Duels

Duels can occur anywhere at anytime between any two or slightly more people. A duel can fall under one of two categories: bender vs bender or weapon vs weapon. As well as those, rare duels can be between more than one person.

Duels can be ask quick as a minute or as long as an hour. A duel can be a fight to the death, or simply a spar. For example, Prince Sozin and his best friend Roku would duel outside the palace for fun. Aang would duel with his masters Katara and Toph, along with Zuko, to train.

Agni Kai
Agni Kai is the most common type of duels in the Fire Nation. It is fought by two Firebenders. It is never a duel for fun, and is almost always fought by bitter enemies. It is either a fight to death or immobilization. Agni Kais can be between any man or woman of any society, and are usually fought for redemption of honor, political positions (such as Fire Lord), and likely wealth.

Known Fighters

 * Prince Zuko
 * Princess Azula
 * Fire Lord Ozai
 * Admiral Zhao
 * Combustion Man

Earth Rumble VI
The Earth Rumble VI is the only known organized dueling system in the Earth Kingdom. It is fought by two Earthbenders. Unlike Agni Kais, the competitions are more for fun, and is not a fight to the death. An opponent wins by knocking the other competitor out of the ring, and whoever does not lose a single match becomes the champion, or the ultimate victor.

Known Fighters

 * Toph (The Blind Bandit)
 * Xin Fu
 * The Boulder
 * The Hippo
 * Fire Nation Man
 * The Gopher
 * The Gecko
 * Wild Man
 * Aang (with Airbending)

Water Duel
The Water Tribe does seem to have a system of duels, but most are for fun and training. They are fought by two Waterbenders. The most intense water duels are simply a fight to earn a right, such as being taught by a master. The duels are simply a fight to immobilization due to the Water Tribe's more spiritual nature.

Known Fighters

 * Katara
 * Master Pakku
 * Sangok

Other
Many other undefined duels can occur, usually for simple fun or duels between different benders and warriors.

Duel During the Creation of Kyoshi Island
Combatants: Avatar Kyoshi and Chin the Conqueror

Victor: Avatar Kyoshi

In 270 BSC, Chin the Conqueor launched an attack against Avatar Kyoshi's home peninsula. After a quick duel, in which Kyoshi removed Chin of his armor with an airblast, Kyoshi seperated her peninsula from the main land, which removed the stone under Chin's foot, killing him.

Duel in Sozin's Palace
Combatants: Avatar Roku and Fire Lord Sozin

Victor: Avatar Roku

In 54 BSC, Avatar Roku confronted Fire Lord Sozin after seeing an Earth Kingdom colony taken by him. He yelled at him to stop, and before leaving, Sozin fired an extremely powerful blast of fire. Roku used Earthbending to tunnel himself below, evading the attack, and shot back up from the ground behind him, striking him with an Airbending blast. Knocked to the floor, Sozin was then bended up by a pillar as Roku ignited the the Avatar State. Sozin and the pillar were rocketed through the roof of the palace, and Roku's Avatar State caused a wild tornado to form around him. He propelled upward, destroying the palace completely, meeting Sozin face to face to inform him if he continues his endeavors, he would kill him. He then flew away.

Agni Kai of Zuko and Ozai
Combatants: Prince Zuko and Fire Lord Ozai

Victor: Fire Lord Ozai

After Zuko spoke his mind about a war plan during a meeting, he offended a general. This would leed to an Agni Kai, and Zuko thought he could handle the old general. But because Zuko offended the general in front of Ozai, he had to duel his own father. Zuko refused and his father said "You will learn respect, and suffering will be your teacher.". he then burned Zuko, giving him his typical scar.

Duel of the Southern Water Tribe
Combatants: Avatar Aang and Prince Zuko

Victor: Prince Zuko

In 99 ASC, Avatar Aang had been reawakened, and Prince Zuko had learned about this via an explosion of light. After Aang and Katara set off a booby-trap, Zuko knew the location of him, and headed to the Southern Water Tribe. There, he confronted Aang, and the two engaged in a duel, Zuko beginning it by firing a powerful blast at Aang. Aang used Airbending to flutter away from it, and Zuko continued to fire blasts. Aang avoided each, and himself shot some air blasts. Aang broke the fight, asking Zuko if he turned himself into him if he would leave the tribe alone. Zuko informed him yes, and so Aang surrendered.

