Duels (171 AG - Harmonic Convergence)



Duels are battles fought by at least two individuals and can be considered a form of recreation, a way of settling disputes, or a training tool for students who are developing skills in a particular fighting art. They may be friendly spars, fought to pass time, or in the most extreme cases, fought to the death. A variety of cultures practice dueling.

The following is a list of known duels that occurred in 171 AG.

Duel between Mako and triad members
Combatants: Mako and three members of the Triple Threat Triad

Victor: Mako

While on patrol in Republic City, Mako pursued a Satomobile containing three triad members. Two waterbenders created a fog to obscure the police officer's vision, but to no avail. One of the benders froze the street causing Mako to briefly lose control of his motorcycle. The triad continued to flee, driving through a traffic barrier which caused Mako to be cut off by a truck. Avoiding the vehicle, Mako quickly switched lanes and used another truck's supply of wood as a ramp to propel himself into the air, along with the use of his firebending. While airborne, Mako sent a fire blast down toward his enemies causing them to crash into a nearby fire hydrant.

Duel at the Glacier Spirits Festival
Combatants: Bolin, Korra, Mako, Tonraq, and a dark spirit

Victor: None; interrupted by Unalaq



A dark spirit appeared before Korra outside of her hut on the cliffs overlooking the Glacier Spirits Festival. The spirit charged toward the Avatar, knocking her against a wall of ice. The creature pinned down Korra and attempted to eat her, only to be interrupted by a fire blast from Mako. The spirit dodged several other attacks from the firebender and his brother and proceeded to knock them away with a swipe of its tail. Korra returned to the battle by throwing several more fire blasts that were easily dodged by the specter. Before the dark entity could reach its target, it was interrupted by Tonraq, who trapped the spirit in an ice cage. This prison proved to be of no use as the spirit broke free and proceeded to grab both waterbenders with its tendrils and fling them in opposite directions. Korra entered the Avatar State and created an air funnel to avoid the Spirit's attack while sending several more fire blasts toward it. Her attacks had no effect and the spirit used one of its tentacles to slam her body into several crates. Korra was knocked out of the Avatar State and lay helplessly as the creature prepared its final attack. It was, however, interrupted by Unalaq, who used his spiritual method of  healing to cleanse the spirit of its dark properties. Now at peace, the spirit ceased combat and left the material world.

Duel in the Everstorm
Combatants: Korra, Mako, Tonraq, and four dark spirits

Victor: None; interrupted by Unalaq



On their journey to the southern spirit portal, Korra and her companions were attacked by several dark spirits. After ambushing the humans and stealing their equipment, one of the specters frightened Naga, causing Korra to fall to the ground. When another spirit flew toward the Avatar, it was blocked by an ice shield form Tonraq, who pushed his daughter out of harm's way when another another spirit charged for her. However, the spirit quickly dodged Tonraq's attack and tackled him to the ground. Mako and Korra attempted to fend of the spirits with several fire blasts, only for the dark entities to merge together and form a larger spirit. Desperate, Korra attempted to mimic Unalaq's spiritual healing to subdue the creature. While this technique seemed successful at first, it ultimately failed and the spirit pinned Korra down. Before it could kill her, it was spiritually cleansed by Unalaq.

Duel in the Southern Water Tribe Royal Palace
Combatants:  Korra and five Southern Water Tribe rebels

Victor: Korra



Upon arriving at the royal palace, Korra found several Northern soldiers tied up. After going to the upper level, she encountered a group of Southern rebels, one of them carrying an unconscious Unalaq. Korra attempted to negotiate the release of her uncle, but the rebels refused her offer and created a wall of ice for their escape. When Korra caught up to her adversaries, the rebel carrying Unalaq split from his group, who then proceeded to attack the Avatar. After dodging several water blasts, Korra tied up two of the rebels in a tapestry using airbending. She then knocked out another rebel with a kick to the stomach, and tied the last one to a pillar with his own rope. As the rebel carrying Unalaq attempted to escaped on a snowmobile, Korra created an ice ramp causing the vehicle to crash.

Duel in the Southern Water Tribe prison
Combatants: Korra, Mako, and Unalaq

Victor: Korra and Mako



Korra and her friends broke into the Southern Water Tribe prison to free Tonraq, only to be confronted by Unalaq, who informed Team Avatar that Korra's father was on a ship headed to the Northern Water Tribe, where his daughter would never see him again. He also informed the Avatar that she was not needed anymore and had served her purpose. She furiously launched a fireball at him, which he blocked with water from his Water skin. He retaliated with a series of razor sharp water strikes. Mako joined in the assault with his firebending as Unalaq reverses the fight, going on the offensive. Mako was hit in the chest with a blast of water, putting him out of the fight. Korra dodged the last of her uncle's attacks before countering with a blast of airbending, knocking Unalaq against the prison wall. The group departed, leaving the angered chief on the ground.

