Avatar Korra Book 5

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Korra became able to enter the Avatar state at the finale of Book 1, and we have seen her using it numerous times in Book 2 - even for cheating in a game with Tenzin's children. Even after the happenings of the series's finale, she is clearly capable to go in and out at will.

Later she and even her Avatar self is in much more direct and serious danger: being chained up, the Red Lotus want to poison her, and kill her in the avatar state, ending the cycle for good.

She just shakes her chains desperately. I find this really surprising, especially since, as demonstrated under the effect of the poison, she is clearly more than capable of escaping and defeating all the three remaining RL members in the avatar state. It seems had she do this sooner, she could have put an end to the fight much earlier, and never would've got poisoned. And (S04 spoiler)

Right, the Avatar state is described as a tool for self-defense by Avatar Roku in TLA, but if avoiding being poisoned isn't self-defence, nothing is. It's also risky for the possibility of the cycle being broken, right, but that's what Zaheer was planning to do anyway. And various avatars used it many times for defending others (see e.g. Avatar Kyoshi separating an island from the continent, or Avatar Roku fighting a volcano to buy fleeing people time). Korra itself used it for things from energy-bending and soul-purifying (see S03E01) to cheating - why not for "really serious business"?

As stated by Roku in The Last Airbender, the avatar state does provide significant power increase, but it is also when the Avatar is the most vulnerable. If the Avatar is killed while in the avatar state it breaks the cycle and the Avatar can no longer resurrect.

This was most prominently seen with Avatar Aang, who was always physically drained after coming out of the avatar state. When Korra 'abuses' the avatar state to cheat, she's only doing it for a short period of time and thus isn't shown to be exhausted. However, if she where to stay in the Avatar state for an extended fight, she would eventually become drained and be more vulnerable than if she had not tapped into the avatar state at all.

In book 2 Korra was separated from Raava, and was forced to fight without the Avatar spirit. Just before harmonic convergence ended Korra was able to rejoin with Raava, but in doing so she started a new Avatar cycle and could no longer tap into the knowledge and wisdom of the past Avatars. Due to this Korra is less confident in the avatar state; she is willing to tap into it in trivial times, but in more desperate situations she's less likely to allow herself to become vulnerable.

Zaheer knows that the only way to kill the Avatar and end the cycle is to kill Korra while in the avatar state. Korra is poisoned and trapped, but keeps fighting to stay out of the avatar state; knowing that she is vulnerable in the avatar state (point 1), and knowing her time is shorter if she taps into that power (point 2), she also isn't confident enough in her current state to break out even in the avatar state (point 3). She sees that her only course of action is to fight it for as long as possible in the hopes of being rescued or dying outside of the avatar state. She eventually loses control and switches into the avatar state; but is surprised when she is able to bend her way out of her bonds and is able fight back.

There's a chance Korra can overwhelm her if she goes all out, but Scarlet should have the fight if she doesn't play around. Being able to hold her limbs and throw her around is a big advantage since Korra can't anticipate or do anything about it as well.

Depends on Wanda's mindset. She can stomp if going straight for the kill and her attacks can come out almost instantly, like with catching an explosion, giving her a better chance at landing the first attack. Her TK isn't something that can be normally dodged either. Only her durability can cause her to lose this. I'd give Wanda the advantage, but would not be surprised if she lost.

This would be more interesting without the Avatar State in my opinion.

They can both take out the other with a single flick of their hand. Korra cannot anticipate telekinesis as much as Wanda cannot anticipate an earth pillar under her feet launching her to New Mexico. However, Korra is faster on the draw with actual demonstrable reaction time against a supersonic explosion and arguably has the raw power advantage while in the Avatar State, meaning she can probably overpower the Witch and break out of her grip if it gets to it, something Vision and Thanos couldn't do.

Interesting match-up. It probably boils down to who strikes first. Wanda could easily take over Korra's mind if she doesn't get blasted by one of the four elements first. Maybe Korra but it's a toss-up.

I would give it to Korra. I think her reaction time is a bit faster, and if Wanda tries to throw rocks or cars (I don't know the location) Korra can throw them right back. Wanda does have shields but I think Korra could overpower them, or her aoe would throw her off.

@amendment50: But AS literally counter bloodbending. It should also be mentioned that she is definitely above Wanda in terms of powers tbh. She should be able to counter Wanda's TP with her AS and Energy Bending.

@byondeon: I don't see why AS would counter Wanda's TK. Presumably the AS can counter bloodbending because it unlocks a mastery of waterbending, not because it grants some special secondary immunity. I guess you could halfway argue that energybending might be able to counter Wanda's abilities, but we don't really know the exact source of Wanda's powers so we can't say for sure that they are of a similar nature to anything Korra can manipulate. And on top of that, if we did equate the two powers, Korra is way less experienced at energybending than Wanda is at using her powers. And even then I think there is an argument that Wanda's ability to affect Thanos as much as she did indicates a similar level of raw power to Korra's energybending potential. All in all I think the argument that Korra can effectively counter Wanda's TK with energybending is really shaky. I mean redirect a single blast or even a few, maybe? But fight defensively well enough to actually beat Wanda? I think you have to significantly stretch to get there.

I guess you could halfway argue that energybending might be able to counter Wanda's abilities, but we don't really know the exact source of Wanda's powers so we can't say for sure that they are of a similar nature to anything Korra can manipulate.

I love avatar and all but Scarlet wins. Scarlet to OP for any avatar to even handle. That why I think its best to keep any avatar characrers out of Marvel or Dc world when it comes to fighting battles.

Even though many of the characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender have died by the time of Korra's future setting, a surprising number survived to witness the rise of the new avatar, Korra. Here are nine Avatar: The Last Airbender characters who popped up in The Legend of Korra.

Aang's earthbending teacher, Toph Beifong, also survived into The Legend of Korra era, becoming Republic City's first chief of police before retiring to Foggy Swamp. Korra receives training from Toph in the show's fourth season.

As Fire Lord, Zuko and Aang created the United Republic of Nations, healing many of the rifts between nations left after the Hundred Year War. By the events of The Legend of Korra, Zuko is 87 years old and has stepped down as Fire Lord. In his old age, Zuko continues to act as an ambassador for peace and an agent for the Order of the White Lotus, traveling the world on the back of his dragon, Druk.

While Katara, Toph and Zuko are the only three surviving members of Team Avatar, several more Avatar: The Last Airbender characters appear in flashbacks, visions and memories, including Katara's brother, Sokka. He's dead by the events of The Legend of Korra, but the show reveals that Sokka represented the Southern Water Tribe on the United Republic Council and once rescued a baby Korra from criminals.

Though he's already old in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Zuko's mentor and former Fire Nation general Iroh makes a surprising appearance in The Legend of Korra. Decades after the events of Avatar, Iroh left behind his mortal body and entered the Spirit World, where he opened a tea shop. He reappears as a Spirit World guide several times over the course of the series. Iroh also becomes the namesake for Lord Zuko's grandson.

One of the more obscure returning characters in The Legend of Korra, Zhao was a former nemesis of Zuko's, who killed the Moon spirit in his mortal life, damning him to wander in the Fog of Lost Souls after. Driven mad, he is still wandering there, decades later.

Born and raised in the Southern Water Tribe, where she mastered Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending, she later relocated to Republic City to attain a similar proficiency with Airbending under the tutelage and guidance of Tenzin as well as overcome her aversion to the spiritual aspects of the bending arts. With the assistance of Aang's spirit, Korra gained the ability to Energybend and after connecting with her past lives, she gained the capacity to enter the Avatar State at will, marking her transition into a fully realized Avatar.

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