Duel on Zuko's Ship
Combatants: Prince Zuko and Avatar Aang

Victor: Avatar Aang

After escaping Zuko's ship almost immediately after surrendering to him, Aang ran to the deck, where Katara and Sokka found and attempted to rescue him. Aang and them fought back guards, and eventually Aang was forced to trifle with Zuko. Aang was able to evade Zuko for some time. After a few minutes of fighting, he was knocked off of Zuko's ship, causing him to go into the Avatar State, defeating Zuko and his crew.

Agni Kai between Zhao and Zuko
Combatants: Commander Zhao and Prince Zuko

Victor: Prince Zuko

After the duel with Aang on his ship, Zuko docked at a Fire Nation controlled harbor. Commander Zhao was explaining the Fire Nation’s planned victory to Prince Zuko and his uncle Iroh over tea in his tent. Then, Zhao asked about the Zuko’s search for the Avatar; but he responded that they had not found him. Zhao had suspicions about the battle, because he had seen the destroyed parts of the ships, which it had been explained by Zuko as a crash. One of Zhao’s soldiers walked in and reported that he interrogated Zuko’s crew and found out that Zuko had the Avatar but let him escape. Zuko had no choice but to tell Zhao the truth. Zhao replied that he will be taking over the hunt for the Avatar. Zhao then demeaned Zuko by telling him that his father would let him come home without the Avatar if the Fire Lord really loved him. Zuko challenged Zhao out of pure rage and disgust to an Agni Kai at sunset. When the Agni Kai start, Iroh give instructions to Zuko, who won the duel. After the fight, Zhao, who was upset by the outcome of the duel, tried to attack Zuko from behind, but it was prevented by Iroh and he said: "So this is how Commander Zhao acts in defeat? Disgraceful. Even in exile, my nephew is more honorable than you".

Duel on Kyoshi Island
Combatants: Prince Zuko, Kyoshi Warriors and Avatar Aang

Victor: Avatar Aang

When Team Avatar rested at Kyoshi Island, Prince Zuko found out and began destroying the village. Later, Aang battled Zuko and won. Team Avatar then flies away on Appa, after Aang puts out the fires Zuko and his crew created, using the Unagi.

Duel on Omashu Royal Palace
Combatants: King Bumi and Avatar Aang

Victor: No victor, interrupted by Bumi

When Team Avatar traveled to Omashu and destroyed many parts of the city, they were taken to the Omashu Royal Palace where the King Bumi decided to give them a banquet and then, made three mortal challenge to Aang. The last challenge was a duel. Aang must battled an opponent, but he was allowed to choose which opponent to fight. Finally, the Avatar chose Bumi and they fought until the king stopped the battle.

Battle on the Prison Rig
Combatants: Team Avatar, Earthbenders, The Warden (Imprisoned), Firebenders

Victor: Team Avatar and Earthbenders

Team Avatar supplied the captured Earthbenders on the Prison Rig with coal so they could Earthbend. At first they were to scared to comply, but Haru took a stance and motivated the other Earthbenders to fight. Soon a vicious battle broke out. Team Avatar and the Earthbenders fought well, and the Firebenders found themselves losing. Soon The Warden and his men were defeated and dropped into the water, letting the Earthbenders escape.

Duel with the Pirates
Combatants: Pirates, Zuko and Team Avatar

Victor: Team Avatar

When Katara stole a Waterbending Scroll form the Pirate Ship Boutique, they decided to follow them. When Zuko heard that, he made a deal with the pirates and he went with them to search Aang an the scroll. When they found the Team Avatar, the pirates caught Aang and Sokka, and Zuko obtained the scroll from Katara. The pirates wanted to change the Avatar for the scroll, but then they realized that could earn more money with the Avatar and they broke the deal. So, Zuko attacked the Pirate Captain and begins the duel. The Team Avatar managed to escape from the fight in the Zuko's Ship.

