At a glance
- A Maskwalker in love with combat. A fist master from the Iron Fist Sect, Iron Fever is motivated less by any cause than by a desire to fight and to advance his master's art.
- Battle in the Crimson Forest. He blocks the main route just beyond Mirrorwood Entrance, so you cannot move on without beating him.
- The Iron Gauntlets are his gift. The Iron Gauntlets Phantom Edge becomes yours once he is beaten.
- Iron Fiend's brother. His senior brother is Iron Fiend, protector of Mu Xiaokui, and later on the pair confront Soul together again.
- His power is his opponent. His judgment has been worn away by the Sha-Chi from Transcension, and in his closing words he begs Soul to put an end to it.
Overview
Known in-game as Stone Hand Iron Fever, Iron Fever is a massive fist fighter and one of the Maskwalkers whom Soul has to beat while crossing the Crimson Forest.
A senior disciple of the Iron Fist Sect, Iron Fever numbered among the four great Maskwalkers whom the Order and the Pillars of Kunlun battled twelve months before the plot begins. Iron Fiend, his senior brother, thinks fists serve to defend the vulnerable; Iron Fever just enjoys fighting, and his only aim is to inherit his master's mantle and push the sect's art forward.
He is a boss, encountered in the arena beyond Mirrorwood Entrance. Winning earns the Iron Gauntlets, a Phantom Edge fist weapon, and two Memory Flowers are found near the arena. Later, in the Mandate Encampment, he comes back to fight next to Iron Fiend.
Relationships
- The Order and the Pillars of KunlunEnemiesThe Order and the Pillars of KunlunEnemies
A year prior to the story, each faction battled him and the other great Maskwalkers.
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Background
His master's heirloom
Iron Fever hungered for the fist art his master had come to understand while dying. Using the elder's keepsake, he underwent Transcension to get there. The operation, an implant of Sha-Chi, fills his body with an artificial supply of it and costs him his sanity.
Newly empowered, he took on all comers, whether Mandate fighters or fellow Maskwalkers, and made a group of Maskwalker friends en route.
Giving up the desire to master
He sensed the power slipping beyond his command, yet believed that willpower, his iron nails and his mask would keep it in check. Once the clash with the Order and the Pillars of Kunlun was over, a craving to kill began displacing his wish to hone his art.
Role in the Story
Lying in wait in the forest
Hearing that someone he fought long ago is travelling that way once more, Iron Fever goes back to the Crimson Forest, where his Maskwalker path started. To him the approaching duel is a closing test of his fist and a chance for a clean ending, before the Sha-Chi swallows who he used to be.
His words during the fight reveal someone barely hanging on. He declares that he has endured as long as possible and can no longer hold the power back, then asks Soul to finish it on his behalf.
Recalling the master
Through his Memory Flower we see the sect's earlier master, who toward the end appeared to have turned into someone else. Iron Fiend pressed Iron Fever to destroy the things they had discovered among the master's possessions, and Iron Fever regrets that none of his senior brother's words that day reached him.
Second fight in the Mandate Encampment
Another meeting happens inside the Mandate Encampment, on a challenge route leading to a Human-Faced Banyan over Sunset Path. Once enemy waves are cleared, Soul has to defeat Iron Fiend and Iron Fever as a duo.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Hand Iron Fever | Boss fight | Crimson Forest, Chapter 2. The fight happens in the arena past Mirrorwood Entrance. Victory yields the Iron Gauntlets and clears the path onward to the Burial Grounds and Mirrorwood. |
| Iron Fiend and Iron Fever rematch | Optional | Mandate Encampment. Following waves of enemies, a challenge duel takes place by the Human-Faced Banyan over Sunset Path, with Iron Fever standing next to Iron Fiend. |
Gear and Transport
The Iron Gauntlets, a Phantom Edge intended for punching at short range, are unlocked after you defeat Stone Hand Iron Fever. Iron Fiend, his senior brother, battles with that same weapon.
Quotes
While fighting
“You're not walking away unless you go through me!”
Crimson Forest boss battle.
“Some mistakes... once made, can never be undone...”
Crimson Forest boss battle.
“I've held out as long as I can. I can't suppress it any longer... End this for me!”
Crimson Forest boss battle.
Frequently asked questions
In which place is Iron Fever fought?
The Crimson Forest, within the arena beyond Mirrorwood Entrance on the main path. Beating him is mandatory for progress. Further on, the Mandate Encampment hosts a rematch with Iron Fiend at his side.
Which item does Iron Fever drop?
The Iron Gauntlets Phantom Edge. Near Mirrorwood Entrance are two Memory Flowers tied to him, with one next to the bell and the other by the cliff.
What connects Iron Fever to Iron Fiend?
In the Iron Fist Sect, Iron Fever has Iron Fiend as his senior brother. Where Iron Fiend stands for protecting the weak, Iron Fever is devoted purely to combat.