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 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 of 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.

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

Princess Azula went to visit Zuko and Iroh for told them that his father, the Fire Lord Ozai, wanted to see his son again and he had forgiven him. Zuko meditated it at first, while Iroh hesitated a bit. A moment later they were prepared to travel. When Zuko and Iroh were entered to the Azula's Ship, the captain mistakingly said: "Raise the anchors, we're taking the prisoners ho-!". The duel between Azula and Zuko began, while Iroh fought with the soldiers. Azula was winning the fight, and she would generate a lightning against Zuko when she was interrupted by Iroh, who redirected it and threw her to the water.

Duel in New Ozai
Combatants: Princess Azula, King Bumi and Avatar Aang

Victor: King Bumi and Avatar Aang

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 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 to exchange 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 then attempted to rescue Aang and Bumi. Azula, however, thwarted the two by shooting blue flames in between them. The fight continued until Bumi uses his head to create a large boulder, destroying the cart Azula used to pursue them in.