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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

Active

Splits weapon into three sections, spinning it rapidly to hit all nearby enemies multiple times.

Damage: 340% ATK (3 hits)

Cooldown: 7s

Each hit increases ATK by 5% for 6sKnockback on final hit

Bankai: Ryumon Hozukimaru

Ultimate

Reluctantly activates Bankai, transforming into three giant blades connected by a chain. Massively increases attack at the cost of defense.

Damage: 720% ATK

Cooldown: 22s

ATK +80%DEF -30%Attack Speed +40%Duration: 12s

Battle Maniac

Passive

Each 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.

ATK +3% per kill (stacks)ATK Speed +10% when hit

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 1

Signature weapon. Increases Bankai damage by 40% and reduces defense penalty.

Three-Section Staff

Priority 2

Enhances 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

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