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    LondonParisNYC

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    isabelwhatx wrote:
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    Zuko mos' def, because of his kickass moves, and funky fresh style.

    lawlz

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    Hahaha yes i just stopped taking things seriously

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    Brach

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    easy

    Fire: Iroh(for sure is the best firebender lik come on, he can redirect lightning and shoot AND see things from the spirt world) then Ozai then Zuko then Azula

    Earth: Toph(metal bending), Bumi, Long Feng, Dai Le

    Water: Katara then Pakku then Hama

    Air: Kinda a hard one if were speaking just airbending then most likley Monk Gyasto then Aang
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    alibond07

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    blood bending is impossible anyway, bending someones blood would require moving or affecting that persons blood flow causing blood clotts and or death.
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    isabelwhatx

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    alibond07 wrote:
    blood bending is impossible anyway, bending someones blood would require moving or affecting that persons blood flow causing blood clotts and or death.
    Uhm... but it was used in the show?

    Oh! And welcome to TV.com forums. We welcome all Avatards.

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    -TheSecondSign-

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    Airbending: Avatar State Aang

    Firebending: Sozin's Comet empowered Avatar State Aang

    Earthbending: Avatar State Aang

    Waterbending: Full moon empowered Avatar State Aang

    Spiritbending: Aang

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    TitanPredator

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    Axrendale wrote:
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    Axrendale wrote:
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    You've got a point with Toph metal bending. But Bumi can ben only using his face. And Bumi can bend giant statues and rocks, bigger than Toph ever did. And being the best bender isn't only about raw power. Also about the way you use it. The speel with you can shoot the rocks, fire, water and stuff.

    The last point is also one of the reasons I think Jeong Jeong is the strongest firebender. He is the only one who can create mssive walls of fire to block attack and attack with them at the same time, as he did against the tanks, that was the most impressive bending I've seen during the Comet. And he is the only one we have seen to hang still in the air, While Ozai and Azula only manage the shoot themselfs in the ai. And he can let flames burn on the water, to block Zhao's fleet. That wall of fire was massive. And very precise.

    In the season two finale Azula threw up a wall of blue flame almost as big as Jeong Jeong's that pretty much evaporated Katara's attack. It should be noted that Blue fireis more difficult to summon than regular fire, and yet Azula was able to do it instantly, whereas Jeong Jeong needed a fire seconds to concentrate. We saw something similar from her in "The Chase" too, when she blocked everyone's attack's with a curved wall (more tricky I presume) that she maintained for several seconds easily and could probably have lasted longer (again, this wall was created instantly). It should also be noted that Jeong Jeong's wall of fire, while impressive with its size, was fairly weak; Zhao was able to walk through it like it didn't even exist. By contrast, Azula's walls easily blocked whatever attacks were directed at her. Moving on to flight, Jeong Jeong was only able to hover during the eclispse. And while his hovering was certainly an impressive feat, Ozai was able to do the same. Not only that, but Ozai was also able to fly so well that he rivalled Aang on his glider. So Azula trumps Jeong Jeong in walls of fire and Ozai trumps him in flying.

    So, anyway, here's my ranking:

    Fire:

    1: Ozai (prior to having his bending removed)

    2: Iroh (now #1)

    3: Sane Azula

    4: Post FBM Zuko

    5: Insane Azula

    6: Jeong Jeong (bumped up two)

    7: Combustion Man

    8: Pre FBM Zuko

    9: Zhao

    10: Colonel Monkegue

    Earth:

    Hard to say really. Obviously Toph and Bumi are the candidates for the first position. Toph most likely has more raw strength, but it should be noted that on Avatar, it is quite rare for people to win fights purey with strength. Application is also important, and no matter how strong people are, they usually get trumped in the end by crazy smart people (see the Azula/Zuko Agni Kai for proof). Nevertheless, it seems apparent that once she is a bit older and has more experience, Toph will easily trump Bumi.

    Water:

    Similar answer to Earth, but with Katara and Pakku.

    Air:

    Aang.

    Okey, you've got som good points there. But about Jeong Jeong's first wall of fire, I think that was more to intimidate or distract Zhao's men. Because if that was his full power, he couldn't be so strong in the final. The comet boosts the power very much, but I don't think it can turn a weak wall of fire in to a tank destroying wall of fire. And Zhoa also sa??d "My master gave up fighting a long time ago." Because he is scared of his own power. He has probably seen somethink traumatizing in the army, and now he is scared, until the seasons final, when he realized he could use his powers to restore his mistaked and help end the war. The first time he was realy in a fight sinse he left the army was in Ba Sing Se. And you are probably right about Ozai, Iroh and maybe Azula being stronger than him. But I would put him at least number 4 or 5 in the list. He sure was way more powerfull than the pre FBM Zuko, and the pre FBM Zuko managed to block some of Combustion man's attacks. I think Jeong Jeong rivals with the post FBM Zuko. And we only saw him fighting once so we can't say for sure, just like with Bumi, and Pakku. Maybe we will learn more in a book 4, if that ever coms. And btw Jeong Jeong is discribed as a firebending master, so.. And I thought they said he is very dangerous in The Deserter. He must be powerfull.

