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Tactics - Illidan

Dark Iron DwarfRetribution Paladin

IllidanUS

270Item Level
2,117Peak PvP
#996Best Rank
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Updated Sep 06, 2026, 22:17 UTC · 70 days ago · data from the Blizzard Battle.net API · data may be delayed

Best bracketSolo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, Retribution Paladin, 2117 rating
Current buildCopyable talent import available
Gear270 item level · 5/8 enchants · 1/4 gems
UpdatedSep 06, 2026, 22:17 UTC
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Retribution Paladin · Build 1 import string

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Holy Paladin import string

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Protection Paladin import string

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PvP talents

Blessing of SanctuaryHallowed GroundBlessing of Spellwarding

Gear: 270 item level · 5/8 enchants · 1/4 gems. See the full loadout, enchants & gems.

Rated bracket performance

BracketRatingRankW–LGamesWin%
Solo Shuffle - Retribution PaladinDuelist2117#99688–7216055%
Battleground Blitz - Retribution PaladinChallenger1769#172615–163148%

Equipped gear

Avg iLvl 270
Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame292Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
Venomous Aspirant's Pendant263
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons285
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak282
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor263Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Fashionable Undershirt1
Stormwind Tabard1
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 Warboots263
Thalassian Competitor's Signet285Enduring HeliotropeEnchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Venomous Aspirant's Signet263
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity263
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion263
Venomous Aspirant's Polearm263Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Character stats

45.4%Haste
40.3%Mastery
21.8%Versatility
9.0%Crit

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

517,580Health
1,856Strength
25,879Stamina
2,130Armor

Battleground win rates

BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Twin Peaks9763–3465%
Warsong Gulch9652–4454%
The Battle for Gilneas9359–3463%
Silvershard Mines9052–3858%
Temple of Kotmogu8751–3659%
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BattlegroundPlayedW–LWin%
Arathi Basin8648–3856%
Seething Shore7038–3254%
Deepwind Gorge6938–3155%
Eye of the Storm5932–2754%
Rated Eye of the Storm5020–3040%
Ashran1713–476%
Isle of Conquest1512–380%
Battle for Wintergrasp137–654%
Deephaul Ravine118–373%
Alterac Valley103–730%
Arathi Basin Comp Stomp55–0100%
Cooking: Impossible22–0100%
Arathi Basin Winter11–0100%

PvE progression

The War Within

  • Liberation of UndermineMythic 1/8
  • Manaforge OmegaNormal 3/8

Mythic+ best runs 8/10 timed

DungeonKeyTimeDate
Halls of Infusion+1727:32 ★-
Neltharus+1635:42 ✕-
Brackenhide Hollow+1634:56 ★-
Neltharion's Lair+1617:45 ★-
Neltharus+1522:25 ★-
Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr+1427:08 ★-
The Underrot+1317:54 ★-
Freehold+1323:10 ★-
Halls of Infusion+1336:29 ✕-
The Vortex Pinnacle+1318:31 ★-

Professions

MiningMidnight MiningAlchemyKhaz Algar AlchemyCookingShadowlands CookingFishingKhaz Algar Fishing

19,750 achievement points · honor level 632 · ranked in 2 brackets

Titles earned (100)

