IRON FIST
Difficulty
Class
duelist
Base Stats
health: 250
move speed: 6
Season Bonus
damage boost: + 15%
Summary
Iron Fist, aka Lin Lie, is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals who’s all about fast, close-range combat. With his Jeet Kune Do (left-click) and Yat Jee Chung Kuen (right-click), he can unleash a flurry of punches and kicks to take down enemies quickly. He’s also got some cool tricks like Dragon’s Defense (RMB) to block attacks and K’un-Lun Kick (L-Shift) to dash in and out of fights. If you like playing a hero who’s all about speed, precision, and hitting hard, Iron Fist is your guy.
Teamup:ATLAS BOND
Abilities Overview
NORMAL ATTACK: jeet kune do
strike the targeted enemy with jeet kune do, reducing the cooldown of block and strike with every hit
damage: the first four strikes each deal 32 damage, while the fifth strike deals 55 damage
casting: melee
attack interval: the first four strikes have an interval of 0.45s between them, while the fifth strike has a 0.67s interval from the fourth strike
maximum distance: 3m
maximum pull-in distance: 6m
dragon's defense cooldown reduction per hit: 1s
NORMAL ATTACK: yat jee chung kuen
dash forward to pursue the targeted enemy and unleash a flurry of attacks
range: 3m
damage: 19 damage per strike
casting: melee
duration: 5s
attack speed: 7 strikes per second
maximum pull-in distance: 11m
dashing speed without target: 12 m/s
dashing distance without target: 3m
ABILITY: living chi
become living chi to boost his speed, damage, and attack range, delivering stronger punches while reducing the cooldown of dragon's defense
duration: 12s
damage boost: 30%
movement boost: 20%
k'un-lun kick bonus range: 100%
yat jee chung kuen bonus range: 100%
yat jee chung kuen cooldown reduction: -80%
ABILITY: 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
casting: movement-based damage ability
cooldown: 12s
dashing speed: 40 m/s
maximum dash distance: 12m
first flying kick damage: 30
second flying kick damage: 35 - 70 (maximum damage is achieved when the target is at 50% health)
ABILITY: harmony recovery
cross legs and channel chi, slowly gaining bonus health
cooldown: 12s
duration: 3s
healing per second: 100
excess healing/max health conversion: 50
ABILITY: crane leap
perform up to three consecutive jumps while airborne
cooldown: 3 charges, with each charge taking 1s to recharge
ABILITY: 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
cooldown: 15s
block time: 1s
damage reduction: 30%
max health/damage blocked conversion: 150
bonus health/damage blocked conversion: 1.5
ABILITY: wall runner
run horizontally along the walls
wall-crawling speed: 9 m/s
ABILITY: chi absorption
assists in taking down enemies allow him to absorb their chi and gain bonus health
bonus health: 50
TEAM UP ABILITY: dragon's chill
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
team-up bonus: 15% damage boost
Tips and Tricks
PLAYSTYLE AND STRENGTHS
Mobility King: With his L-Shift (K’un-Lun Kick) and Space (Crane Leap), Iron Fist can dash, jump, and even run along walls to chase down enemies or escape sticky situations.
Ultimate Boost: His Q (Living Chi) boosts his speed, damage, and attack range, making him a total powerhouse for 12 seconds. It’s perfect for turning the tide of a battle.
Defensive Power: His RMB (Dragon’s Defense) lets him block attacks, reduce damage, and even counter with a flurry of punches. It’s great for surviving tough fights.
Fast and Furious: His left-click (Jeet Kune Do) is a quick combo of punches and kicks that reduces the cooldown of his RMB (Dragon’s Defense) with every hit. Perfect for keeping the pressure on enemies.
Healing on the Go: His E (Harmony Recovery) lets him heal and gain bonus health, so he doesn’t always need a healer to stay in the fight.
WEAKNESSES
Squishy: With only 250 health, Iron Fist can get taken out fast if he’s caught off guard or overextends.
Skill-Dependent: His kit requires good timing and positioning to be effective. If you miss your combos or blocks, you’re in trouble.
Close-Range Only: He’s all about melee combat, so he struggles against ranged heroes like Iron Man or Hawkeye who can keep their distance.
Cooldown Reliant: His L-Shift (K’un-Lun Kick) and RMB (Dragon’s Defense) have long cooldowns, so you need to use them wisely or risk being stuck without an escape.
Weak to Crowd Control: Heroes with stuns or slows, like Mantis or Scarlet Witch, can shut him down easily if he’s not careful.