    You make a good point. I change my ranking (see above). You're right that Jeong Jeong is probably a very good firebender who knows a lot more advanced moves than others, but I really just don't think that he can compare to Ozai, Iroh, Azula, or Zuko.

    I think he can measure up to the post FBM Zuko and the insane/sane Azula pretty good, but also mostly because of his experience. If Zuko and Azula were older they can beat him, but not yet. He is discribed as a "firebending genius" "Firebending Master" Katara said he had powers she will never know. And he is a high member of the Lotus, and he said the Order of the White Lotus is about truth and filosophy so, Iroh and he would probably have talked about firebending and Iroh told him fire is life and comes from the inder drive and not anger, and stuff like that. So he probably also knows the true way of firebending. And he said "fire destroys everthing in it's path if the bender does not have the will to control it, and that is just true. And maybe he didn't want to tell it to Aang because he would even be more playfull with fire then, because he might think it couldn't harm anyone. And even when he thougth fire was only distruction, he played with it like a little child, so... You get my point?

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    isabelwhatx

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    I don't think Jeong Jeong can be properly ranked. We have never actually seen him fight. Of course, we've caught a glimpse of his awsomeness in the finale, but that was only with the amplified power of the comet. We can't be sure of how much power he's capable of. I mean, Iroh made that huge fire ring just by breathing in and out through his nose. I don't think the fire wall was a much bigger accomplishment. Fire:

    1) Ozai (pre Sozin's Comet). I don't think I need to explain this much. It's just kind of obvious he's the best.


    2) Iroh. He's nick named "The Dragon of the West" or something like that. I mean, that's got to count for something. Not only is he powerful, now he's ripped but wise as well. Even the gAang admitted he had a chance standing up to Ozai.


    3) Regular Azula. Because of her uber lightening awesomeness technqiues, Azula must always maintain a balanced emotional state. Because of this, she is always more focused than her opponent. She's also quite cunning and has very good strategies while fighting.


    4) Insane Azula. Azula, although insanely crazy, did beat Zuko. It might have been unfairly, and it might have been dishonorable, but she beat him. He was on the ground and probably would've died if Katara hadn't have been in the way. Azula used her surroundings to get what she wanted, which is a great battling technique. She knows what her enemy will do and uses that against them.


    5) Zuko. Zuko might be a good fire bender, but that's only because of persistent practice and an extreme drive. First it was to capture Aang, and then it was to save the world. Fire bending requires a drive, and I think those two are intense enough to give someone insane fire bending.


    I don't believe we have enough information on anyone else in order to place them in the rankings. Also, I don't consider CM a firebender because, well, he's not. He doesn't fire bend. He shoots weird rays from his head.
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    Axrendale

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    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:

    You've got a point with Toph metal bending. But Bumi can ben only using his face. And Bumi can bend giant statues and rocks, bigger than Toph ever did. And being the best bender isn't only about raw power. Also about the way you use it. The speel with you can shoot the rocks, fire, water and stuff.

    The last point is also one of the reasons I think Jeong Jeong is the strongest firebender. He is the only one who can create mssive walls of fire to block attack and attack with them at the same time, as he did against the tanks, that was the most impressive bending I've seen during the Comet. And he is the only one we have seen to hang still in the air, While Ozai and Azula only manage the shoot themselfs in the ai. And he can let flames burn on the water, to block Zhao's fleet. That wall of fire was massive. And very precise.

    In the season two finale Azula threw up a wall of blue flame almost as big as Jeong Jeong's that pretty much evaporated Katara's attack. It should be noted that Blue fireis more difficult to summon than regular fire, and yet Azula was able to do it instantly, whereas Jeong Jeong needed a fire seconds to concentrate. We saw something similar from her in "The Chase" too, when she blocked everyone's attack's with a curved wall (more tricky I presume) that she maintained for several seconds easily and could probably have lasted longer (again, this wall was created instantly). It should also be noted that Jeong Jeong's wall of fire, while impressive with its size, was fairly weak; Zhao was able to walk through it like it didn't even exist. By contrast, Azula's walls easily blocked whatever attacks were directed at her. Moving on to flight, Jeong Jeong was only able to hover during the eclispse. And while his hovering was certainly an impressive feat, Ozai was able to do the same. Not only that, but Ozai was also able to fly so well that he rivalled Aang on his glider. So Azula trumps Jeong Jeong in walls of fire and Ozai trumps him in flying.

