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Iron Fist is a strong Duelist character inMarvel Rivalsand his abilities focus on getting close to deal melee damage. He gets into fights quickly and, if played properly, he can trigger a domino effect where multiple enemies go down quickly. Like some other damage dealers in the game, Iron Fist will thrive in chaotic team fights and has several abilities that can trigger extra health to survive encounters.
Iron Fist’s Abilities
He focuses on quickly dispatching anyone in his path.
Iron Fist can enter into a fight and target low-health or vulnerable enemies for quick and precise eliminations. Getting used to his kit and moves will take some work and adaptation due to his auto-targeting primary attack, but once you’ve perfected his playstyle, you can become a complete menace to your enemies.
Jeet Kune Do
Strike the targeted enemy with Jeet Kune Do, reducing the cooldown of Block and Strike with every hit.
Yat Jee Chung Kuen
Dash forward to pursue the targeted enemy and unleash a flurry of attacks.
Living Chi
Become living Chi to boost his speed, damage, and attack range, delivering stronger punches while reducing the cooldown of Dragon’s Defense.
K’un-Lun Kick
Dash forward, delivering a flying kick when hitting an enemy or reaching full range, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Damage increases with lower enemy health.
Harmony Recovery
Cross legs and channel Chi, slowly gaining Bonus Health.
Crane Leap
Perform up to three consecutive jumps while airborne.
Dragon’s Defense
Assume a defensive stance with a boost of Chi to block incoming attacks and gain Damage Reduction, then strike back with Yat Jee Chung Kuen.
Wall Runner
Run horizontally along the walls.
Chi Absorption (Passive)
Assists in taking down enemies, allowing him to absorb their Chi and gain Bonus Health.
Dragon’s Chill (Team-Up Ability)
Iron Fist channels the Chi of Shou-Lao into Luna Snow, transforming her ice power into a Chi-infused frosty ring that radiates from her. This ring can knock back enemies with chilling damage and applies a slowing effect, while simultaneously healing her allies.
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How to Utilize Iron Fist’s Abilities
It’s not only about securing quick eliminations.
When playing Iron Fist, you’ll want to make frequent use of Dragon’s Defense and try to perfect how useful this ability really is. Using the ability to block incoming projectiles will grant bonus health and allow you to unleash a flurry of punch attacks back at enemies. This works with most ultimate abilities within the game and gives you a 1-second window to negate damage thrown at you. For example, Iron Fist can blockDoctor StrangeandJeff the Land Shark’sultimate abilities. When perfected, you can end up saving yourself from taking damage while also remaining on the offensive and keeping your team somewhat safe depending on the situation at hand.
The suggested combo for Iron Fist will cover the overall basics of the character, which are going to be important to learn and adjust to as you continue playing him. Use theWall RunnerandCrane Leapabilities to gain higher ground and ambush enemies.Harmony Recoverycan be used before and after team fights to regenerate missing health and gain bonus health when you overheal. UseJeet Kune Doto engage with enemies, then parry incoming enemy attacks withDragon’s Defense, allowing you to unleash a volley of punches before you finish off a low-health enemy with aK’un-Lun Kick.
The K’un-Lun Kick ability is great at two things: dealing a finishing blow to an enemy as well as quickly disengaging from a losing fight.
Iron Fist Tips and Tricks
Prioritize Healers and DPS characters, ensuring your team is somewhat safer in a scuffle.
When going into a team fight with Iron Fist, it’s important to prioritize specific targets when you play as him. You’ll want to target healers and damage dealers the most, allowing you to remove anyone who is a threat to your team. It is also important to note that going into a fight alone might not be the best angle either. As with most melee characters, you can get away with it sometimes, but if the enemy team does end up collapsing back in on you, you’ll lose very quickly. Iron Fist may be able to heal himself and provide bonus health, but it won’t be enough to survive a 1v6 scenario. Pick your targets and jump in when you feel like you can secure that elimination.
When learning a new hero in Marvel Rivals, you always want to take a look at their suggested combos. Not necessarily because it is how you need to play a character, but rather a very solid start to learning the character. Iron Fist is a very strong melee DPS character that can melt enemy team members who are on their own.
His suggested combo and kit allow for a ton of freedom in how you choose to engage in a fight, but the one constant is that while it’s tempting to use theK’un-Lun Kickto enter a fight quickly, you are going to be alone most of the time unless you are behind your team. The best bet is to use your jumps to get to a higher wall and run into a fight, or find a solid flanking position to get any enemies that are hanging back from team fights. He can parry most attacks in the game withDragon’s Defense, so you’ll want to use it once an enemy notices you. This nets you some bonus health if timed correctly, and you gain the attack bonus to deal constant damage for several seconds.
Iron Fist is a force to be reckoned with in the right hands in Marvel Rivals. Be patient when learning how to play him, as you’ll need to go through tons of engagements to learn what you’re able to and can’t get away with. Move with the team, attack anyone out of position, and utilize triple jumps and wall running to get to safety for your health regeneration ability.
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