Duel between Aang and Jet
Combatants: Jet, Avatar Aang and Katara

Victor: Avatar Aang and Katara

When Jet reveals his plan about blowing up the nearby village, Aang and Katara are shoked and angry. When Aang wants to warn the village, Jet takes his glider and dares Aang to fight for it. Aang slowly loses towards the end, but Katara freezes Jet to a tree. Sokka appears on Appa, saying he has already warned the village. The group the flies away on Appa

Duel between Yu Yan archers and Aang
Combatants: Yu Yan Archers and Avatar Aang

Victor: Yu Yan Archers

When Katara and Sokka became sick by a storm, Aang had to head to the Herbalist for medicine, who indicated for his friends wood frogs. When Aang was searching it, he was attacked by the Yu Yan Archers, a group of elite, extremely proficient Fire Nation archers sent by Zhao. Aang tried to escape at first, but then he was defeated and taken to Pohuai Stronghold where he was imprisoned and then saved by the Blue Spirit.

Duel at the Abbey
Combatants: Team Avatar, Prince Zuko, June and Nyla

Victor: Team Avatar

After Prince Zuko captured Aang's friends with the help of June, he was in close persuit of his real target, Aang. When Junes sirshu, Nyla, locates Aang, a battle between him and Zuko and June, Nyla and Appa occurs. Aang and Zuko trade air and fire blasts with seemingly no one advancing with the upper hand. Meanwhile June and Nyla fight Appa. Appa fights well, but is eventually paralyzed by Nyla. As Aang starts to gain the upper hand in his duel with Zuko, he discovers Katara's Necklace. He eventually defeats Zuko and successfully gains the necklace. June and Nyla are also soon defeated when Katara bends perfume at Nyla to tamper with her nose, which causes Nyla to accidently paralyze June and Zuko. The duel then ended in a Team Avatar victory.

Duel between Zhao and Aang
Combatants: Admiral Zhao and Avatar Aang

Victor: Avatar Aang

When Aang had his first Firebending lesson with Jeong Jeong in an Earth Kingdom forest, Admiral Zhao arrived there whit his ships and some firebenders soldiers. First they attacked Jeong Jeong, but he disappeared with a firebending trick. The soldiers introduced into the forest to search him and Zhao confronted Aang. Recalling Jeong Jeong's lesson of control, Aang provoked the Firebending master, goading him into destroying his own ships. Zhao could only watch as his ships burn and sink into the river as Aang escaped.

Duel between Pakku and Katara
Combatants: Master Pakku and Katara

Victor: Master Pakku

When Master Pakku accepted to teach only Aang becuase he sais that it is forbidden for women to learn Waterbending. Katara, angered by his pomposity and condescending attitude, challenged him to a duel. Katara went to wait outside for Pakku and they fight. Finally, Pakku preformed a Waterbending move that renders Katara helpless, and she is beaten trapped in ice rods.

Duel between Zuko and Katara
Combatants: Prince Zuko and Katara

Victor: Prince Zuko

Prince Zuko went to the Northern Water Tribe with the purpose of catch Avatar Aang, who was in the Spirit Oasis meditating, he was in the Spirit World that night, hence, only his body was there with Katara and Yue. When the princess goes, Zuko arrived and fight with Katara. When the battle seemed won by Katara, the sun appears, giving more strength to Zuko, who attacked Katara and defeated her, taking Aang.

Duel between Zhao and Zuko
Combatants: Admiral Zhao and Prince Zuko

Victor: Prince Zuko

After killing Tui, the Moon Spirit, during the Seige of the North Admiral Zhao tried to flee to safety from the rath of General Iroh. He was soon stopped by Zuko, who angerly attacked him for his attempted assasination of the prince. The two traded vicious fire blasts, but Zuko soon gained the upper hand quite quickly. He defeated Zhao, knocking him to the ground. Before Zhao could fight back, he was interrupted by La, the Ocean Spirit. For his killing of Tui, La dragged Zhao under water, killing him.

Duel on the Ship of Princess Azula
Combatants: General Iroh, Prince Zuko, Princess Azula, Royal Procession

Victor: General Iroh

After Princess Azula went to visit Zuko and Iroh and told them that his father, Fire Lord Ozai, wanted to see his son again and he had forgiven him, Zuko and Iroh decided to come home, though Iroh was suspicious. Before they could enter Azula's Ship, the captain mistakingly said: "Raise the anchors, we're taking the prisoners ho-!". A duel between Azula and Zuko began, while Iroh fought with the soldiers. Azula was winning the fight, and she tried using Lightning Generation against Zuko, but she was interrupted by Iroh, who redirected it and threw her to the water.