Duel on the Mo Ce Sea
Combatants: Desna, Eska, Korra, and a dark spirit

Victor: Dark spirit



Riding a speedboat on her way to the Fire Nation, Korra was pursued by Desna and Eska, the latter believing Korra ruined her engagement with Bolin. After dodging several of their attacks, Korra destroyed the twins' jet skis, forcing them to continue on foot. Eska proceeded to destroy her cousin's speedboat, to which Korra responded by creating a water spout to distance herself from her pursuers. As the Avatar fought them off with several fire blasts, a giant dark spirit suddenly appeared from the ocean. After dodging several of the spirit's attacks, Korra was knocked into the ocean, where she entered the Avatar State. The Avatar attempted to spiritually cleanse the beast, but to no avail. The spirit proceeded to swallow Korra whole and descended beneath the surface. Having deduced that their adversary had been killed, Desna and Eska left the scene.

Duel on Yue Bay
Combatants: Asami, Mako, and several members of the Triple Threat Triad

Victor: Mako and Asami



Whilst aiding Asami in the search for whoever was responsible for the theft and destruction of several of Varrick Industries' ships, Mako enlisted the help of Viper and the Triple Threat Triad. The group acquired a ship from Varrick, loaded it with dummy crates, and sailed it to the outskirts of Yue Bay, hoping to lure the would-be thieves with an enticing target and catch them in an ambush. After several hours of waiting Mako decided to take a walk about the deck, overhearing Viper and Shady Shin discussing how the gang had orders to keep both him and Asami busy. As the two members of Team Avatar attempted to leave the ship, they were surrounded by the Triple Threats. Mako distracted them with firebending, allowing the two to escape on a speed boat, with two boats of triad members giving chase. Viper utilized his waterbending in an attempt to sink their craft with several icebergs before creating a waterspout under them that threw the boat high into the air. Asami managed to regain control and maneuvered the chase into the shipping lanes, causing one of the pursuing boats to capsize on a sharp turn. The two were ambushed by Viper and Shady Shin, who sideswiped them, causing the boat's engine to stall. As they attempted to force the two to shore, Viper engaged Mako in a furious duel on the bow of the latter's boat. Though successful at first, Mako began to lose ground as Viper eventually gained the upper hand, knocking the firebender back into the vehicle. Moments before they hit shore, Asami managed to restart the engine and swerved out of the way, sending both Viper and Shin crashing through a building.

Duel during The Adventures of Nuktuk finale
Combatants: Bolin and three waterbenders

Victor: Bolin

After the events of Varrick framed Mako into being involved with the Southern Water Tribe Cultural Centre bombing, theft of Future Industries goods, and finishing the production of the Nuktuk movers, Varrick decides to host the Nuktuk: Hero of the South finale at the Pro Bending Arena. Among some of the guests were President Raiko and Buttercup Raiko. On that night, Varrick gave the couple a warm welcome, and made a speech towards the crowd [More specifically at President Raiko.] before the finale of the Nuktuk movers began. During the finale of the Nuktuk movers, Chief Beifong, her metalbending officers and Lu and Gang were guarding the Pro-Bending Arena. Suddenly, three waterbenders came from behind a window where Lu and Gang were in the middle of eating their varri cakes before being attacked. Sometime during the mover was under way, Bolin went outside, along with Asami Sato to talk about Team Avatar drifting apart. After Asami went back inside to finish watching the mover, Bolin saw a speedboat tied to one of the support beam underneath the Pro-bending Arena. As Bolin goes back in to finish the mover, he slipped onto some varri cakes, then heard some banging sounds from one of the lockers in the corridor. When he opened to see who was in the locker, it was Lu and Gang being in a muzzle. After Bolin got them out of their muzzle, the pair then told Bolin that the three waterbenders were after the President. When the mover was near its climax, the three waterbenders took down the President's bodyguards, then his wife and him. Bolin caught the three waterbenders, knocking them off the platform and onto the Pro-Bending stage. There was a fierce showdown during on the stage while the mover was still playing. Chief Beifong then tells her officers to guard the President. After Bolin defeated all three waterbenders, one of them was being queried by Bolin on who was behind this incident. The waterbender told him that Varrick planned to kidnapp the President. Chief Beifong and several of her metalbending officers went to his booth and arrested him and Zhu Li.

Duel between Tonraq and Unalaq
Combatants: Tonraq and Unalaq

Victor: Unalaq

Duel at the Southern spirit portal
Combatants: Bolin, Desna, Eska, Korra, Mako, Unalaq, and Vaatu

Victor: Unalaq and Vaatu

Duel between Korra and the Dark Avatar
Combatants: the Dark Avatar and Korra

Victor: Korra