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Iron Gauntlets overview

Spiked iron gauntlets with high shield-breaking power. The State of Play used them to crack enemies hiding behind heavy shields, and every punch builds Fist Intent, which buffs your main weapons when full.

In-game description

A pair of heavy, plain iron gauntlets, with spikes and striking plates polished bright from use. It has high shield-breaking power, and each attack builds Fist Intent, making subsequent strike more powerful.

Damage · Lv 16≈455
Type
Phantom Edge
Class
Martial Skill
Resource
Remnant Sparks (R2)

Moves & inputs

  1. R2 (repeat)

    Press repeatedly to perform up to a 3-stage close-range combo. A full combo consumes 1 Remnant Spark.

    1 Remnant Spark per full combo

Card text quoted as shown in-game (PlayStation button names). Official footage

Passives

  1. Fist Intent

    Attacking with Iron Gauntlets builds Fist Intent. When Fist Intent is full, all main weapon damage increases for a few seconds.

Stats seen so far

How upgrades work →
  1. Level16
    Damage455≈

    Guard Break558Official footage

Single readings from official footage, each at the level it was shown. The full level curve will be added from the game at launch.

Iron Gauntlets FAQ

01How do you break shields in Phantom Blade Zero?

Swap to a shield-breaking Phantom Edge. The Iron Gauntlets carry high Guard Break and were shown cracking heavy shields that swords alone struggle with.

Last verified Sep 24, 2026