
Ikkaku Madarame
The battle-loving 3rd seat of the 11th Division. Ikkaku's three-part zanpakuto Hozukimaru makes him a versatile melee fighter.
3rd Seat of the 11th Division under Kenpachi. Despite possessing Bankai, Ikkaku keeps it secret to remain in Squad 11. He fights with a three-sectioned staff called Hozukimaru and lives for the thrill of battle.
Base Stats
attack
780
defense
620
hp
7500
speed
82
critRate
22
critDamage
155
Skills
Hozukimaru: Split Dragon
ActiveSplits weapon into three sections, spinning it rapidly to hit all nearby enemies multiple times.
Damage: 340% ATK (3 hits)
Cooldown: 7s
Bankai: Ryumon Hozukimaru
UltimateReluctantly activates Bankai, transforming into three giant blades connected by a chain. Massively increases attack at the cost of defense.
Damage: 720% ATK
Cooldown: 22s
Battle Maniac
PassiveEach enemy defeated permanently increases Ikkaku's attack by 3% for the rest of the battle. Taking damage increases attack speed by 10% for 5 seconds.
Best Teams
11th Division Squad
Team: Ikkaku Madarame, Kenpachi Zaraki, Rangiku Matsumoto
Melee-focused team. Kenpachi and Ikkaku deal damage while Rangiku provides support.
Aggressive Strike
Team: Ikkaku Madarame, Renji Abarai, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
Triple melee DPS team focused on overwhelming enemies with sustained aggression.
Build Recommendations
Weapons
Hozukimaru Awakened
Priority 1Signature weapon. Increases Bankai damage by 40% and reduces defense penalty.
Three-Section Staff
Priority 2Enhances attack speed and provides attack bonus. Good budget option.
Artifacts
Berserker's Fury (4-piece)
Main Stats: ATK%, Crit Rate, ATK%
Maximizes damage output during Bankai. Synergizes with attack-stacking passive.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- • Very high damage potential with attack stacking
- • Gets stronger as battle progresses
- • Excellent for clearing waves of enemies
- • F2P friendly SR character
❌ Cons
- • Becomes fragile during Bankai
- • Requires kills to maximize potential
- • Weak in single-target boss fights
- • No defensive or healing abilities
How to Obtain
Available in Standard Banner and SR-rate Banners