Waterbending
Waterbending is based on Tai Chi, a Chinese Martial Art, that features slow movements that evoke the feel of flowing water. Waterbending's strongest asset lies within its defensive capabilities. Unlike some other bending disciplines, waterbending focuses on turning an opponent's own strength against themselves, rather than direct strikes. While a bender's victory in battle is usually based on skill and technique, a Waterbender gains a notable advantage or disadvantage over other bending arts depending on the amount of water in their vicinity.
Waterbenders are more powerful at night than during the day due to their spiritual connection with the moon. Waterbenders are at their most powerful during the full moon, and are powerless during a lunar eclipse or when the Moon Spirit is in danger.
There are many different styles, purposes, and techiniques used by waterbender in Avatar. In this guide, there will be a list of all the different ways waterbending has been used.
Updates: Nov. 5
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Notable Waterbenders
~Avatar Yangchen of the Western Air Temple (It is never shown)
~Avatar Kuruk of the Northern Water Tribe
~Avatar Kyoshi of Kyoshi Island (It is never shown)
~Avatar Roku of the Fire Nation (It is never shown)
~Avatar Aang of the Southern Air Temple
~(Master) Katara of the Southern Water Tribe
~(Master) Pakku of the Northern Water Tribe
~Hama of the Southern Water Tribe
~Yugoda of the Northern Water Tribe
~Tui and La of the Spirit World
~Tho of the Foggy Swamp Tribe
~Due of the Foggy Swamp Tribe
~Huu of the Foggy Swamp Tribe
