Talk:Firebending/@comment-3395240-20110206060134/@comment-4342428-20110206060822

That particular detail baffled me as well. Some say that it's because of the 1min chi charge-up before bending that weakens other elements, but that would've affected the firebenders too. It's still surprising that the firenation managed to win the 100 year battle (in the movie).