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Zhäo - Exodar

Retribution Paladinthe Horde Slayer

ExodarEU

278Item Level
1,413Peak PvP
#1,788Best Rank
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Updated Sep 05, 2026, 01:56 UTC · 17 days ago · data from the Blizzard Battle.net API · data may be delayed

Best bracketSolo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin — Retribution Paladin, 1413 rating
Current buildCopyable talent import available
Gear278 item level · 5/8 enchants · 4/5 gems
UpdatedSep 05, 2026, 01:56 UTC
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Protection Paladin import string

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PvP talents

Blessing of SpellwardingBlessing of SanctuaryHallowed Ground

Gear: 278 item level · 5/8 enchants · 4/5 gems — see full loadout, enchants & gems.

Rated bracket performance

BracketRatingRankW–LGamesWin%
Solo Shuffle - Retribution PaladinChallenger1413#290568–7614447%
Battleground Blitz - Retribution PaladinCombatant1244#17887–142133%

Equipped gear

Avg iLvl 278
Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame292Indecipherable Eversong Diamond
Venomous Aspirant's Pendant263Flawless Versatile Amethyst
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons288
Venomous Warmonger's Cape289
Venomous Gladiator's Chestplate292Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Tabard of the Kirin Tor14
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs263
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Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame292
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle263
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves263
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons288Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Venomous Aspirant's Signet263Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet292Flawless Masterful LapisEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity263
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion263
Venomous Gladiator's Smasher292Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Character stats

68.1%Haste
43.4%Mastery
24.7%Versatility
9.0%Crit

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

567,400Health
1,915Strength
28,370Stamina
2,236Armor

Battleground win rates

BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Classic Warsong Gulch264123–14147%
The Battle for Gilneas237107–13045%
Twin Peaks211103–10849%
Eye of the Storm199102–9751%
Classic Arathi Basin18076–10442%
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BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Strand of the Ancients14761–8641%
Silvershard Mines6134–2756%
Temple of Kotmogu5927–3246%
Rated Eye of the Storm5151–0100%
Warsong Gulch4927–2255%
Arathi Basin4427–1761%
Alterac Valley4122–1954%
Seething Shore3322–1167%
Isle of Conquest2910–1934%
Deepwind Gorge2713–1448%
Deepwind Gorge (Legacy)2314–961%
Ashran105–550%
Deephaul Ravine93–633%
Battle for Wintergrasp63–350%
Cooking: Impossible40–40%
Slayer's Rise31–233%
Arathi Basin Comp Stomp11–0100%

PvE progression

Battle for Azeroth

  • Battle of Dazar'alorMythic 9/9
  • Crucible of StormsMythic 2/2
  • The Eternal PalaceMythic 1/8

Professions

HerbalismMidnight HerbalismMiningMidnight MiningArchaeologyCookingDragon Isles CookingFishingDragon Isles Fishing

14,175 achievement points · honor level 91 · ranked in 2 brackets

Titles earned (53)

Currently wearing the Horde Slayer

the Horde SlayerChallengerthe Seeker3000 Quests Completedthe ExplorerUniversal ExplorerCombatantTwilight VanquisherThe Twilight Zone (25 player)Champion of the Frozen WastesChampion of the Frozen WastesAmbassador2 achievementsthe Love FoolFool For Loveof the NightfallThe Twilight Zone (10 player)Jenkins2 achievementsof StormwindExalted Champion of StormwindStarcallerObserved (10 player)the Astral WalkerObserved (25 player)the PatientLooking For Manythe Light of DawnThe Light of Dawnthe Kingslayer2 achievementsPrivatePrivateCorporalCorporalSergeant2 achievementsMaster SergeantMaster SergeantSergeant MajorSergeant MajorKnightKnightKnight-LieutenantKnight-Lieutenantthe FlamebreakerVeteran of the Molten FrontFirelordHeroic: RagnarosDestroyer's EndDestroyer's EndThe HonorableHonor Level 25The PrestigiousHonor Level 50The UnrelentingHonor Level 80the FabulousFabulousTitanslayerMythic: Argus the UnmakerInquisitorHero of Dazar'alorMythic: Lady Jaina ProudmooreBaronSoloistSupreme SoloistIsles RacerDragon Racing Completionist: GoldPlunderlordSwabbieDeck HandSwashbucklerBuccaneerFirst MateChampion of the DragonflightsChampion of the DragonflightsMachine WhispererHonorary CouncilmemberLamplighterThread-SpinnerSilksingerThe Grand TapestryAnub'Hand of the VizierVox ArachniLandlubberthe Explosive

