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In Marvel Rivals, DPS are the primary damage dealers in the game that decide the fate of a team’s winning and losing chances. They stand out from the rest of the roster as crucial frontline heroes of the team who disrupt the opponent team’s attacks and drain out their backline to make way for tanks to dominate.
Among the wide variety of Duelists in Marvel Rivals, Iron Fist is one of the best ones and is a truly unique and easy-to-play damage dealer. He excels in close combat with his heavy damage-dealing punches and the ability to heal himself in the heat of the battle. His abilities revolve around Chi, which is an elemental power of Shou-Lao which is the dragon whose power he possesses.
If you’re looking to master Iron Fist in Marvel Rivals and his buffed-up adjustments in Season 1.5, here are the best tips and abilities you need to use.
Iron Fist abilities in Rivals
Some backstory on Iron Fist. Image by VideoGamer.
Iron Fist’s ability kit in Marvel Rivals. Image by VideoGamer.
Iron Fist is a quick-moving four-star difficulty DPS, and carries massive damage-dealing capabilities, thanks to his heavy-hitting punches in Marvel Rivals. When you use his Chi abilities, he becomes a force to be reckoned with and is extremely hard for enemies to target and avoid. All of his abilities are listed below:
Iron Fist’s ability kit
| Abilities | Description |
|---|---|
| Jeet Kune Do | Strike the targeted enemy with Jeet Kune Do, reducing the cooldown of Dragon’s Defense with every hit. |
| Yat Jee Chung Kuen | Dash forward to pursue the targeted enemy and unleash a flurry of attacks. |
| Living Chi (Ult) | 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 increased with lower enemy health. |
| Harmony Recovery | Cross legs and channel Chi, recovering health. Excess healing converts to 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. Once he exits the defensive stance, he gains bonus health and can strike back with Yat Jee Chung Kuen. |
| Wall Runner (Passive) | Run horizontally along walls. |
| Chi Absorption (Passive) | Assists in taking down enemies allow him to absorb their Chi and gain bonus health |
| Team Up Ability: Dragon’s Chill (Passive) | 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 launch up enemies with chilling damage and applies a slowing effect while simultaneously healing her allies. |
How to use Iron Fist in Marvel Rivals
In Marvel Rivals, Iron Fist is a fast-moving Duelist who excels in close-quarters combat, dealing powerful melee damage while exploiting his sustain and agility. Mastering him necessitates strategic ability use, good timing, and an understanding of your matches.
Jumping in to traverse the battlefield. Image by VideoGamer.
Shredding a tank with heavy blows. Image by VideoGamer.
Using Harmony Recovery to heal in the middle of the battle. Image by VideoGamer.
Landing heavy kicks to close in on enemies. Image by VideoGamer.
Climbing Walls to get to flying heroes. Image by VideoGamer.
Using Iron Fist’s ultimate to shred enemies and land a thousand punches. Image by VideoGamer.
Begin your attack with Jeet Kune Do, your bread and butter. With each stroke, this five-hit combo deals increasing damage and shortens Dragon’s Defense’s cooldown. Use it to bully opponents and prepare for a defensive position. Then, engage Dragon’s Defense which deflects incoming damage and restores additional life upon exit, transforming your blows into the faster, harder-hitting Yat Jee Chung Kuen.
This stance should be used before heavy enemy attacks — particularly against tanks — in order to absorb the burst and respond with improved strikes. Combine it with K’un-Lun Kick, a dash that does additional damage to low-health enemies, to finish off retreating targets or plunge into a fight.
Iron Fist has a competitive advantage in mobility. Crane Leap allows you to triple-jump, which is ideal for dodging attacks or repositioning, while Wall Runner provides surprising flanking paths. Use them to approach from unusual angles, such as high ground or behind enemy lines. Harmony Recovery gradually heals you, transforming surplus into additional health — essential for sustaining yourself in the middle of a fight.
Finally, the ultimate, Living Chi, increases speed, and damage, and reduces the cooldown for Dragon’s Defense. Use it in team fights to shred gathered enemies or duel slick DPS. When dealing with tanks like Hulk or Magneto, use hit-and-run. Because their mass resists your burst, bait abilities with Crane Leap, then utilize Dragon’s Defense to soak attacks before retaliating with Yat Jee Chung Kuen. Avoid trading for too long; instead, chip away and detach.
Always start with full health with Harmony Recovery, flank unexpectedly, and save K’un-Lun Kick for executions. Coordination with a healer, such as Luna Snow, will result in an Atlas Bond team-up ability, intensifying your chaos. Iron Fist thrives when you set the rhythm of the fight: strike quickly, fade, and repeat.
If you’re looking for more such heroes you can play, check out our full meta tier list and the best team comps in Marvel Rivals.
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Marvel Rivals
- Platform(s): macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Fighting, Shooter