    So, anyway, here's my ranking:

    Fire:

    1: Ozai (prior to having his bending removed)

    2: Iroh (now #1)

    3: Sane Azula

    4: Post FBM Zuko

    5: Insane Azula

    6: Jeong Jeong (bumped up two)

    7: Combustion Man

    8: Pre FBM Zuko

    9: Zhao

    10: Colonel Monkegue

    Earth:

    Hard to say really. Obviously Toph and Bumi are the candidates for the first position. Toph most likely has more raw strength, but it should be noted that on Avatar, it is quite rare for people to win fights purey with strength. Application is also important, and no matter how strong people are, they usually get trumped in the end by crazy smart people (see the Azula/Zuko Agni Kai for proof). Nevertheless, it seems apparent that once she is a bit older and has more experience, Toph will easily trump Bumi.

    Water:

    Similar answer to Earth, but with Katara and Pakku.

    Air:

    Aang.

    Okey, you've got som good points there. But about Jeong Jeong's first wall of fire, I think that was more to intimidate or distract Zhao's men. Because if that was his full power, he couldn't be so strong in the final. The comet boosts the power very much, but I don't think it can turn a weak wall of fire in to a tank destroying wall of fire. And Zhoa also sa??d "My master gave up fighting a long time ago." Because he is scared of his own power. He has probably seen somethink traumatizing in the army, and now he is scared, until the seasons final, when he realized he could use his powers to restore his mistaked and help end the war. The first time he was realy in a fight sinse he left the army was in Ba Sing Se. And you are probably right about Ozai, Iroh and maybe Azula being stronger than him. But I would put him at least number 4 or 5 in the list. He sure was way more powerfull than the pre FBM Zuko, and the pre FBM Zuko managed to block some of Combustion man's attacks. I think Jeong Jeong rivals with the post FBM Zuko. And we only saw him fighting once so we can't say for sure, just like with Bumi, and Pakku. Maybe we will learn more in a book 4, if that ever coms. And btw Jeong Jeong is discribed as a firebending master, so.. And I thought they said he is very dangerous in The Deserter. He must be powerfull.

    You make a good point. I change my ranking (see above). You're right that Jeong Jeong is probably a very good firebender who knows a lot more advanced moves than others, but I really just don't think that he can compare to Ozai, Iroh, Azula, or Zuko.

    I think he can measure up to the post FBM Zuko and the insane/sane Azula pretty good, but also mostly because of his experience. If Zuko and Azula were older they can beat him, but not yet. He is discribed as a "firebending genius" "Firebending Master" Katara said he had powers she will never know. And he is a high member of the Lotus, and he said the Order of the White Lotus is about truth and filosophy so, Iroh and he would probably have talked about firebending and Iroh told him fire is life and comes from the inder drive and not anger, and stuff like that. So he probably also knows the true way of firebending. And he said "fire destroys everthing in it's path if the bender does not have the will to control it, and that is just true. And maybe he didn't want to tell it to Aang because he would even be more playfull with fire then, because he might think it couldn't harm anyone. And even when he thougth fire was only distruction, he played with it like a little child, so... You get my point?

    I'm pretty sure that Jeong Jeong didn't know the true way of Firebending. The true way involves seeing fire not as a destructive force, but as a positive thing too. So Jeong Jeong's views are the opposite of those of the Sun Warriors. Experience is always good, but by now I think that most of the gaang (and their opponents) have plenty experience of their own. Jeong Jeong is, as Katara said, a great master. But he simply is not a top tier master rivalling the likes of the Royal Family (Ozai, Iroh, Azula, Zuko).

    So Jeong Jeong stays down on the list.

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    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:

    You've got a point with Toph metal bending. But Bumi can ben only using his face. And Bumi can bend giant statues and rocks, bigger than Toph ever did. And being the best bender isn't only about raw power. Also about the way you use it. The speel with you can shoot the rocks, fire, water and stuff.

    The last point is also one of the reasons I think Jeong Jeong is the strongest firebender. He is the only one who can create mssive walls of fire to block attack and attack with them at the same time, as he did against the tanks, that was the most impressive bending I've seen during the Comet. And he is the only one we have seen to hang still in the air, While Ozai and Azula only manage the shoot themselfs in the ai. And he can let flames burn on the water, to block Zhao's fleet. That wall of fire was massive. And very precise.

