Iron Fist (Marvel vs. Capcom)

==Summary==
Daniel Thomas AKA Iron Fist is a protagonist from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. He studied for several years in the city of K'un-Lun to perfect his own martial arts. Eventually, he would become known as their strongest student. One day, after defeating the legendary dragon, Shou-Lou the Undying, he became worthy of the title Iron Fist. Eventually, he would come to assist in the battle against Galactus.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with X-Factor
Name: Daniel "Danny" Thomas, Rand-K'ai, Iron Fist
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Hero for Hire, Superhero, Martial Artist, Adventurer, Co-Owner of Rand-Meachum Inc. (Formerly)
Powers and Abilities:
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Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Combatant, Martial Arts (Iron Fist is a master of hand-to-hand combat and is a close-combat specialist, being able to master the secret arts of the K'un-LunUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Acrobatics (Capable of agile maneuvers in midair. All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Telepathy (Capable of performing a mind meld), Chi Manipulation and Energy Projection (Can harness his spiritual energy and project it. He is capable of using three types of chi. Red Chi, which boosts his attack power, Blue Chi, which reduces his damage dealt, and Green Chi, which increases his Hyper Meter), Healing (His chi can be used to heal people), Power Nullification (The Dual Palm technique is capable of nullifying projectiles), Status Effect Inducement (The Dragon's Touch technique can send the opponent into a crumpling status. Dragon's Prey holds it's opponents in place during it's duration, allowing Daniel to land his one-inch punch), Self-Sustenance (Type 1; Can fight in space undeterred), Shockwave Creation (Can create multiple shockwaves with his punches), Afterimage Creation (Can move fast enough to leave behind afterimages), Fire Manipulation (Can alight his fists and attacks in fire), Aura, Statistics Amplification and Enhanced Healing (Activating X-Factor temporarily increases its user's strength and speed while healing them at a rapid pace.Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Manual Blocking attacks in this state also prevents chip damage), Resistance to Cosmic Radiation (Capable of fighting in space unharmed), Fire Manipulation (Unharmed by his body being consumed in a fire)
|-|Heroes & Heralds Cards=
Power Bestowal (Each card grants a certain ability or buff to whoever holds itUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Statistics Amplification (Certain cards have the ability increase health, power-up hypers and X-Factor time, movement speed, flight time, and defenseUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3) Absorption (Certain cards have the ability to absorb an opponent's vitality or hyper meterUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Damage Boost (Many cards offer an attack boostUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Attack Reflection (The Ms. Marvel card reflects damage received from attacksUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Invisibility (The Demitri, Nightcrawler, and Spider-Ham cards give the user the ability to turn invisibleUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Poison Manipulation (The Rathalos, Rathian and Red Skull cards may poison an opponentUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Healing (Certain cards have the ability to recover health or Hyper MeterUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Limited Healing Negation (Certain cards have the ability to decrease the amount of recoverable health their opponents haveUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Limited Invulnerability (Certain cards have the ability to grant invincibility to projectile attacksUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Resurrection (The Astaroth card can revive the user with full health when defeated as the last member of their teamUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
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Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Could assist in the battle against Galactus and was even capable of defeating him), higher with X-Factor
Speed: FTL (Kept up with Galactus), higher with X-Factor
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Every character capable of beating Galactus should be able to break out of his attempt to crush them in the boss fight, with the latter being capable of holding an entire planet in his handsMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level, higher with X-Factor
Durability: Dwarf Star level, higher with X-Factor
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range; Tens of Meters with Chi
Standard Equipment: None notable.
*Optional Equipment: The Heroes & Heralds Cards
Intelligence: Combat Genius (Daniel trained in martial arts in the mystic city of K'un L'un for ten years and was known there as the strongest student. After defeating the dragon known as Shou-Lou the Undying, he was granted the title of Iron Fist. He considers Ryu a worthy opponent and a possible successor to the Iron Fist given time. Iron Fist and all of K'un-Lun have heard of Strider Hiryu's prowess but was not impressed with his skill)
Weaknesses: Iron Fist can only equip up to three card effects at a time.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Dual Palm: Iron Fist extends both his palms towards the opponent, nullifying projectiles that come into contact with him.
*Quick Kick: Iron Fist does a high kick, lighting it in fire.
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*Ground Throw: Iron Fist tosses the opponent aside and palm-strikes them, knocking them away.
|-|Special Attacks=
*Lotus Whip: Iron Fist crosses his leg over and ignites his hands in flames, delivering a punch straight towards the opponent in a whip-like fashion.
*Dragon's Touch: Iron Fist ignites his hands and delivers a one-inch punch, sending them into a crumpling status or knocks them down hard if they're on the ground or in the air respectively.
*Surging Fist: Iron Fist sends his fists surging with fire and thrusts it out towards the opponent, knocking them away.
*Chi: Iron Fist can use his Chi to empower him. Red Chi increases his attack power, Blue Chi decreases the damage dealt to him, and Green Chi allows his Hyper Combo Gauge to fill more easily.
*Dragon Tail: Iron Fist delivers a quick kick to the opponent's leg, ignited in fire.
*Crescent Heel: Iron Fist slams his leg down onto the ground with a downwards kick, engulfed in flames.
*Twin Snakes: Iron Fist empowers his legs with a golden aura and delivers two rising hopkicks aimed high above his head in quick succession.
*Wall of K'un-Lun: Iron Fist delivers an armored attack with a powerful shoulder check, causing the opponent to be knocked back and makes them bounce off of a wall.
*Rising Fang: Iron Fist delivers a fiery kick whilst in midair, causing the opponent bounce off of a wall.
|-|Hyper Combos=
*Iron Rage: Iron Fist dashes forward while delivering a series of fiery strikes to the opponent, creating shockwaves in rapid succession with the last hit making an opponent bounce off of a wall.
*Volcanic Roar: Iron Fist utilizes Red Chi to create a large vertical burst/pillar of energy around herself, launching an opponent into the air if they're close to him.
*Dragon's Prey: Iron Fist charges his chi and performs a powerful one-inch punch, knocking the opponent away.
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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