Reputations (119)

The Wyrmrest AccordHonored · 6,015 / 12,000
Frenzyheart TribeNeutral · 840 / 3,000
GnomereganExalted
DarnassusExalted
RatchetFriendly · 196 / 6,000
The League of ArathorExalted
StormwindExalted
IronforgeExalted
Cenarion ExpeditionFriendly · 4,464 / 6,000
Alliance VanguardExalted
Argent DawnRevered · 6,560 / 21,000
Kirin TorExalted
The Sons of HodirExalted
Brood of NozdormuHated · 26,642 / 36,000
The FrostbornRevered · 7,119 / 21,000
Argent CrusadeExalted
Lower CityHonored · 3,393 / 12,000
Thorium BrotherhoodExalted
Valiance ExpeditionRevered · 19,853 / 21,000
Horde ExpeditionHated · 0 / 36,000
The Scale of the SandsHonored · 475 / 12,000
Darkmoon FaireRevered · 19,265 / 21,000
The Violet EyeRevered · 22 / 21,000
The ConsortiumFriendly · 2,916 / 6,000
Keepers of TimeNeutral · 2,020 / 3,000
Booty BayFriendly · 1,399 / 6,000
RamkahenExalted
Shattered Sun OffensiveFriendly · 18 / 6,000
Bloodsail BuccaneersHated · 33,725 / 36,000
Stormpike GuardRevered · 5,542 / 21,000
The Sha'tarFriendly · 3,066 / 6,000
Cenarion CircleHonored · 367 / 12,000
Hydraxian WaterlordsFriendly · 4,728 / 6,000
EverlookFriendly · 208 / 6,000
Ashtongue DeathswornRevered · 184 / 21,000
Explorers' LeagueRevered · 5,807 / 21,000
Honor HoldHonored · 2,361 / 12,000
Silverwing SentinelsRevered · 5,420 / 21,000
The Kalu'akFriendly · 1,680 / 6,000
ExodarExalted
Wildhammer ClanHonored · 4,794 / 12,000
The Hand of VengeanceHated · 0 / 36,000
Order of the Cloud SerpentFriendly · 0 / 6,000
The Ashen VerdictHonored · 7,421 / 12,000
TherazaneExalted
The OraclesUnfriendly · 1,152 / 3,000
Shado-PanNeutral · 1,386 / 3,000
The ScryersHated · 32,807 / 36,000
NetherwingExalted
The Silver CovenantRevered · 11,492 / 21,000
Knights of the Ebon BladeFriendly · 1,929 / 6,000
The Earthen RingRevered · 13,758 / 21,000
GadgetzanFriendly · 208 / 6,000
Baradin's WardensExalted
The AldorFriendly · 5,244 / 6,000
SyndicateHated · 31,950 / 36,000
GilneasExalted
The Black PrinceFriendly · 425 / 6,000
The KlaxxiNeutral · 1,100 / 3,000
Guardians of HyjalExalted
Avengers of HyjalHonored · 8,165 / 12,000
KurenaiExalted
Pearlfin JinyuExalted
Tushui PandarenFriendly · 100 / 6,000
Timbermaw HoldUnfriendly · 124 / 3,000
The August CelestialsFriendly · 600 / 6,000
Wrynn's VanguardNeutral · 1,459 / 3,000
Highmountain TribeNeutral · 275 / 3,000
Council of ExarchsFriendly · 275 / 6,000
The WardensNeutral · 0 / 3,000
ValarjarNeutral · 2,200 / 3,000
7th LegionExalted
Storm's WakeRevered · 19,309 / 21,000
Tortollan SeekersRevered · 5,213 / 21,000
Army of the LightFriendly · 0 / 6,000
Proudmoore AdmiraltyExalted
Champions of AzerothRevered · 14,927 / 21,000
Order of EmbersRevered · 1,834 / 21,000
RavenholdtNeutral · 12 / 3,000
Waveblade AnkoanExalted
The AscendedFriendly · 2,335 / 6,000
The Undying ArmyNeutral · 1,727 / 3,000
Maruuk CentaurRenown 10 · 1,522 / 2,500
Dragonscale ExpeditionRenown 8 · 116 / 2,500
Valdrakken AccordRenown 14 · 1,655 / 2,500
Iskaara TuskarrRenown 8 · 2,225 / 2,500
Rustbolt ResistanceFriendly · 1,011 / 6,000
Honeyback HiveExalted
Ve'nariApprehensive · 1,035 / 6,000
The Wild HuntNeutral · 1,100 / 3,000
The Archivists' CodexTier 1 · 491 / 3,000
WrathionAcquaintance · 275 / 8,400
SabellianAcquaintance · 275 / 8,400
Cobalt AssemblyEmpty · 270 / 300
Obsidian WardersFriendly · 5,415 / 6,000
Winterpelt FurbolgUnfriendly · 320 / 3,000
Artisan's Consortium - Dragon Isles BranchEsteemed
Dream WardensRenown 8 · 975 / 2,500
The Severed ThreadsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The GeneralMastermind
The VizierMastermind
Azerothian ArchivesGraduate · 3,602 / 10,500
Hara'tiRenown 4 · 1,730 / 2,500
Keg Leg's CrewRenown 40 · 0 / 2,500
The Cartels of UndermineRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
The SingularityRenown 4 · 1,890 / 2,500
Gallagio Loyalty Rewards ClubRenown 1 · 0 / 2,500
Court of HarvestersNeutral · 550 / 3,000
Death's AdvanceNeutral · 1,072 / 3,000
Silvermoon CourtRenown 7 · 1,835 / 2,500
Valeera SanguinarLevel 4 · 1,627 / 4,320
SoridormiAnomaly · 385 / 7,000
Loamm NiffenRenown 1 · 82 / 2,500
Brann BronzebeardLevel 12 · 5,779 / 8,300
Amani TribeRenown 5 · 1,510 / 2,500
Hallowfall ArathiRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
Council of DornogalRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The Assembly of the DeepsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
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Zhäo — PvP FAQ