    In the season two finale Azula threw up a wall of blue flame almost as big as Jeong Jeong's that pretty much evaporated Katara's attack. It should be noted that Blue fireis more difficult to summon than regular fire, and yet Azula was able to do it instantly, whereas Jeong Jeong needed a fire seconds to concentrate. We saw something similar from her in "The Chase" too, when she blocked everyone's attack's with a curved wall (more tricky I presume) that she maintained for several seconds easily and could probably have lasted longer (again, this wall was created instantly). It should also be noted that Jeong Jeong's wall of fire, while impressive with its size, was fairly weak; Zhao was able to walk through it like it didn't even exist. By contrast, Azula's walls easily blocked whatever attacks were directed at her. Moving on to flight, Jeong Jeong was only able to hover during the eclispse. And while his hovering was certainly an impressive feat, Ozai was able to do the same. Not only that, but Ozai was also able to fly so well that he rivalled Aang on his glider. So Azula trumps Jeong Jeong in walls of fire and Ozai trumps him in flying.

    So, anyway, here's my ranking:

    Fire:

    1: Ozai (prior to having his bending removed)

    2: Iroh (now #1)

    3: Sane Azula

    4: Post FBM Zuko

    5: Insane Azula

    6: Jeong Jeong (bumped up two)

    7: Combustion Man

    8: Pre FBM Zuko

    9: Zhao

    10: Colonel Monkegue

    Earth:

    Hard to say really. Obviously Toph and Bumi are the candidates for the first position. Toph most likely has more raw strength, but it should be noted that on Avatar, it is quite rare for people to win fights purey with strength. Application is also important, and no matter how strong people are, they usually get trumped in the end by crazy smart people (see the Azula/Zuko Agni Kai for proof). Nevertheless, it seems apparent that once she is a bit older and has more experience, Toph will easily trump Bumi.

    Water:

    Similar answer to Earth, but with Katara and Pakku.

    Air:

    Aang.

    Okey, you've got som good points there. But about Jeong Jeong's first wall of fire, I think that was more to intimidate or distract Zhao's men. Because if that was his full power, he couldn't be so strong in the final. The comet boosts the power very much, but I don't think it can turn a weak wall of fire in to a tank destroying wall of fire. And Zhoa also sa??d "My master gave up fighting a long time ago." Because he is scared of his own power. He has probably seen somethink traumatizing in the army, and now he is scared, until the seasons final, when he realized he could use his powers to restore his mistaked and help end the war. The first time he was realy in a fight sinse he left the army was in Ba Sing Se. And you are probably right about Ozai, Iroh and maybe Azula being stronger than him. But I would put him at least number 4 or 5 in the list. He sure was way more powerfull than the pre FBM Zuko, and the pre FBM Zuko managed to block some of Combustion man's attacks. I think Jeong Jeong rivals with the post FBM Zuko. And we only saw him fighting once so we can't say for sure, just like with Bumi, and Pakku. Maybe we will learn more in a book 4, if that ever coms. And btw Jeong Jeong is discribed as a firebending master, so.. And I thought they said he is very dangerous in The Deserter. He must be powerfull.

    You make a good point. I change my ranking (see above). You're right that Jeong Jeong is probably a very good firebender who knows a lot more advanced moves than others, but I really just don't think that he can compare to Ozai, Iroh, Azula, or Zuko.

    I think he can measure up to the post FBM Zuko and the insane/sane Azula pretty good, but also mostly because of his experience. If Zuko and Azula were older they can beat him, but not yet. He is discribed as a "firebending genius" "Firebending Master" Katara said he had powers she will never know. And he is a high member of the Lotus, and he said the Order of the White Lotus is about truth and filosophy so, Iroh and he would probably have talked about firebending and Iroh told him fire is life and comes from the inder drive and not anger, and stuff like that. So he probably also knows the true way of firebending. And he said "fire destroys everthing in it's path if the bender does not have the will to control it, and that is just true. And maybe he didn't want to tell it to Aang because he would even be more playfull with fire then, because he might think it couldn't harm anyone. And even when he thougth fire was only distruction, he played with it like a little child, so... You get my point?

    I'm pretty sure that Jeong Jeong didn't know the true way of Firebending. The true way involves seeing fire not as a destructive force, but as a positive thing too. So Jeong Jeong's views are the opposite of those of the Sun Warriors. Experience is always good, but by now I think that most of the gaang (and their opponents) have plenty experience of their own. Jeong Jeong is, as Katara said, a great master. But he simply is not a top tier master rivalling the likes of the Royal Family (Ozai, Iroh, Azula, Zuko).

    So Jeong Jeong stays down on the list.

    I'm pretty sure he does know, I mean the order of the White Lotus is about truth and philosophy and beauty. Not about distruction, death and pain. So, if he is such a wise man, and probably friends with Iroh, he must know the true way of firebending. So if it's about truth and beauty it must also be about the truth and beauty of firebending. The order of the White Lotus isn't meant for distruction, but for peace and truth and stuff like that. And sice Jeong Jeong is part of that I think he must know it. I mean, It's and ancient group, it goes back to the beginning I guess, or else it wouldn't be ancient.