Challengerof the Shattered Sunthe Seeker3000 Quests Completedthe ExplorerUniversal ExplorerCombatantof GnomereganExalted Champion of GnomereganTwilight VanquisherThe Twilight Zone (25 player)of the AllianceChampion of the Frozen WastesChampion of the Frozen WastesAmbassador2 achievementsthe Argent ChampionThe Argent Championof the NightfallThe Twilight Zone (10 player)Bloodsail AdmiralAvast Ye, Admiral!of the ExodarExalted Champion of the Exodarof DarnassusExalted Champion of Darnassusof IronforgeExalted Champion of Ironforgeof StormwindExalted Champion of StormwindCrusaderStarcallerObserved (10 player)the Astral WalkerObserved (25 player)the PatientLooking For Manythe Light of DawnThe Light of Dawnthe Kingslayer2 achievementsof the Ashen VerdictThe Ashen VerdictWarboundAssistant ProfessorI Had It in My HandVeteran of the AlliancePrivatePrivateCorporalCorporalSergeant2 achievementsMaster SergeantMaster SergeantSergeant MajorSergeant MajorKnightKnightKnight-LieutenantKnight-LieutenantKnight-CaptainKnight-CaptainKnight-ChampionKnight-ChampionLieutenant CommanderLieutenant CommanderCommanderCommanderDragonslayerHeroic: SinestraBlackwing's BaneHeroic: NefarianFirelordHeroic: Ragnarosthe FearlessHeroic: Sha of FearDelver of the VaultsHeroic: Will of the EmperorConqueror of OrgrimmarConqueror of OrgrimmarHellscream's DownfallMythic: Garrosh Hellscreamthe Proven Healer2 achievementsStorm's EndHeroic: Lei ShenDefiler's EndMythic: ArchimondeThe HonorableHonor Level 25The PrestigiousHonor Level 50The UnrelentingHonor Level 80Bound by HonorHonor Level 200the FabulousFabulousthe DreamerMythic: XaviusHighlordthe Unstoppable ForceHonor Level 100StylistAzeroth's Next Top Modelthe DarkenerMythic: Kil'jaedenTitanslayerMythic: Argus the Unmakerthe TacticianHonor Level 300ProspectorMaster of Seething ShoreHero of Dazar'alorMythic: Lady Jaina ProudmooreHand of the ArchonBaronWinter's EnvoyCountSinbreakerMythic: Sire DenathriusProtector of the WealdSword of the PrimusSin Eaterthe TormentedShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season TwoGauntlet RunnerThe Jailer's Gauntlet: Layer 3the UnboundThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season ThreeSoloistSupreme Soloistthe CrypticShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season Threethe ShroudedShadowlands Keystone Conqueror: Season Fourthe ThunderingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season Onethe SmolderingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season Twothe DreamingDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season ThreeDream Defenderthe DraconicDragonflight Keystone Conqueror: Season FourImmortal SpelunkerImmortal SpelunkerHigh Explorer5 achievementsMachine WhispererHonorary CouncilmemberLamplighterThread-SpinnerSeeker of LootThe War Within: Leave No Treasure UnfoundSilksingerThe Grand TapestryAnub'Hand of the VizierVox Arachnithe TemperedThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season Onethe EnterprisingThe War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season Twothe ExplosiveStar SaviorDefinitely Not a Cultistthe UmbralMidnight Keystone Conqueror: Season 1the VenomousMidnight Keystone Conqueror: Season 2Treasure SeekerMidnight: Leave No Treasure UnfoundVoid Breacher

Reputations (105)

