Duels

In the World of Avatar, 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. The largest known is between three different persons, and also a rare case where 5 faces 2. In the Fire Nation, duels are referred to as Agni Kais, "fire duel," and involves only a Firebender and a Firebender.

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.

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

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.

Duel of the Southern Water Tribe
Combatants: Avatar Aang and 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 of Zuko's Ship
Combatants: Prince Zuko and 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.