<p>Tyrants throughout both series used either major forces of bending or vast knowledge to get what they want, but which is more powerful? </p><p>Intelligence: </p><p>-Inventions, notibly Satos, They could take over republic city and defeat the united forces easily </p><p>And some other machinery </p><p>-Fire nation Drill against Ba Sing Se </p><p>-Mechanists Submarine </p><p>-Aircrafts </p><p>-Warships </p><p>Unalaqs knowledge with spirits allowed him to manipulate things to become chief, then the dark Avatar. Korra didnt know much besides bending and was often helpless agasinst him </p><p>
</p><p>Bending: </p><p>-Forcing your way to victory by barraging projectiles at enemies. Normally doesnt work unless some plan is involved </p><p>-An Minority have it, allowing them to wreak torment on those who dont to show its powerful </p><p>As shown by bending criminal groups like the triple threats,  it can be easily used for abusing non-benders into giving them stuff </p><p>-Huge energy output, like being able to drag large rocks or bend metal. And other things like firing bolts of lightening </p><p>
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