
Eye of the Storm20–20%
Seething Shore21–150%
Rated Eye of the Storm10–10%
Deepwind Gorge (Legacy)11–0100%
Cooking: Impossible10–10%
Arathi Basin10–10%

PvE progression

The War Within

  • Nerub-ar PalaceRaid Finder 3/8
  • Liberation of UndermineNormal 8/8
  • Manaforge OmegaHeroic 1/8

Mythic+ best runs 31348/15 timed

DungeonKeyTimeDate
The Underrot+2325:24 ★—
Brackenhide Hollow+2336:57 ✕—
Neltharion's Lair+2330:34 ★—
Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr+2235:59 ✕—
Neltharus+2226:32 ★—
Freehold+2226:36 ★—
Brackenhide Hollow+2232:19 ★—
Halls of Infusion+2235:06 ✕—
The Vortex Pinnacle+2229:50 ★—
The Underrot+2130:33 ✕—
Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr+2133:24 ★—
Neltharus+2133:17 ✕—
The Vortex Pinnacle+2130:50 ✕—
Halls of Infusion+2127:13 ★—
Freehold+2030:01 ✕—

Professions

HerbalismMidnight HerbalismAlchemyMidnight AlchemyArchaeologyCookingMidnight CookingFishingMidnight Fishing

24,780 achievement points · honor level 36 · ranked in 2 brackets · <Intercontinental>

Titles earned (116)

Currently wearing the Astral Walker

the Astral WalkerObserved (25 player)Challengerthe Seeker3000 Quests Completedthe Exalted40 Exalted Reputationsthe ExplorerUniversal ExplorerCrashin' Thrashin'Crashin' Thrashin' CommanderCombatantTwilight VanquisherThe Twilight Zone (25 player)Champion of the Frozen WastesChampion of the Frozen WastesAmbassador2 achievementsof the NightfallThe Twilight Zone (10 player)Jenkins2 achievementsStarcallerObserved (10 player)the Pilgrimthe PatientLooking For Manythe Light of DawnThe Light of DawnBane of the Fallen KingBane of the Fallen Kingthe Kingslayer2 achievementsof the Ashen VerdictThe Ashen Verdictof the Four WindsHeroic: Al'AkirScoutScoutGruntGruntSergeant2 achievementsSenior SergeantSenior SergeantFirst SergeantFirst SergeantDefender 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 FearDelver of the VaultsHeroic: Will of the EmperorLiberator of OrgrimmarLiberator of OrgrimmarHellscream's DownfallMythic: Garrosh HellscreamStorm's EndHeroic: Lei ShenLumberjackChoppin' Some More LogsTimber LordChoppin' Even More LogsDraenei DestroyerNemesis: Draenei DestroyerTalon King"Conservationist"of the Iron VanguardThe Iron Invasionthe Savage HeroSavage HeroIronbaneMythic: Blackhand's CrucibleEmpire's TwilightMythic: Imperator's FallArtisanProfessional Draenor MasterDefiler's EndMythic: ArchimondeThe HonorableHonor Level 25Lord of the Reinsthe DreamerMythic: Xaviusthe GullibleLock, Stock and Two Smoking Goblinsthe DarkenerMythic: Kil'jaedenDemonslayerAnd We're All Out of Mana BunsExpedition LeaderExpedition Leaderthe AwakenedBattle for Azeroth Keystone Conqueror: Season Fourthe Faceless One2 achievementsHand of the Archonthe ProudShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season OneSpirestalkerTwisting Corridors: Layer 6Disciple of Devotionthe TormentedShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season TwoGauntlet RunnerThe Jailer's Gauntlet: Layer 3the UnboundThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season Threethe CrypticShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season Threeof Lordaeronthe ShroudedShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season FourSoupervisorSoupervisorKhansguardAlly of DragonsIntrepid Explorerof Iskaarathe ThunderingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season OneParagon of the Obsidian BroodThe Obsidian BloodlineAgent of the Black PrinceLoyalty to the Princethe ReconcilerActive Listening Skillsthe SmolderingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season Twoof the InfiniteDefender of the Timewaysof the Tyr's GuardOf the Tyr's Guardthe DreamingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season ThreeDream Defenderthe DraconicDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season FourImmortal SpelunkerImmortal SpelunkerHigh Explorer4 achievementsMachine WhispererHonorary CouncilmemberLamplighterThread-SpinnerMachine-WardenIt's Not Much, But It's Honest WorkWitness of the Kirin TorFate of the Kirin TorSilksingerThe Grand TapestryAnub'Hand of the VizierVox Arachnithe TemperedThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season Onethe EnterprisingThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season TwoLandlubberthe ExplosiveJunkmaestroGarbage In, Garbage Outthe Reel DealBest In Classof HammerfallRise of the Red Dawnthe Delver Withinof the Twilight Starthe UmbralMidnight Keystone Conqueror: Season OneHonorary Hara'tiLife of the PartyTeacher of Strongthe OminousLighting the DarkLoa-SpeakerThalassian AlchemistDedicated to the Craft: AlchemyThalassian HerbalistDedicated to the Craft: Herbalismthe SingularPreyseekerPreying For MidnightMrglgrgl of GrglmrglMrglgrgl of GrglmrglRitual BreakerPinnacle Ritual WorkVoid Breacher