    And as I said before, I think he is top tier, rivaling Zuko and Azula, for now. Not anymore when they are a few years older and more experienced. But now Azula got completly insane after Katara defeated her, she probably is not very hard to defeat anymore so the completly insane Azula isn't that powerfull.

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    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:

    You've got a point with Toph metal bending. But Bumi can ben only using his face. And Bumi can bend giant statues and rocks, bigger than Toph ever did. And being the best bender isn't only about raw power. Also about the way you use it. The speel with you can shoot the rocks, fire, water and stuff.

    The last point is also one of the reasons I think Jeong Jeong is the strongest firebender. He is the only one who can create mssive walls of fire to block attack and attack with them at the same time, as he did against the tanks, that was the most impressive bending I've seen during the Comet. And he is the only one we have seen to hang still in the air, While Ozai and Azula only manage the shoot themselfs in the ai. And he can let flames burn on the water, to block Zhao's fleet. That wall of fire was massive. And very precise.

    In the season two finale Azula threw up a wall of blue flame almost as big as Jeong Jeong's that pretty much evaporated Katara's attack. It should be noted that Blue fireis more difficult to summon than regular fire, and yet Azula was able to do it instantly, whereas Jeong Jeong needed a fire seconds to concentrate. We saw something similar from her in "The Chase" too, when she blocked everyone's attack's with a curved wall (more tricky I presume) that she maintained for several seconds easily and could probably have lasted longer (again, this wall was created instantly). It should also be noted that Jeong Jeong's wall of fire, while impressive with its size, was fairly weak; Zhao was able to walk through it like it didn't even exist. By contrast, Azula's walls easily blocked whatever attacks were directed at her. Moving on to flight, Jeong Jeong was only able to hover during the eclispse. And while his hovering was certainly an impressive feat, Ozai was able to do the same. Not only that, but Ozai was also able to fly so well that he rivalled Aang on his glider. So Azula trumps Jeong Jeong in walls of fire and Ozai trumps him in flying.

    So, anyway, here's my ranking:

    Fire:

    1: Ozai (prior to having his bending removed)

    2: Iroh (now #1)

    3: Sane Azula

    4: Post FBM Zuko

    5: Insane Azula

    6: Jeong Jeong (bumped up two)

    7: Combustion Man

    8: Pre FBM Zuko

    9: Zhao

    10: Colonel Monkegue

    Earth:

    Hard to say really. Obviously Toph and Bumi are the candidates for the first position. Toph most likely has more raw strength, but it should be noted that on Avatar, it is quite rare for people to win fights purey with strength. Application is also important, and no matter how strong people are, they usually get trumped in the end by crazy smart people (see the Azula/Zuko Agni Kai for proof). Nevertheless, it seems apparent that once she is a bit older and has more experience, Toph will easily trump Bumi.

    Water:

    Similar answer to Earth, but with Katara and Pakku.

    Air:

    Aang.

    Okey, you've got som good points there. But about Jeong Jeong's first wall of fire, I think that was more to intimidate or distract Zhao's men. Because if that was his full power, he couldn't be so strong in the final. The comet boosts the power very much, but I don't think it can turn a weak wall of fire in to a tank destroying wall of fire. And Zhoa also sa??d "My master gave up fighting a long time ago." Because he is scared of his own power. He has probably seen somethink traumatizing in the army, and now he is scared, until the seasons final, when he realized he could use his powers to restore his mistaked and help end the war. The first time he was realy in a fight sinse he left the army was in Ba Sing Se. And you are probably right about Ozai, Iroh and maybe Azula being stronger than him. But I would put him at least number 4 or 5 in the list. He sure was way more powerfull than the pre FBM Zuko, and the pre FBM Zuko managed to block some of Combustion man's attacks. I think Jeong Jeong rivals with the post FBM Zuko. And we only saw him fighting once so we can't say for sure, just like with Bumi, and Pakku. Maybe we will learn more in a book 4, if that ever coms. And btw Jeong Jeong is discribed as a firebending master, so.. And I thought they said he is very dangerous in The Deserter. He must be powerfull.

    You make a good point. I change my ranking (see above). You're right that Jeong Jeong is probably a very good firebender who knows a lot more advanced moves than others, but I really just don't think that he can compare to Ozai, Iroh, Azula, or Zuko.