How good is Zhäo at PvP?

Zhäo peaks at 1413 rating (Challenger) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, and is ranked across 2 rated brackets this season on Exodar (EU).

What spec does Zhäo play in Solo Shuffle?

Zhäo's highest-rated Solo Shuffle spec is Retribution Paladin at 1413 rating (Challenger).

What is Zhäo's win rate in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin?

Zhäo wins 47% of their Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin games this season (68–76).

Which battleground does Zhäo play best?

Zhäo's strongest battleground is Seething Shore, with a 67% win rate over 33 games.

Character summary

Zhäo is a Retribution Paladin on Exodar (EU) who is building a rated record this season, ranked across 2 rated brackets. Their best result is 1413 rating (Challenger) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, ranking higher than 42% of ranked players in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin.

This is not a PvP-only character: Zhäo carries 53 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.

Zhäo plays Retribution Paladin as their ranked specialisation, carrying a 16-slot loadout running 8 epic pieces, 5 enchanted and 4 gems socketed and an equipped item level of 278. On the profession side they have trained Herbalism, Mining, Archaeology, Cooking and Fishing. Their current talent build is available to copy below, or open it in our interactive talent calculator.

Zhäo has played 165 rated games this season. Their best current placements are #2905 in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin (1413), #1788 in Battleground Blitz - Retribution Paladin (1244).

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Profile data as of Sep 03, 2026.