Reputations (103)

The Wyrmrest AccordNeutral · 0 / 3,000
OrgrimmarFriendly · 4,352 / 6,000
RatchetNeutral · 510 / 3,000
Warsong OutridersNeutral · 35 / 3,000
Cenarion ExpeditionFriendly · 697 / 6,000
Thunder BluffFriendly · 4,877 / 6,000
Kirin TorFriendly · 4,735 / 6,000
Darkspear TrollsHonored · 11,848 / 12,000
The TaunkaFriendly · 1,507 / 6,000
ThrallmarFriendly · 1,898 / 6,000
Horde ExpeditionHonored · 15 / 12,000
The Scale of the SandsFriendly · 4,920 / 6,000
Frostwolf ClanNeutral · 1,325 / 3,000
The ConsortiumFriendly · 449 / 6,000
Keepers of TimeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Booty BayNeutral · 510 / 3,000
Silvermoon CityFriendly · 1,334 / 6,000
The SunreaversFriendly · 1,507 / 6,000
GuildExalted
Cenarion CircleNeutral · 0 / 3,000
EverlookNeutral · 510 / 3,000
Ashtongue DeathswornRevered · 7,445 / 21,000
The Hand of VengeanceFriendly · 1,507 / 6,000
Shado-PanNeutral · 0 / 3,000
SporeggarFriendly · 5,412 / 6,000
Knights of the Ebon BladeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Bilgewater CartelFriendly · 2,977 / 6,000
The Earthen RingNeutral · 0 / 3,000
GadgetzanNeutral · 521 / 3,000
UndercityFriendly · 3,627 / 6,000
The Black PrinceNeutral · 2,800 / 3,000
Warsong OffensiveFriendly · 1,507 / 6,000
Avengers of HyjalFriendly · 2,905 / 6,000
Huojin PandarenFriendly · 2,977 / 6,000
Frostwolf OrcsFriendly · 75 / 6,000
Shado-Pan AssaultFriendly · 2,999 / 6,000
Sunreaver OnslaughtFriendly · 150 / 6,000
Vol'jin's SpearNeutral · 2,150 / 3,000
Highmountain TribeHonored · 5,700 / 12,000
DreamweaversNeutral · 0 / 3,000
The WardensNeutral · 700 / 3,000
Court of FarondisNeutral · 1,545 / 3,000
Steamwheedle Preservation SocietyNeutral · 0 / 3,000
ValarjarHonored · 1,625 / 12,000
Talanji's ExpeditionNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Tortollan SeekersNeutral · 300 / 3,000
Argussian ReachNeutral · 350 / 3,000
Zandalari EmpireFriendly · 5,125 / 6,000
The AscendedExalted
The Undying ArmyExalted
Maruuk CentaurRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
Dragonscale ExpeditionRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
Valdrakken AccordRenown 30 · 0 / 2,500
Iskaara TuskarrRenown 30 · 0 / 2,500
Rustbolt ResistanceNeutral · 75 / 3,000
Ve'nariAppreciative
The AvowedFriendly · 4,723 / 6,000
The Wild HuntExalted
The Archivists' CodexTier 6
Court of NightFriendly · 0 / 6,000
WrathionTrue Friend
SabellianTrue Friend
Cobalt AssemblyHigh · 840 / 6,400
Dark TalonsHonored · 1,150 / 12,000
Winterpelt FurbolgNeutral · 2,050 / 3,000
Artisan's Consortium - Dragon Isles BranchEsteemed
Glimmerogg RacerAspirational · 0 / 700
Dream WardensRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
The Severed ThreadsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The GeneralMastermind
The VizierMastermind
Azerothian ArchivesGraduate · 3,800 / 10,500
The K'aresh TrustRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
Flame's RadianceRenown 3 · 1,900 / 2,500
Shades of the RowLuminary
MagistersLuminary
Blood KnightsLuminary
FarstridersLuminary
Ritual SitesRenown 8 · 0 / 2,500
The Assembly of the DeepsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The WeaverMastermind
Brann BronzebeardLevel 100
The Cartels of UndermineRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
Slayer's DuellumHonored · 6,080 / 12,000
Venture CompanyExalted
Hara'tiRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
Bilgewater CartelFriendly · 400 / 6,000
Blackwater CartelRevered · 8,100 / 21,000
Court of HarvestersExalted
Death's AdvanceExalted
Steamwheedle CartelFriendly · 400 / 6,000
Gallagio Loyalty Rewards ClubRenown 10 · 2,200 / 2,500
Valeera SanguinarLevel 60
Amani TribeRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
The EnlightenedExalted
The SingularityRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
Silvermoon CourtRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
SoridormiTimewalker · 3,942 / 18,000
Manaforge VandalsRenown 7 · 1,550 / 2,500
Loamm NiffenRenown 13 · 1,400 / 2,500
Hallowfall ArathiRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
Council of DornogalRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
Keg Leg's CrewRenown 1 · 24 / 2,500

