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moony

Nov 3, 2017 21:49:17 GMT 1

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Post by moony on Nov 3, 2017 21:49:17 GMT 1

Elementbender
Bendig is the ability to manipulate an elements form and shape. There are four known bending arts each bending a specific physical element. The four elemental bending arts are based on the four classic elements: Water, Earth, Fire and Air, and each is manipilated through martial arts styles which are reminicent of the qualities of the element itself. While bending is traditionally performed through the motions of one's hands and feet, skill benders are able to effectively manipulate their element with onlu minimal movement of their body, such as by using their head or torso. In even rarer cases, master benders are able to preform their bending without the aid of any physical movement at all, by instead using sheer focus and force of will, a skill known as psychic bending. In order to bend an element, one must be in contact or close to the element itself.

Water

Water bending, one of the four elemental bending arts, is the hydrokinetic ability to control water in all of its various forms. Water is a versatile element, as is fitting for the element to change. The moon is the source of power in water bending, and the original water benders learned to bend by observing how the moon pushed and pulled the tides. Similar to their element, water benders are extremely adaptable and versatile. Water bending concentrates on the flow of energy and focuses less on strength and more on turning the opponent's own energy against them. The fighting style of water bending is mostly fluid and graceful, acting in concert with the environment. Water benders deal with the flow of energy; they let their defence become their offence, turning their opponents' own forces against them. Even when water benders do take an attack stance, their moves always appear to flow from on of the other. While a generally a benders's victory in battle depends on their skill or ingenuity, water benders, unlike other benders, gain a serious advantage or disadvantage depending on the amount of water around them. As the element of change, water benders can fluidly and quickly alternate from defence to offence, form a wall of ice to a jet of water, turning their opponent's strength against them. The opposite of water bending is fire bending, with its relatively stagnant and direct philosophy.

Earth

Earth bending, one of the four elemental bendings arts, is the geokinetic ablility to manipulate earth and rock in all their various forms. Earth is the element of substance and as such earth benders are diverse, strong and enduring. The key to earth bending is utilizing neutral jing, which involves waiting and listening for the right moment to strike and, when that moment comes, acting decisively. In other words, earth benders generally endure their enemies' attacks until the right opportunity to counderattack reveals itself. Like water benders, earth benders gain an advantage or disadvantage in battle based on the amount of earth around them, though the conditions are not as extreme. Because of their element's stability and its stress on neutral jing, earth benders stand their ground, absorbing or intercepting attacks until they completely overwhelm their opponents. Unlike the other bendings arts, earth beinding's strength equally lies in both offence and defence. Earth bending is in stark contrast to air bending as air bending's emphasis is on evasion and mobility while earth bending's emphasis is on fortitude and strenght.

Fire

Fire bending, one of the four elemental bending arts, is the pyrokinetic ability to control fire and is considered to be the most aggressive bending art. It is unique among the bending arts, as it is the only one in which the performer can generate their element. Fire bending draws its power from the sun, and the first human fire benders derived their fire bending techniques from the dragons. As the element of power, fire benders have to be able to maintain a constant source of energy and balance in battle, unleashing a volley of direct, successive attacks, consisting of overpowering force tempered by the unflinching will to accomplish tasks and desires. However, some users twist this into a fire bending technique that is fueled by rage, hatred, and anger. Fire bending is known for its intense and aggressive attacking style and general lack of adequate defensive moves, although fire benders can modify offensive manoeuvres to function as a defence, such as creating large walls of fire or shooting down incoming attacks with fire jabs. Fire bending's relatively simple and direct style contrasts the complex and changing style of water bending. Due to its solar affinity, fire bending is stronger during the day, but completely ineffective during a solar eclipse. When a comet passes close to the planet, the power of a fire bender is greatly increased. [opposite water]

Air

Air bending, one of the four elemental bending arts, is the aerokinetic ability to control and manipulate air. Air is the element of freedom and as such Air benders detached themselves from worldly problems and concerns; finding peace and freedom as the key to solving their difficulties in life. The trait to constantly seek spiritual enlightenment is common among air benders. The key to air bending is flexibility and finding and following the path of least resistance. Air bending is notable for being almost purely defensive, as well as the most dynamic of the four bending arts. Air benders can overwhelm many opponents at once with large and powerful attacks that could prove fatal; however, due to the pacifist nature of most air benders, such attacks are rarely used. Due to their aforementioned spirituality, they often adapt to the situation surrounding them and employ negative jing, preferring evasive manoeuvres as opposed to direct confrontation. Air benders in battle concentrate on speed and evasion, forgoing a strong offence for a greater defence. Though apparently lacking fatal finishing moves, it is the most dynamic of all the bending arts. As the element of freedom, air benders use their capability to bend unencumbered by the ground or any other environmental factors and use their own momentum as a weapon, evading attacks with astounding agility to tire their opponents out or building up massive inertia for explosive gusts of wind to make their counterattacks finishing moves. Air benders, when resorting to physical confrontation, are able to harness the immense and intangible power of wind. Air bending's opposite is earth bending and the confrontational style that serves as an earth benders foundation.

Edited Mar 18, 2019 23:11:22 GMT 1 By Nowari

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