Azula's use of tactics like this is another thing that convinces me that she was based off the character of Emperor Shi Huang Di. When it was clear that he could not win his fights through brute strength (his preffered strategy), he did not do what most generals of the time did in such situations and send his army in on an honorable suicide attack. Instead he used trickery; raiding the enemy's supply lines, attacking vulnerable towns and cities and forcing them to stretch their lines out, launching attacks at the rear of enemy armies to catch them off gurad, bribing soldiers to defect to him. It wasn't very honorable by the standards of the day, but since all of his enemies were dead at the end of the fights no one was going to argue with him about it.

Speaking of which, did you end up managing to tape that documentary?

Well, you're right about that. Zuko had more raw power than, but Azula was still more cunning. But do you also think that inventing a new bending technique makes you a better bender than the other who have not done that? I realy think not, because as I explained earlier, I know some lethal and non lethal fighting techniques that a friend of mine doesn't. But he is nearly a black belt karate, and I still cant defeat him in a fight. Even not if I use the non lethal techniques an punches and holds and stuff like that, because he just is a better skilled fighter. So in my opinion: being able to use a more powerfull technique doesn't always make you a more powerfull fighter or bender.

And btw, you don't think the most powerfull bender is also the best skilled fighter. (I think that to) Well, who do you think are the most skilled fighter of every bending? Let's discuss that because we just can't agree about the most powerfull.

And about katara freezing more water than Pakku. Pakku froze a giant wave of water he created in the episode into the inferno.

Zuko actually isn't that skilled with his swords.

Yes, he is very skilled, but compared to what a person ACUALLY looks like when really wielding dual daos(I've seen it, more skilled users are much, much faster), he is far from mastering it. He is much, much closer to mastering firebending than he is swordsmanship. Although he is very skilled, the way he blocked attacks in "Zuko Alone" and how easily he let himself get surrounded in "The Blue Spirit" show that he's far from a master.

Even when he fought Jet, it could be argued Jet was holding back, since his only objective was to make Zuko firebend, not physically harm him. I bet in a straight up fight, Jet would beat Zuko in a sword match, because due to his objective, I doubt Jet used his full potential. He just wanted Zuko to firebend, he didn't want to actually do heavy, bodily harm.

Well, what's your ranking for most powerfull firebenders then? Mine:

1 Ozai

2 Iroh

3 Jeong Jeong

4 Azula

5 Post FBM Zuko

6 Insane Azula

My ranking for most skilled firebenders in a fight:

1 Iroh (I think he better skilled in fighting than Ozai because I think Iroh has better control over his powers)

2 Ozai

3 Jeong Jeong

4 Azula

5 Insane Azula (she knows how to use the weakness of her enemy against him. Like vs Zuko in the final Agni Kai.

6 Post FBM Zuko

Well, I don't know about Aang. He is fully realized now, but does it mean he now has completely masterd all elements? In the Avatar state he pwns all.

And to those who think Jeong Jeong is still weak. He is a legend in the fire nation. Discribed as a firebending genius, firebending master and living legend. He took out a whole army of tanks, all by himself. The power of the tanks was also boosted because of the comet, because there are firebenders inside who shoot the flames. So he wasn't only capable of doing it because of the comet. And he is a wise and skilled master (something Azula and Zuko arn't) and he could fend of Zhao's fleet. He is the only one seen in the series who was able to let flames burn on water, so that caunt's for something He can tell how skilled an opponent is and kinda knows what he's doing without even looking. So he will probably beat Zuko and Azula in a fight.