    I think he can measure up to the post FBM Zuko and the insane/sane Azula pretty good, but also mostly because of his experience. If Zuko and Azula were older they can beat him, but not yet. He is discribed as a "firebending genius" "Firebending Master" Katara said he had powers she will never know. And he is a high member of the Lotus, and he said the Order of the White Lotus is about truth and filosophy so, Iroh and he would probably have talked about firebending and Iroh told him fire is life and comes from the inder drive and not anger, and stuff like that. So he probably also knows the true way of firebending. And he said "fire destroys everthing in it's path if the bender does not have the will to control it, and that is just true. And maybe he didn't want to tell it to Aang because he would even be more playfull with fire then, because he might think it couldn't harm anyone. And even when he thougth fire was only distruction, he played with it like a little child, so... You get my point?

    I'm pretty sure that Jeong Jeong didn't know the true way of Firebending. The true way involves seeing fire not as a destructive force, but as a positive thing too. So Jeong Jeong's views are the opposite of those of the Sun Warriors. Experience is always good, but by now I think that most of the gaang (and their opponents) have plenty experience of their own. Jeong Jeong is, as Katara said, a great master. But he simply is not a top tier master rivalling the likes of the Royal Family (Ozai, Iroh, Azula, Zuko).

    So Jeong Jeong stays down on the list.

    I'm pretty sure he does know, I mean the order of the White Lotus is about truth and philosophy and beauty. Not about distruction, death and pain. So, if he is such a wise man, and probably friends with Iroh, he must know the true way of firebending. So if it's about truth and beauty it must also be about the truth and beauty of firebending. The order of the White Lotus isn't meant for distruction, but for peace and truth and stuff like that. And sice Jeong Jeong is part of that I think he must know it. I mean, It's and ancient group, it goes back to the beginning I guess, or else it wouldn't be ancient.

    And as I said before, I think he is top tier, rivaling Zuko and Azula, for now. Not anymore when they are a few years older and more experienced. But now Azula got completly insane after Katara defeated her, she probably is not very hard to defeat anymore so the completly insane Azula isn't that powerfull.

    Tell that to Zuko - he's the one who got a lightning bolt to the chest.

    And no, being a member of the Order of the White Lotus does not mean that Jeong Jeong knows thhe secrets of original firebending. Simply believing in peace and harmony does not = original firebending; that requires an understanding of the actual philosophy of the Sun Warriors and Dragons, and Jeong Jeong's philosophies stand in clear opposition of them. Just because he is a wise man, and friends with Iroh does not mean that he has figured it out - he obviously hasn't, and as far as we know has had no contact of any sort with the dragons or Sun Warriors. So Jeong Jeong doesn't know original Firebending. He also has yet to demonstrate knowledge of lightning, lightning redirection, or any other advanced Firebending forms. He was an awsome character, but he simply isn't as powerful as the main Firebenders in the show.

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    JeroenLaporte

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    my opinion

    Fire:
    1. Iroh! - he only fights as he really has to, you only see his real power in the finale - one of my favourite characters.
    2. Ozai - If you saw the fight against Aang or the lightning bolt he fired at Zuko?
    3. Pakku - Just an old, strong master
    4. Zuko
    5. Azula
    in season 1 and 2 it should be Azula/Zuko

    Water:
    1.Katara
    2.Pakku (old, but not a talent as Katara)

    Earth:
    1. Toph: a blind bender! She sees with her feet! She can Metalbend!
    1. Bumi: also on first place, less fine than Toph, but with more power! he rescued Omashu on his own...

    All by all, Aang still defeats all the characters above.

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    JeroenLaporte

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    by fire, it is not pakku ofcourse, but Jeong Jeong.
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    TitanPredator

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    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:
    Axrendale wrote:
    TitanPredator wrote:

    You've got a point with Toph metal bending. But Bumi can ben only using his face. And Bumi can bend giant statues and rocks, bigger than Toph ever did. And being the best bender isn't only about raw power. Also about the way you use it. The speed with you can shoot the rocks, fire, water and stuff.

    The last point is also one of the reasons I think Jeong Jeong is the strongest firebender. He is the only one who can create mssive walls of fire to block attack and attack with them at the same time, as he did against the tanks, that was the most impressive bending I've seen during the Comet. And he is the only one we have seen to hang still in the air, While Ozai and Azula only manage the shoot themselfs in the ai. And he can let flames burn on the water, to block Zhao's fleet. That wall of fire was massive. And very precise.

    In the season two finale Azula threw up a wall of blue flame almost as big as Jeong Jeong's that pretty much evaporated Katara's attack. It should be noted that Blue fireis more difficult to summon than regular fire, and yet Azula was able to do it instantly, whereas Jeong Jeong needed a fire seconds to concentrate. We saw something similar from her in "The Chase" too, when she blocked everyone's attack's with a curved wall (more tricky I presume) that she maintained for several seconds easily and could probably have lasted longer (again, this wall was created instantly). It should also be noted that Jeong Jeong's wall of fire, while impressive with its size, was fairly weak; Zhao was able to walk through it like it didn't even exist. By contrast, Azula's walls easily blocked whatever attacks were directed at her. Moving on to flight, Jeong Jeong was only able to hover during the eclispse. And while his hovering was certainly an impressive feat, Ozai was able to do the same. Not only that, but Ozai was also able to fly so well that he rivalled Aang on his glider. So Azula trumps Jeong Jeong in walls of fire and Ozai trumps him in flying.