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Niekma — PvP FAQ

How good is Niekma at PvP?

Niekma peaks at 1581 rating (Challenger) in Battleground Blitz - Protection Paladin, and is ranked across 2 rated brackets this season on Burning Legion (EU).

What is Niekma's Mythic+ rating?

Yes — Niekma carries a Mythic+ rating of 3134 alongside their rated PvP this season.

Which Paladin spec does Niekma push rating on?

Niekma's highest-rated Battleground Blitz spec is Protection Paladin at 1581 rating (Challenger).

How often does Niekma win in Battleground Blitz - Protection Paladin?

Niekma wins 47% of their Battleground Blitz - Protection Paladin games this season (8–9).

Character summary

Niekma is a Protection Paladin on Burning Legion (EU) who is working up the ladder this season, ranked across 2 rated brackets. Their best result is 1581 rating (Challenger) in Battleground Blitz - Protection Paladin, placing them in the top 23% of the bracket.

Their record reaches past the arena — Niekma carries a Mythic+ rating of 3134, 116 earned titles and 24,780 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 Protection Paladin, carrying gear across 17 slots, including 16 epic pieces, 8 enchanted and 6 gems socketed and an equipped item level of 290. Outside combat, Niekma keeps up Herbalism, Alchemy, Archaeology, Cooking and Fishing. Their current talent build is available to copy below, or open it in our interactive talent calculator.

Niekma has played 41 rated games this season. With a 1006-point gap between their top and bottom brackets, their attention is clearly weighted toward one format. Top of the sheet right now: #186 in Battleground Blitz - Protection Paladin (1581), #518 in Solo Shuffle - Protection Paladin (575).

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Profile data as of Jul 29, 2026.