Phoenix Ikki serves as the Bronze Saint representing the Phoenix constellation. Initially seeking revenge against the Graude Foundation, he acts as a primary antagonist, stealing components of the Sagittarius Gold Cloth and confronting fellow Bronze Saints. This path stems from traumatic experiences endured during his harsh training on Death Queen Island under Guilty, forging his solitary demeanor. Following his defeat, Ikki emerges as a pivotal ally for Athena and the other Saints. He maintains his lone-wolf persona and reluctance toward teamwork but consistently intervenes during critical battles to protect his younger brother, Andromeda Shun, and support Athena's cause. His combat prowess exceeds typical Bronze Saint capabilities, often surpassing Silver Saints, establishing him as one of Athena's most formidable warriors. Throughout the Sanctuary arc, Ikki sacrifices himself using a suicidal technique against Virgo Shaka to remove him from the Saints' path, temporarily displacing both combatants to another plane. His resilience surfaces again during the Poseidon conflict, defeating Lyumnades Kayza and extracting crucial intelligence from Sea Dragon Kanon to aid Athena's victory. In the Hades Chapter, Ikki enters the Underworld later than other Saints. He confronts and defeats Garuda Aiacos before discovering Hades has possessed Shun's body. His attempt to forcibly expel Hades results in severe punishment: condemnation to the frozen hell of Cocytus reserved for those who defy deities. Manga continuity shows Pandora facilitating his escape, while the anime depicts him freeing himself to eliminate remaining Specters. Ikki proceeds to Elysium, participating in the climactic battle against the twin gods Hypnos and Thanatos. There, his Phoenix Cloth transforms upon contact with Athena's blood, evolving into the God Cloth. This enhancement enables him to fight alongside other Bronze Saints against divine opponents. Born under the Leo zodiac sign, he temporarily wields the Leo Gold Cloth during this confrontation, amplifying his combat capabilities. The canonical sequel, *Saint Seiya: Next Dimension*, continues Ikki's involvement. He rescues Shun from Artemis's forces led by commander Lascoumoune before accompanying Athena and Shun back to the 18th century. There, he engages in the previous Holy War against Hades, confronting Gold Saints like Garuda Suikyou and Gemini Cain. His journey through the past temples culminates in recognition as the designated future successor to the Leo Gold Saint lineage. Ikki's Phoenix Cloth possesses unique regenerative properties, reconstructing itself from atomic disintegration without requiring blood repairs like other Cloths. This mirrors his recurring resurrection after fatal encounters, with each revival potentially enhancing his strength. The Cloth evolves visually multiple times: after battles with Shaka, during the Hades arc, and upon contact with Athena's blood in Elysium. His combat techniques include the Hou Yoku Tensho (Ascension of the Phoenix's Wings), generating devastating shockwaves or fiery projections capable of destroying enemy armor. The Phoenix Genma Ken (Phoenix Illusion Demon Fist) targets opponents' minds, inducing personalized nightmares that exploit psychological vulnerabilities and can cause mental destruction. His cosmos embodies a distinctive fusion of aggression, hatred, and protective loyalty, particularly toward Shun, noted by multiple characters as uniquely potent. Ikki's development encompasses awakening the Seventh Sense during his battle with Shaka, elevating him to Gold Saint-tier power. Later, he achieves the Eighth Sense, permitting navigation through the Underworld without succumbing to its deathly laws. These advancements solidify his essential role within Athena's forces across multiple divine conflicts.