Ichigo Kurosaki (Bankai) stands out as one of the strongest DPS characters in Bleach Soul Resonance, built around explosive burst damage, aggressive skill cycling, and good scaling. His gameplay is straightforward at a basic level but becomes highly optimized when you fully understand his mechanics. He excels at quickly eliminating priority targets thanks to his Getsuga mark, which ensures his abilities focus the right enemies while also increasing the damage they receive.
The core of his power lies in his Hollow transformation. When activated, Ichigo resets his cooldowns, gains resistance to interruption, and enters a high-damage state where he can chain abilities rapidly. During this window, he becomes extremely hard to stop and can unleash devastating combos, culminating in Kuroi Getsuga Tensho, a powerful burst attack that defines his role as a top-tier damage dealer. This transformation essentially turns him into a temporary hyper-carry capable of shredding bosses and waves alike.
One of his most notable mechanics is his Crit scaling. Once Ichigo surpasses 100% Crit Rate, any excess converts into additional Crit Damage, allowing him to scale far beyond typical DPS limits. This creates a very rewarding build path, where investing heavily into Crit not only guarantees consistency but also significantly amplifies his damage ceiling. Combined with his ability to stack buffs during Hollow mode, this makes him one of the most explosive units in the game.
His ascensions further enhance this playstyle by improving crit consistency, reducing cooldowns, and adding stacking damage bonuses. With enough investment, Ichigo transitions from a strong early carry into a long-term powerhouse that remains relevant even as stronger units are introduced. Overall, he is a highly efficient and reliable DPS who can carry progression and farming content with ease, making him one of the best early investments for any player.
- Use Flash Step to avoid attacks right before they hit.
- When a Perfect Dodge is triggered, it activates the [True Time Freeze] effect for a duration of 1.5 seconds. During this effect, Ichigo gains 15% ASPD and 25% Movement Speed. Speed Cooldown: 15 seconds.
- After dodging an enemy attack, Ichigo performs a rapid counterattack using Tensa Zangetsu that deals 505% damage and launches the attacker. Then Tap the attack to follow up with a special attack.
- The final strike of the counterattack will inflict 1 stack of Getsuga and while this skill is active, Ichigo gains invincibility.
- During the Hollowfied state, after a successful dodge against the enemy’s attack, Ichigo performs a rapid counterattack with Tensa Zangetsu that deals 505% damage and the next attack will deal 505% damage.
- After dodging an enemy attack, Ichigo performs a rapid counterattack using Tensa Zangetsu that deals 1010% damage and launches the attacker. Then Tap the attack to follow up with a special attack.
- The final strike of the counterattack will inflict 1 stack of Getsuga and while this skill is active, Ichigo gains invincibility.
- During the Hollowfied state, after a successful dodge against the enemy’s attack, Ichigo performs a rapid counterattack with Tensa Zangetsu that deals 505% damage and the next attack will deal 1010% damage.
- Ichigo strikes 5 times with Tensazangetsu, dealing damage equal to 247% of ATK and gaining Spiritual Pressure.
- If you pause after the 3rd strike, Ichigo will charge briefly and perform a special attack when the glow appears.
- During the Hollowfied state, Ichigo’s abilities are greatly enhanced and increase the total damage of Basic Attack – Super High Speed Slash. Basic Attack increases to [367%]. Super High Speed Slash increases to [266%].
- "[Tenbu Renjin] Ichigo slashes 6 times in rapid succession and deals damage equal to 179% of ATK."
- Ichigo strikes 5 times with Tensazangetsu, dealing damage equal to 494% of ATK and gaining Spiritual Pressure.
- If you pause after the 3rd strike, Ichigo will charge briefly and perform a special attack when the glow appears.
- During the Hollowfied state, Ichigo’s abilities are greatly enhanced and increase the total damage of Basic Attack – Super High Speed Slash. Basic Attack increases to [734%]. Super High Speed Slash increases to [532%].
- "[Tenbu Renjin] Ichigo slashes 6 times in rapid succession and deals damage equal to 358% of ATK."
- [Bankai State] Ichigo will unleash a dark sword wave that strikes the target from afar, dealing damage equal to [232%] of ATK and inflict 1 stack of Getsuga for 5 seconds. Tap the attack when the technique hits the enemy, and Ichigo will dash to them and perform a special attack.
- [Hollowfied State] While in Hollowfication status, Ichigo releases Getsugatensho twice in a row, dealing [348%] damage withe the first attack and [348%] damage with the second.
- [Bankai State] Ichigo will unleash a dark sword wave that strikes the target from afar, dealing damage equal to [464%] of ATK and inflict 1 stack of Getsuga for 5 seconds. Tap the attack when the technique hits the enemy, and Ichigo will dash to them and perform a special attack.
- [Hollowfied State] While in Hollowfication status, Ichigo releases Getsugatensho twice in a row, dealing [696%] damage withe the first attack and [696%] damage with the second.
- Ichigo unleashes his Hollow powers, resetting technique cooldown and entering [Hollowfication] status for 10 seconds. While in [Hollowfication], instantly performs a counterattack and gains the following effects: Hard to interrupt, greatly increased damage, techniques strike twice in a row. HP won't drop below 1, and the Ultimate is replaced with [Deathblow].
- [Deathblow] Ichigo unleashes dark Getsugatensho infused with the force of Hollow, dealing [497%] damage to the target and then explodes, dealing [1500%] damage to enemies within range.
- Ichigo unleashes his Hollow powers, resetting technique cooldown and entering [Hollowfication] status for 10 seconds. While in [Hollowfication], instantly performs a counterattack and gains the following effects: Hard to interrupt, greatly increased damage, techniques strike twice in a row. HP won't drop below 1, and the Ultimate is replaced with [Deathblow].
- [Deathblow] Ichigo unleashes dark Getsugatensho infused with the force of Hollow, dealing [994%] damage to the target and then explodes, dealing [3000%] damage to enemies within range.
Special attacks prioritise enemies inflicted with the Getsuga Mark.
Ichigo deals 18.75% more damage against enemies with the Getsuga Mark.
Ichigo deals 25% more damage against enemies with the Getsuga Mark.
During hollowfication, performing any special attacks increases the damage of the next Ultimate Deathblow by 15%. This passive can be stacked up to 4 times.
During hollowfication, performing any special attacks increases the damage of the next Ultimate Deathblow by 20%. This passive can be stacked up to 4 times.
When Ichigo’s Crit Rate exceeds 100%, the Crit DMG gets increased by 1.5% for every 1% extra Crit Rate.
When Ichigo’s Crit Rate exceeds 100%, the Crit DMG gets increased by 1% for every 2% extra Crit Rate.
After using the skill or counterattack, the critical hit rate of special attacks increases by [30%] for 6 seconds, and this effect can stack up to 2 times. Every time a special attack lands a critical hit, the skill's cooldown is reduced by 0.5 seconds; this effect triggers once every 0.5 seconds.
Increases the duration of the [Getsuga] mark by 3 seconds. Each time Ichigo strikes an enemy affected by [Getsuga], all damage dealt by him increases by [3%] for 5 seconds; this effect stacks up to 5 times. When Ichigo is in [Hollowfication] mode, this effect stacks up to 10 times.
Increases skill levels by [2].
Ichigo's counterattack deals [100%] more damage.
Increases skill levels by [2].
When you launch a special attack, it will grant you a quick charge if you don't already have one; otherwise, it will be consumed immediately, increasing the special attack's damage by an additional [100%].