February 2025
Iron Fist
Author: Kubi K

Overview
Iron Fist, the Immortal Weapon, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals, specializing in fast melee attacks, mobility, and defensive counterplay. With high-speed strikes and Chi-infused techniques, he excels at eliminating key targets in close combat.
Abilities
Primary Fire: Jeet Kune Do

Five consecutive melee strikes with increasing damage.
Damage: 32 per strike (first four), 55 on the final strike.
Cooldown Reduction: Reduces Dragon’s Defense cooldown by 1s per hit.
Secondary Fire: Dragon’s Defense

Defensive stance that blocks attacks, converting damage into bonus health.
Damage Reduction: 30%
Cooldown: 15s (3s during Living Chi)
Bonus Health Conversion: 1.5 damage to bonus health ratio.
Shift - K’un-Lun Kick

Flying kick attack with increased damage against low-health enemies.
Damage: 30 (first kick), up to 70 against enemies below 50% health.
Cooldown: 12s
Dash Speed: 40m/s
Q - Living Chi (Ultimate)

Enhances all melee abilities, boosting speed, damage, and range.
Damage Boost: +30%
Movement Boost: +20%
Duration: 12s
Cooldown Reduction: 80% on Dragon’s Defense
E - Harmony Recovery

Channel Chi to heal over time, converting excess healing into bonus health.
Healing: 100/s
Duration: 3s
Cooldown: 12s
Space - Crane Leap

Allows up to three consecutive jumps while airborne.
Cooldown: 1s per charge.
Space (HOLD) - Wall Runner

Grants the ability to run horizontally along walls.
Speed: 9m/s
Passive - Chi Absorption

Defeating enemies grants bonus health.
Bonus Health: 50 per assist.
Team-Up Ability - Dragon’s Chill (Luna Snow)

Infuses Luna Snow’s attacks with Chi energy, applying slowing effects and knockbacks.
Team-Up Bonus: 15% increased damage.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
✔ Exceptional mobility with triple jumps and wall running. ✔ Strong defensive play through Dragon’s Defense and Harmony Recovery. ✔ High burst melee damage with Jeet Kune Do and Yat Jee Chung Kuen. ✔ Living Chi grants increased attack range, speed, and damage. ✔ Strong synergy with Luna Snow for additional crowd control.
Weaknesses:
✖ Very low attack range, making him vulnerable to long-range enemies. ✖ Requires skillful resource management—defensive tools are also offensive. ✖ Struggles if defensive abilities are on cooldown. ✖ Can be countered by enemies with strong knockback abilities.
Strategy Guide
Use mobility to your advantage, jump, wall-run, and reposition to outmaneuver enemies.
Activate Dragon’s Defense at the right time to block key enemy attacks.
K’un-Lun Kick is great for engaging and escaping, use it to chase down enemies or retreat.
Combo Jeet Kune Do with Yat Jee Chung Kuen for continuous pressure in close combat.
Timing Living Chi is crucial, use it when you’re fully engaged in battle.
Lore
Lin Lie inherited the legendary Sword of Fu Xi, originally becoming the hero Sword Master. His journey led him to K’un Lun, where the dragon Shou-Lao bestowed upon him the power of the Immortal Iron Fist.
Now, with the Timestream Entanglement disrupting mystical realms, Lin Lie must defend K’un Lun from those who would corrupt its ancient power.
Cosmetics
Costumes:
Default (Iron Fist)
Martial Arts Savant (Rare)
Sword Master (Epic)
Final Thoughts
Iron Fist is a fast-paced melee fighter who excels in mobility, defensive play, and burst damage. If you enjoy close-quarters combat with skill-based mechanics, he’s an exciting choice in Marvel Rivals!