Bleach: Brave Soulsis one of the most popular video game adaptations of famous shounen manga. The game kept the legacy of the series going after the anime finished its run without adapting the final arc.
Despite the limited number of original characters,Bleach: Brave Soulsoffers a wide array of characters from the series by maximizing the variety by presenting multiple versions of the same characters.
Naturally, Ichigo Kurosaki, the protagonist of the series, has numerous variants released over time, which can be confusing for players. Knowing which characters are the strongest is crucial, which brings the players to this list as it presents the best versions of Ichigo to roll for inBleach: Brave Souls.
Special Move
Bankai! Tensa Zangetsu!
Taking inspiration from the moment in Bleach whereIchigo calls for his iconic Bankai transformationfor the first time, this version of Ichigo is a great option to use on the battlefield, especially against Hollows, because he is a Hollow killer. Mainly playing at a range, Fierce battle Ichigo has no shortage of skills that give him an upper edge over the enemies.
Sprinter grants him an additional flash step, while Frenzy+1, Berserker, and Devastation help to increase his overall damage output. Fierce Battle Ichigo is also capable of healing when progressing through the quest and can also revive from a KO using a last-ditch survival skill that gives him that extra bit of survivability. Utilizing the Tensa Zangetsu, the iconic handleless sword, to blast an incredibly powerful move filled with spiritual pressure, this version of Ichigo is still going strong even after being years old.
Incandescent Ring
An alternate version of Ichigo from a different dimension known as the Spirit Society, the Spirit Society Ichigo is a Speed attribute-based Hollow killer. When using his special move, Ichigo casts an Incandescent ring which unleashes the power of the sun to burn enemies down while casting weaken and burn status ailments on them.
Playing mainly at range, this version of Ichigo is pretty unique from his appearance to his powers or playstyle, but one thing common from his other versions ishis ability to kill enemies who dare to threaten his friends. He is also stacked with plenty of useful skills, like Frenzy +2, Debelitator, and Devastation, and on top of that, he can also heal the team every time players enter the map, making him a great pick for the team.
Getsugatensho
Wielding two Zangetsu after accepting the true form of his Zanpakutou, this version of Ichigo was created to mark the 8th anniversary of the game. Being a Power attribute character, this version is particularly stronger against Hollows and enemies with no affiliation.
One of the stronger aspects of the 8th anniversary of Ichigo is the poise and innate skill he possesses. This skill negates the stagger effect when taking damage from the enemies, which turns him into a battle beast. His special move Getsugatensho deals immense damage and also inflicts weaken and drain status ailments, thus giving him an edge over the enemies.
Heaven-Chaining Sun
Ichigo Kurosaki is affiliated with every single group in the series and the 5th-anniversary version that was created to celebrate 5 years ofBleach: Brave Soulsutilizes his Soul Reaper, Hollow, and Fullbring powers. Concentrating his spiritual pressure upon using his special move, Ichigo uses a single power strike that causes immense damage and inflicts weaken on the enemy.
Boasting additional damage with his strong attack and coming with a buff to deal extra damage on weakened enemies, the 5th anniversary Ichigo is stacked with useful skills to take on enemies. From using Debilitator which increases the duration of inflicted status ailments to Bruiser and Berserker which increases the damage to the normal and stronger attacks, this version of Ichigo is no less than a monster who can go to any lengths to protect his allies.
The TYBW Ten Years Later version of Ichigo is the oldest version of him we have ever seen. Showcasing a grown-up Ichigo after the war of Vandenreich, the adult version is stronger than ever imagined. His special move, Getsugatensho, is not only a power move that deals heaps of damage but also has a small chance to instantly kill an enemy.
Mainly playing in the melee range, the adult Ichigo has resistance to Weaken and Paralysis. Having a ranged attack on his SA2 that also gives a boost that was unheard of during the time of this character’s release.The Ten Years Later version of Ichigo is packed with abilitiesthat make him still useful in multiple modes of the game, even years later, since his release.
Stillness and Passion
Artworks Ichigo is a special release as it was made to celebrate theBleach: Brave SoulsOfficial Artworks book.This version of Ichigo shows the players his hollow sideas he uses a powerful Cero to blast off enemies and cast weaken when using his special move.
Coming with Soul Reaper and No Affiliation killers, which are highly useful in the game, Artworks Ichigo boasts a powerful set of strong attacks with a vacuum SA1 and a distant AoE SA2 and, along with the berserker skill that strengthens the strong attacks, makes him one of the best technique attribute Ichigo available in the game.
Scarlet Barrage
Making use of his Quincy powers after being affected by Uryu’s Quincy powers, the 7th-anniversary version of Ichigo is one of the strongest Ichigo to use when looking for a character with the Mind attribute.
This Quincy version of Ichigo has the skill to replenish spiritual pressure upon inflicting a status ailment. Playing on a range, Quincy Ichigo is capable of dealing paralysis and weakness with his attacks and has a higher chance of applying these status ailments thanks to his Innate skill Immobilizer + Enervator.
With the 80% SP boost, 7th anniversary,Ichigo becomes far stronger than other versions of himand can be used as a nuke-type character in the guild quest, as he has more destructive powers. While this character has a relatively weaker SA1, nothing stops him from killing enemies instantly with ease.
Harmonized Cero
Another Ichigo on this list that utilizes the powers of his Quincy blood, the renewed version of Ichigo, uses his latent powers that prove to be drastically strong against hollows and humans. With Frenzy+2, which increases the strong attack hits and the ability to inflict weaken and drain status ailments on the enemies,this renewed Ichigo can be a nightmare come truefor many enemies.
Aside from all the buffs, this Ichigo also has an 80% SP boost, which makes him overall great to use throughout the game. Having a 20% strong attack recharge reduction also allows him to make use of his strong attacks more frequently, making him one of the best Technique attribute characters in the entire game.
Released as a wayto celebrate the anime adaptation of the Thousand Year Blood War arc, this version of Ichigo wielding its killer ability against Arrancar and No Affiliation type is considered to be absolutely broken in the game.
The 2022 version is known for being a team player, as it comes with skills that not only benefit Ichigo but also other characters of the party. For example, he can recover team stamina by 20% upon entering the new stage and share complete status immunity, making the team immune to status ailments.
Coming to his individual powers, he has an additional 100% damage buff on enemies that are not affected by a status ailment. His beam SA1 and a large AoE SA2 are his strong allies, and when paired with Frenzy +2, the 2022 TYBW, Ichigo is a beast in his own right that spares no one.
Getsuga Jujisho
After balancing the inner turmoil between Old Man Zangetsu and Inner Hollow,the true Shikai version of Ichigo was forged, which is an absolutely incredible unit to have in Brave Souls. With even more mighty strong attacks thanks to his Soul trait that increases his damage while reducing the cooldown.
True Shikai Ichigo is also stacked with broken skills, like SP boost, Frenzy+2, bombardment, and others, which give him great nuke DPS abilities. His special move Getsugatensho also causes immense damage while dealing Weaken and Lacerate on enemies, making him one of the best versions of Ichigo available in the game to clear any kind of in-game content.
