Dohko de la Balance serves as the Gold Saint representing Libra among Athena's forces. He stands as one of two survivors from the 18th century Holy War against Hades, alongside Aries Shion. Charged with guarding the seal confining Hades and his 108 Specters at Mount Lu in China, Dohko maintains this vigil for over two centuries. Athena's gift, the spell Misopetha-Menos, slows his aging to roughly one day per year, enabling his prolonged watch until Hades's return. During this extended guardianship, he adopts an orphan girl named Shunrei and trains Dragon Shiryu as his primary disciple. Revered as the "Old Master" by fellow Saints in his aged form, centuries of contemplation shape Dohko's serene and philosophical demeanor. He prioritizes wisdom and mentorship, rigorously testing Shiryu while demonstrating profound care for his development. This contrasts sharply with his youthful personality during the 18th century Holy War. Historical records and spin-offs depict his younger self as impulsive, rebellious, and quick to action. As a young Libra Saint in *Next Dimension*, he disobeys the Pope's orders to investigate Hades's whereabouts alongside Shion, displaying fierce loyalty but limited patience for protocol. Similarly, in *The Lost Canvas*, his younger self combines tactical brilliance with sarcastic humor and deep emotional investment in allies like Tenma. During the modern Hades conflict (*The Hades Chapter – Sanctuary*), Dohko departs Mount Lu upon sensing the seal weakening. He confronts Shion, resurrected as Hades's servant, in a battle that appears fatal until Athena's suicide breaks the spell controlling Shion. In their final exchange, Shion reveals his true allegiance was always to Athena, having infiltrated Hades's ranks to gather intelligence. Suppressing his grief until Shion's second death, Dohko then sheds his aged form through the release of Misopetha-Menos, restoring his youthful power. He subsequently teaches Shiryu the Rozan Hyakuryū Ha (Hundred Dragons Force) technique and grants him permission to descend into the Underworld. Later, in the Underworld arc, Dohko's strategic knowledge proves critical at the Wailing Wall. He deduces that the combined power of the Gold Cloths—charged by solar energy over millennia—can destroy the barrier when wielded collectively. After coordinating the surviving Gold Saints to focus their Cloths' energy, he joins their collective sacrifice. He uses his life force to amplify the attack that breaches the wall, enabling the Bronze Saints' passage to Elysium. This act concludes his role in the primary narrative. Supplementary media expands his background. *The Lost Canvas* reveals his early training with the Taonia sect in China, where he mastered nature-based combat and earned the "Tiger" tattoo symbolizing his destined Libra role. *Episode G* briefly references his legacy through flashbacks, while *Next Dimension* details his Bronze Saint origins and promotion alongside Shion, including their shared vision of their future selves via the Crateris Cloth's reflective water.