    So, anyway, here's my ranking:

    Fire:

    1: Ozai (prior to having his bending removed)

    2: Iroh (now #1)

    3: Sane Azula

    4: Post FBM Zuko

    5: Insane Azula

    6: Jeong Jeong (bumped up two)

    7: Combustion Man

    8: Pre FBM Zuko

    9: Zhao

    10: Colonel Monkegue

    Earth:

    Hard to say really. Obviously Toph and Bumi are the candidates for the first position. Toph most likely has more raw strength, but it should be noted that on Avatar, it is quite rare for people to win fights purey with strength. Application is also important, and no matter how strong people are, they usually get trumped in the end by crazy smart people (see the Azula/Zuko Agni Kai for proof). Nevertheless, it seems apparent that once she is a bit older and has more experience, Toph will easily trump Bumi.

    Water:

    Similar answer to Earth, but with Katara and Pakku.

    Air:

    Aang.

    Okey, you've got som good points there. But about Jeong Jeong's first wall of fire, I think that was more to intimidate or distract Zhao's men. Because if that was his full power, he couldn't be so strong in the final. The comet boosts the power very much, but I don't think it can turn a weak wall of fire in to a tank destroying wall of fire. And Zhoa also sa??d "My master gave up fighting a long time ago." Because he is scared of his own power. He has probably seen somethink traumatizing in the army, and now he is scared, until the seasons final, when he realized he could use his powers to restore his mistaked and help end the war. The first time he was realy in a fight sinse he left the army was in Ba Sing Se. And you are probably right about Ozai, Iroh and maybe Azula being stronger than him. But I would put him at least number 4 or 5 in the list. He sure was way more powerfull than the pre FBM Zuko, and the pre FBM Zuko managed to block some of Combustion man's attacks. I think Jeong Jeong rivals with the post FBM Zuko. And we only saw him fighting once so we can't say for sure, just like with Bumi, and Pakku. Maybe we will learn more in a book 4, if that ever coms. And btw Jeong Jeong is discribed as a firebending master, so.. And I thought they said he is very dangerous in The Deserter. He must be powerfull.

    You make a good point. I change my ranking (see above). You're right that Jeong Jeong is probably a very good firebender who knows a lot more advanced moves than others, but I really just don't think that he can compare to Ozai, Iroh, Azula, or Zuko.

    I think he can measure up to the post FBM Zuko and the insane/sane Azula pretty good, but also mostly because of his experience. If Zuko and Azula were older they can beat him, but not yet. He is discribed as a "firebending genius" "Firebending Master" Katara said he had powers she will never know. And he is a high member of the Lotus, and he said the Order of the White Lotus is about truth and filosophy so, Iroh and he would probably have talked about firebending and Iroh told him fire is life and comes from the inder drive and not anger, and stuff like that. So he probably also knows the true way of firebending. And he said "fire destroys everthing in it's path if the bender does not have the will to control it, and that is just true. And maybe he didn't want to tell it to Aang because he would even be more playfull with fire then, because he might think it couldn't harm anyone. And even when he thougth fire was only distruction, he played with it like a little child, so... You get my point?

    I'm pretty sure that Jeong Jeong didn't know the true way of Firebending. The true way involves seeing fire not as a destructive force, but as a positive thing too. So Jeong Jeong's views are the opposite of those of the Sun Warriors. Experience is always good, but by now I think that most of the gaang (and their opponents) have plenty experience of their own. Jeong Jeong is, as Katara said, a great master. But he simply is not a top tier master rivalling the likes of the Royal Family (Ozai, Iroh, Azula, Zuko).

    So Jeong Jeong stays down on the list.

    I'm pretty sure he does know, I mean the order of the White Lotus is about truth and philosophy and beauty. Not about distruction, death and pain. So, if he is such a wise man, and probably friends with Iroh, he must know the true way of firebending. So if it's about truth and beauty it must also be about the truth and beauty of firebending. The order of the White Lotus isn't meant for distruction, but for peace and truth and stuff like that. And sice Jeong Jeong is part of that I think he must know it. I mean, It's and ancient group, it goes back to the beginning I guess, or else it wouldn't be ancient.

    And as I said before, I think he is top tier, rivaling Zuko and Azula, for now. Not anymore when they are a few years older and more experienced. But now Azula got completly insane after Katara defeated her, she probably is not very hard to defeat anymore so the completly insane Azula isn't that powerfull.

