Iron Knuckle
For The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on Nintendo 64 (2000).
Tatl says
You know about the Iron Knuckle, right? Stay away from its ax attack, then look for a chance to retaliate.
| Health | 18 |
|---|---|
| Music | Middle Boss Battle |
| English | Iron Knuckle |
| Français | Hache-Viande |
| Deutsch | Eisenprinz |
| Español | Knuckle de Hierro |
| 日本語 | アイアンナック |
Story fights
Where the story makes Link fight it, and the scenes of the script that play in the same place.
| Place | Story scenes |
|---|---|
| Beneath the Graveyard | Ikana Graveyard, Ghost Hut, Dampe, Sakon, and Kamaro |
| The Moon |
Damage
How hard each weapon hits the Iron Knuckle, and how many hits it takes to defeat it. A jump attack with a sword or a Deku Stick hits twice as hard.
| Attack | Power | Multiplier | Hits to defeat |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kokiri Sword | 1 | ×1 | 18 |
 Razor Sword | 2 | ×1 | 9 |
 Gilded Sword | 3 | ×1 | 6 |
 Great Fairy's Sword | 4 | ×1 | 5 |
| Kokiri Sword: Spin Attack | 1 | ×1 | 18 |
| Razor Sword: Spin Attack | 2 | ×1 | 9 |
| Gilded Sword: Spin Attack | 3 | ×1 | 6 |
| Great Fairy's Sword: Spin Attack | 4 | ×1 | 5 |
 Deku Stick | 2 | No damage | No damage |
 Fierce Deity's Mask: sword | 4 | ×1 | 5 |
| Fierce Deity's Mask: Spin Attack | 4 | ×1 | 5 |
| Fierce Deity's Mask: sword beam | 3 | No damage | No damage |
 Goron Mask: punch | 2 | ×2 | 5 |
| Goron Mask: Goron Pound | 4 | ×0.5 | 9 |
| Goron Mask: roll | 1 | No damage | No damage |
| Goron Mask: roll with spikes | 1 | No damage | No damage |
 Zora Mask: punch | 1 | No damage | No damage |
| Zora Mask: boomerang fins | 2 | No damage | No damage |
 Deku Mask: bubble blast | 2 | No damage | No damage |
| Deku Mask: spin attack | 1 | No damage | No damage |
| Deku Mask: launch from a Deku Flower | 2 | No damage | No damage |
 Hero's Bow | 2 | No damage | No damage |
 Fire Arrow | 2 | No damage | No damage |
 Ice Arrow | 2 | No damage | No damage |
 Light Arrow | 2 | ×1 | 9 |
 Bomb | 2 | ×1 | 9 |
 Powder Keg | 4 | ×1 | 5 |
 Deku Nut | 1 | No damage | No damage |
 Hookshot | 2 | No damage | No damage |
Drops
When the Iron Knuckle is defeated, one of 16 slots is picked at random, so each slot is a 6.25% chance.
| Drop | Chance |
|---|---|
| Bomb (5) | 56.25% |
| Nothing | 43.75% |
Arrows need the Hero's Bow and bombs need a Bomb Bag; magic needs the magic meter. Without them that slot drops nothing. A Recovery Heart at full health becomes a Green Rupee.
The arrow that defeats it decides the drop, whatever the slot: a Fire Arrow gives 30 Arrows, an Ice Arrow a Recovery Heart, and a Light Arrow a Purple Rupee.
Where to find it
Official guide
The Iron Knuckle is an automated killing machine. It is weakened by the Song of Storms. Because you cannot shield against their attacks, dodge and then go in for the kill when there is an opening.