Duel in New Ozai
Combatants: Team Avatar, King Bumi, Princess Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee

Victor: Team Avatar

When Team Avatar traveled to Omashu, they saw that the city had been invaded by the Fire Nation. Princess Azula was in the city with her friend Ty Lee. The New Ozai Governor's baby Tom-Tom was lost and he tought that the Avatar had kidnapped him. So, Team Avatar decided to make a deal with the governor and his daughter Mai. They would change the boy for King Bumi. Team Avatar and Princess Azula and her friends met on top of the city's construction sight  toexchange hostages. Then, Azula said that the deal was unfair and Mai announced that the deal was off. As Aang took off after Bumi, his scarf accidentally fell off from his head, thus reveling his identity to Azula. A duel then ensued; Azula attacked Aang while he escaped with Bumi (who was trapped in a metal box) by sliding in the Omashu mail system. Katara and Sokka dueled Mai and Ty Lee, with Appa defeating the girls with a powerful Airbending blast. Katara and Sokka then attempted to rescue Aang and Bumi. Azula, however, thwarted the two by shooting blue flames in between them and the cart. The fight continued until Bumi uses his head to create a large boulder, destroying the cart Azula used to pursue them in, leaving her immobile.

Duel between Team Avatar and the Rough Rhinos
Combatants: Team Avatar and the Rough Rhinos

Victor: Team Avatar

During Aang's trial in which one of his past lives killed Chin the Great, the village of Chin's leader, the Rough Rhinos attacked the village. Team Avatar fought off each of the five men. Katara and Sokka faced the four warriors, while Aang fought their leader, Colonel Mognke. Katara and Sokka defeated most of the men, and Aang defeated Mongke by blasting him off his rhino.

Duel in Earth Rumble VI between the Blind Bandit and Avatar Aang
Combatants: Toph Bei Fong (Blind Bandit) and Avatar Aang

Victor: Avatar Aang

When the Blind Bandit, Toph Bei Fong a blind earthbender, had won in Earth Rumble VI; Xin Fu, the host of the tournament, asked for a volunteer to challenge the champion, but while Aang attempted to talk to Toph, she assumed he is only there to fight her and keeps attacking him. Finally, Aang overtaked her by using his airbending ability, which Toph couldn't sense due to her blindness. Upset at losing, Toph leaved the arena without ever giving Aang a chance to explain who he is and why he is searching for her.

Duel in the Arena
Combatants: Toph Bei Fong, Xin Fu, Various Earth Rumble VI Competitors

Victor: Toph Bei Fong

After being exchanged for ransom by Xin Fu and The Boulder, Toph preceded to leave the arena with her father, but decided to stay back and save Aang, who was also captured. Right before the duel, Toph decided that she would fight all of the Earthbenders alone, and turned down Katara and Sokka's help. During the battle, Toph showed incredible Earthbending skills, one by one defeating each competitor until Xin Fu was the only man left standing. After a quick exchange of rocks and boulders between the two, Toph delivered the final blow, and knocked Xin Fu out of the ring, ending the duel and saving Aang.

Duel by Nan Shan River
Combatants: Katara, Sokka, Appa, Mai, and Ty Lee

Victor: Appa

After separating from Aang, who went of to fight Azula, a sleep deprived Katara and Sokka went on their own way to escape the fury of Azula and her team. Despite their efforts, they soon found themselves being pursued by Mai and Ty Lee. The two duos fought viciously, but Katara was soon immobilized by Mai's stilettos and Sokka paralyzed by Ty Lee. Despite the girls' victory, Appa had the last punch when he blasted Mai and Ty Lee into the river with his tail, defeating the two girls.

