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Iron Fist
Fallout 4 Perk

Iron Fist

Punching attacks now do double damage. Criticals in V.A.T.S. will paralyze your opponent.

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18
31
46
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Strength

Iron Fist is a Strength perk in Fallout 4 with 5 ranks, requiring Strength 1. Its higher ranks unlock at levels 9, 18, 31 and 46.

It affects 6 weapons. Its ranks unlock 3 mod recipes at the workbenches.

Channel your chi to unleash devastating fury! Punching attacks do 20% more damage to your opponent.

Ranks

Channel your chi to unleash devastating fury! Punching attacks do 20% more damage to your opponent.
Level 9
Punching attacks now do 40% more damage and can disarm your opponent.
Level 18
Punching attacks now do 60% more damage. Unarmed Power Attacks have a chance to cripple one of your opponent's limbs.
Level 31
Punching attacks now do 80% more damage. Unarmed Power Attacks have an increased chance to cripple one of your opponent's limbs.
Level 46
Punching attacks now do double damage. Criticals in V.A.T.S. will paralyze your opponent.

Effects

This is an approximation of the in-game effects. Some effects may be missing, incorrect, or poorly formatted, but they can often reveal hidden mechanics.
Damage
 
x1.2
 when weapon keywords includes Weapon Type Unarmed
Damage
 
x1.4
 when weapon keywords includes Weapon Type Unarmed
Damage
 
x1.6
 when weapon keywords includes Weapon Type Unarmed
Damage
 
x1.8
 when weapon keywords includes Weapon Type Unarmed
Damage
 
x2
 when weapon keywords includes Weapon Type Unarmed

Affects

Unlocks