The Wyrmrest AccordNeutral · 0 / 3,000
GnomereganExalted
DarnassusExalted
The League of ArathorExalted
StormwindExalted
IronforgeFriendly · 5,999 / 6,000
Cenarion ExpeditionNeutral · 2,570 / 3,000
Alliance VanguardHonored · 7,325 / 12,000
Argent DawnNeutral · 200 / 3,000
Kirin TorNeutral · 97 / 3,000
Brood of NozdormuHated · 7,901 / 36,000
The FrostbornFriendly · 5,161 / 6,000
Argent CrusadeNeutral · 2,242 / 3,000
Lower CityRevered · 11,432 / 21,000
Valiance ExpeditionFriendly · 5,161 / 6,000
The Violet EyeHonored · 122 / 12,000
The ConsortiumNeutral · 0 / 3,000
Keepers of TimeNeutral · 1,728 / 3,000
Shattered Sun OffensiveExalted
Stormpike GuardFriendly · 2,371 / 6,000
The Sha'tarRevered · 16,856 / 21,000
GuildExalted
Cenarion CircleNeutral · 2,078 / 3,000
Hydraxian WaterlordsHonored · 4,754 / 12,000
Ashtongue DeathswornHonored · 1,025 / 12,000
Explorers' LeagueFriendly · 5,161 / 6,000
Honor HoldFriendly · 4,784 / 6,000
Silverwing SentinelsHonored · 11,645 / 12,000
ExodarFriendly · 5,999 / 6,000
The Ashen VerdictExalted
Knights of the Ebon BladeNeutral · 0 / 3,000
GilneasFriendly · 5,999 / 6,000
The Black PrinceNeutral · 2,800 / 3,000
Avengers of HyjalFriendly · 5,070 / 6,000
Tushui PandarenFriendly · 5,999 / 6,000
Shado-Pan AssaultFriendly · 3,499 / 6,000
Kirin Tor OffensiveFriendly · 150 / 6,000
Wrynn's VanguardFriendly · 0 / 6,000
Highmountain TribeFriendly · 1,510 / 6,000
The NightfallenFriendly · 925 / 6,000
DreamweaversFriendly · 4,320 / 6,000
The WardensNeutral · 2,350 / 3,000
Court of FarondisFriendly · 2,665 / 6,000
ValarjarFriendly · 2,960 / 6,000
Armies of LegionfallFriendly · 1,760 / 6,000
ChromieWhelpling · 0 / 1,000
7th LegionHonored · 9,661 / 12,000
Storm's WakeFriendly · 3,086 / 6,000
Tortollan SeekersFriendly · 3,000 / 6,000
Army of the LightFriendly · 0 / 6,000
Proudmoore AdmiraltyHonored · 4,350 / 12,000
Champions of AzerothHonored · 7,302 / 12,000
Order of EmbersHonored · 750 / 12,000
Waveblade AnkoanFriendly · 3,450 / 6,000
The AscendedRevered · 9,987 / 21,000
The Undying ArmyRevered · 637 / 21,000
RajaniHonored · 1,800 / 12,000
Maruuk CentaurRenown 20 · 1,522 / 2,500
Dragonscale ExpeditionRenown 21 · 175 / 2,500
Valdrakken AccordRenown 21 · 510 / 2,500
Iskaara TuskarrRenown 20 · 1,960 / 2,500
Rustbolt ResistanceFriendly · 3,000 / 6,000
Uldum AccordHonored · 100 / 12,000
Ve'nariApprehensive · 4,370 / 6,000
The Wild HuntRevered · 1,605 / 21,000
Slayer's DuellumFriendly · 2,300 / 6,000
The Archivists' CodexTier 2 · 4,085 / 4,500
Court of NightNeutral · 500 / 3,000
WrathionAcquaintance · 4,750 / 8,400
SabellianAcquaintance · 2,000 / 8,400
Cobalt AssemblyMedium · 1,110 / 2,400
Obsidian WardersNeutral · 450 / 3,000
Artisan's Consortium - Dragon Isles BranchNeutral · 200 / 500
Dream WardensRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
The Severed ThreadsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The GeneralMastermind
The VizierMastermind
Steamwheedle CartelFriendly · 200 / 6,000
Hara'tiRenown 9 · 1,960 / 2,500
Ritual SitesRenown 7 · 459 / 2,500
The Cartels of UndermineRenown 20 · 0 / 2,500
Zul'jarra's ForcesRenown 4 · 410 / 2,500
Captain TokkaStranger · 0 / 100
The SingularityRenown 12 · 2,060 / 2,500
Venture CompanyFriendly · 800 / 6,000
The K'aresh TrustRenown 6 · 2,087 / 2,500
Bilgewater CartelFriendly · 200 / 6,000
Blackwater CartelFriendly · 800 / 6,000
Manaforge VandalsRenown 15 · 0 / 2,500
Gallagio Loyalty Rewards ClubRenown 12 · 2,150 / 2,500
Court of HarvestersRevered · 16,500 / 21,000
Death's AdvanceHonored · 10,125 / 12,000
Flame's RadianceRenown 1 · 0 / 2,500
The AvowedNeutral · 500 / 3,000
Silvermoon CourtRenown 13 · 2,335 / 2,500
Valeera SanguinarLevel 56 · 45,278 / 187,500
The EnlightenedRevered · 3,115 / 21,000
SoridormiRift-Mender · 4,311 / 10,000
Loamm NiffenRenown 12 · 2,425 / 2,500
Brann BronzebeardLevel 81 · 116,008 / 166,000
Amani TribeRenown 9 · 1,910 / 2,500
Hallowfall ArathiRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
Council of DornogalRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The Assembly of the DeepsRenown 25 · 0 / 2,500
The WeaverMastermind

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Tactics: PvP FAQ

What's Tactics's best PvP rating?

Tactics peaks at 2117 rating (Duelist) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, and is ranked across 2 rated brackets this season on Illidan (US).

What spec does Tactics play in Solo Shuffle?

Tactics's highest-rated Solo Shuffle spec is Retribution Paladin at 2117 rating (Duelist).

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

Tactics wins 55% of their Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin games this season (88–72).

Which battleground does Tactics play best?

Tactics's strongest battleground is Twin Peaks, with a 65% win rate over 97 games.

Character summary

Tactics is a Dark Iron Dwarf Retribution Paladin on Illidan (US) who has pushed into Duelist territory, ranked across 2 rated brackets. Their best result is 2117 rating (Duelist) in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin, in the top 20% of Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin this season.

Tactics plays Retribution Paladin as their ranked specialisation, carrying a 17-slot loadout running 5 epic pieces, 5 enchanted and 1 gems socketed and a notably lean item level of 270 for that rating. On the profession side they have trained Mining, Alchemy, Cooking and Fishing. Their current talent build is available to copy below, or open it in our interactive talent calculator.

Tactics has played 191 rated games this season. Their ratings span a wide 348-point range between brackets, so the bulk of that effort is concentrated in their strongest format. Their best current placements are #996 in Solo Shuffle - Retribution Paladin (2117), #1726 in Battleground Blitz - Retribution Paladin (1769).

This is not a PvP-only character: Tactics carries 100 earned titles and honor level 632. 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.

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Profile data as of Sep 04, 2026.

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