Duel in the Abandoned Mining Town
Combatants: Team Avatar, Zuko, Iroh, Princess Azula

Victor: Team Avatar

After pursuing Team Avatar, Princess Azula finally came across her target, Avatar Aang, in an abandoned town. Right before the start of the duel, the exiled Prince Zuko joined in. Despite Zuko and Aang's best effort, Azula was unstoppable. Zuko could only trade few fire blasts with her before she would defeat him. Aang was soon trapped by Azula, but was saved with the timely intervention of Katara. Sokka and Toph soon arrived, along with Iroh. Azula, being out numbered, surrendered. She quickly escaped however, by taking Iroh out with blue fire while he was distracted. She protected herself from the attackers by creating a fire shield, and quickly left the scene unharmed.

Duel between Aang and the Mama Moose-lion
Combatants: Avatar Aang and the Mother Moose-lion

Victor: Avatar Aang

After Sokka got stuck in a hole, Aang went out to look for him, as Sokka was unable to find them. Aang soon found Sokka in a hole with a baby moose-lion. Before he could find Toph to help him release Sokka, however, he was attacked by the saber tooth moose lion's mother. Aang was able to save him and Sokka by repelling the beast with Airbending (without harming it). The mother soon fled the scene with her baby.

Duel in the Serpent's Pass
Combatants: Serpent, Katara and Avatar Aang

Victor: Katara and Avatar Aang

Team Avatar and Suki decided to help a family to cross the Serpent's Pass. In the middle of the pass, appeared a giant aquatic serpent, who attacked them. Then, Aang and Katara fought the serpent, while the others, while the others tried to move to another part. Aang and Katara made a huge whirlpool in the water, spinning the serpent, which eventually got knocked out as it hit one of the pass' walls.

Duel on the Drill
Combatants: Avatar Aang and Princess Azula

Victor: Avatar Aang

After sabotaging most of the Fire Nation Drill that was headed to Ba Sing Se, Aang went to deliver the final blow on the top of the drill. Azula soon interrupted his destruction, and Aang was forced to duel her. The two fought evenly, but soon Azula gained the upper hand. Before she could deliver the final blow, however, she was repelled by Aang. The two continued to fight until they were both thrown of the drill by the slurry. Aang was saved by Momo, who helped him get back on, while Azula could only dig her nails into the metal and climb back up. Azula attempted to blast Aang one last time, but was a second to late and was blown off the drill after Aang destroyed it, saving Ba Sing Se.

Duel in the Tea Shop
Combatants: Jet and Zuko

Victor: No victor. Interrupted by Dai Li

When Zuko and Iroh were working in a tea shop, Jet stormed into it and exclaimed that the two were of the Fire Nation. Iroh attempted to convince him they were just tea workers, but Jet did not believe it. Zuko, defensively, grabbed a pair of Dao Swords from a nearby customer, and began dueling with Jet. The two fought around the tea shop, Zuko eventually slicing at Jet, who jumped into the air to dodge it. The two eventually moved outside, and as more people chattered and watched, the duel was stopped by Dai Li, who arrested Jet.

Duel between Appa and the Boar-q-pine
Combatants: Boar-q-pine and Appa

Victor: Appa

Appa was lost because he had been kidnapped by Sandbenders and kept at a circus,, until he finally escaped. He landed in front of an overgrown doorway. As Appa tried to stand up, a Boar-q-pine came charging out of the passage, tackling him and sending them both tumbling down the hillside. Appa was stuck with several quills but managed to fight off the boar, claiming the ruin as his own.

Duel between Azula's Team and the Kyoshi Warriors
Combatants: Azula, Mai, Ty Lee, Suki and Kyoshi Warriors

Victor: Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee

After Appa took refuge with the Kyoshi Warriors, he accidentally left a trail of his fur for Azula and her team to follow. Despite not finding the Avatar, Azula decided to attack the Kyoshi Warriors anyway. Mai and Ty Lee quickly expunged most of the warriors with ease, while Azula took on Suki. Appa was forced to flee in the process. Azula and Suki fought, but Azula soon gained the upper hand, and, apparently, defeated Suki and the remaining warriors, taking their uniforms and imprisoning them.

Duel in the Chamber of Lake Laogai
Combatants: Team Avatar, Jet, Longshot, Smellerbee, Long Feng, the Dai Li

Victor: Team Avatar

After infiltrating the Dai Li's secret headquarters under Lake Laogai, Team Avatar, along with Jet and his team, searched the area in hopes of finding Appa. They were soon ambushed by Dai Li agents, with orders from their leader, Long Feng, to arrest them. Team Avatar and the Dai Li fight viciously, but after a while, Long Feng comes to the realization that he is losing. He escapes, but is pursued by Aang and Jet. Despite him being cornered, he hypnotizes Jet into attacking Aang. Aang soon gets Jet out of the trance, and Jet throws one of his hook swords at Long Feng. He dodges it, however, and fatally hits him with a large rock. Smellerbee and Longshot stay behind with a dying Jet, while Team Avatar comes goes back to the surface to save Appa. They defeat most of the ambushing Dai Li agents, while Appa returns and defeats the rest by smashing in to them. Long Feng attempts to kill Appa, but Appa throws him into the river. The team then happily reunites with their friend.

Duel in the Royal Tea Room
Combatants: Iroh, Zuko, Princess Azula, the Dai Li

Victor: Iroh (successfully escaped), Azula (successfully captured Zuko)

Azula, after infiltrating Ba Sing Se, sent a fake note to Zuko and Iroh that they have been invited to serve tea to Earth King Kuei. While Zuko and Iroh wait for the Earth King to show up, Azula appears with a little more than a dozen Dai Li agents with her. Iroh stays calm, takes a sip of tea, and uses his breath of fire to repel the Earthbenders. Iroh escapes the attacking agents by bolting a wall with lightning and jumping out of it, but Zuko decides to stay and fight Azula, much to Iroh's frustration. Zuko challenges Azula to an Agni Kai, but she laughs him off and has her agents capture him.

Duel in the Earth King's Royal Palace
Combatants: Toph, Sokka, Ty Lee, Mai

Victor: Ty Lee and Mai

After finding out about Azula's coup, Sokka and Toph go to warn the Earth King of her plans. They find Mai and Ty Lee beside the Earth King's throne, and they then engage in a battle. Mai and Toph exchange throws of rock and stilettos, while Ty Lee plays with Sokka by slowly aiming at different body parts, making it look like they're dancing together. The fight ends when Azula appears behind the Earth King and threatens to kill him. Sokka and Toph surrender, while Momo is captured by Dai Li agents.

Battle in the Crystal Catacombs
Combatants: Aang, Katara, Zuko, Azula, the Dai Li (later), Iroh (later)

Victor: Azula, Zuko, the Dai Li

After escaping from Azula's prison, Aang and Katara attempt to find Sokka and Toph. They are soon attacked, however, by Azula. After a quick engagement, Azula starts to fear her possible loss. The three way duel is soon interrupted by Zuko. Zuko decides to side with Azula, and attacks Aang, while Azula attacks Katara. Aang and Zuko fight evenly, but Zuko seemingly starts to gain the upper hand. Azula and Katara fight viciously, but Azula soon finds herself in Katara's bindings. Zuko then switches to Katara, while Azula takes on Aang. Azula and Aang charge at each other, but Azula blasts Aang with a powerful charge of blue fire. Zuko and Katara fight evenly, but soon Azula intervenes and knocks down Katara. Aang then gets up and attempts to attack the two siblings, but he is stopped by about a hundred Dai Li agents. Realizing he has no choice, Aang reopens the Seventh Chakra and enters the Avatar State. He nearly defeats all of the enemies, but he is instead zapped with Azula's lightning, mortally injuring him. Katara catches him, but Zuko and Azula get ready to kill her. Iroh, however, suddenly intervenes, and gives Aang and Katara a chance to escape. After they leave, he surrenders to Azula.

Duel between Hide and Aang
Combatants: Aang and Hide

Victor: Aang

After enrolling in a Fire Nation School, Aang makes a fool of himself in music class by dancing. After the children are dismissed, On Ji tells Aang she likes his moves. Aang offers to teach her, but he is then almost blasted with a fire ball by Hide. Angry that Aang would even speak to On Ji (his apparent girlfriend), Hide attempts to beat Aang up, but Aang dodges all his punches, finally causing Hide to fall down from exhaustion. The Headmaster sees Hide on the ground and assumes Aang beat him up, causing Aang to get in trouble.