    Tell that to Zuko - he's the one who got a lightning bolt to the chest.

    And no, being a member of the Order of the White Lotus does not mean that Jeong Jeong knows thhe secrets of original firebending. Simply believing in peace and harmony does not = original firebending; that requires an understanding of the actual philosophy of the Sun Warriors and Dragons, and Jeong Jeong's philosophies stand in clear opposition of them. Just because he is a wise man, and friends with Iroh does not mean that he has figured it out - he obviously hasn't, and as far as we know has had no contact of any sort with the dragons or Sun Warriors. So Jeong Jeong doesn't know original Firebending. He also has yet to demonstrate knowledge of lightning, lightning redirection, or any other advanced Firebending forms. He was an awsome character, but he simply isn't as powerful as the main Firebenders in the show.

    No I meant the insane Azula after she got her ass kickt by Katara. There is where she completely colapsed, even more as before. And about Jeong Jeong, well, it may be something whe just never going to agree on. But still, I think he may have learned it now, but that may not be the case as you said. But is the original way of firebending stronger than the other way. I think not, the difference is just that the sun warriors understand that fire can also be a good thing. But I don't think that makes them stronger. But maybe we will never know exact how strong Jeong Jeong is exactly, since we have seen him fightng for only 30 seconds. I still think he's a little more powerfull than Azula and Zuko for now, but only experience based. On raw talent they surpass him, but I don't think they can beat him yet. Anyway, that's just my opinion.

    But who do you think is physically the strongest person in the series?

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    Axrendale

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    TitanPredator wrote:

    But who do you think is physically the strongest person in the series?

    Combustion Man. Incredibly tall, terrifically buff, and able to simply stand there and have Zuko's kicks and fireballs simply bounce off of him.

    And yeah, I think that we're just going to have to agree to disagree. The fact is that when all is said and done, Jeong Jeong was a very minor character in the series; brought back only to even out the numbers of the OWL - he and his power were never a main focus of the story.

    And let's also agree to do without the insanely long quote pyramids next time

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    TitanPredator

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    Okey, no long quotes anymore :p But it's a shame we didn't see much of Jeong Jeong, as well as of Pakku and Bumi, we didn't see them much too. They are awesome, maybe an idea for a book 4. More of the White Lotus, and Aang and the gang. And you right he was a minor character in the series. But he is still about 5 times more powerfull as the normal bender

    And my ranking for most powerfull physical person.

    1 and 2 Big Bad Hippo or Combustion man. They are about the same height. (210 cm?) Only CM is more muscular, but that doesn't mean everything. Because the most strongman have also some fat, so they have all the muscle power but also a little extra weight of the fat and that good for lifting heavy things. Btw, how much do ya think they weigh? I think CM at 160 kg and Hippo at 220-250 kg.

    3 Pipsqueak is also strong I think (180 cm 125 kg?)

    4 Boulder (185 cm 100 kg?)

    5 Hakoda?

    And btw did you ever notice that Zuko looked tiny next to the sun warrior chief. I mean the chief was about 30-40 cm taller I queuss. And Zuko already is 17, and most guys are near their max height by then. So is the chief a giant, or is Zuko just tiny? Or very late with growing, I mean most people at 15 are near as tall as an adult. Give or take 10 cm, but not that much with Zuko and the chief.

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    misterham

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    fire
    1.ozai/iroh
    2.azula
    3.jeongjeong (maybe #2 with azula, never got to see him actually fight)
    4.zuko
    water
    1.pakku
    2.katara
    air
    1.appa
    2.momo
    3.aang
    earth
    1.bumi
    2.toph
    toph is better vs other earthbenders though
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    Axrendale

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    TitanPredator wrote:

    Okey, no long quotes anymore :p But it's a shame we didn't see much of Jeong Jeong, as well as of Pakku and Bumi, we didn't see them much too. They are awesome, maybe an idea for a book 4. More of the White Lotus, and Aang and the gang. And you right he was a minor character in the series. But he is still about 5 times more powerfull as the normal bender

    And my ranking for most powerfull physical person.

    1 and 2 Big Bad Hippo or Combustion man. They are about the same height. (210 cm?) Only CM is more muscular, but that doesn't mean everything. Because the most strongman have also some fat, so they have all the muscle power but also a little extra weight of the fat and that good for lifting heavy things. Btw, how much do ya think they weigh? I think CM at 160 kg and Hippo at 220-250 kg.

    3 Pipsqueak is also strong I think (180 cm 125 kg?)

    4 Boulder (185 cm 100 kg?)

    5 Hakoda?

    And btw did you ever notice that Zuko looked tiny next to the sun warrior chief. I mean the chief was about 30-40 cm taller I queuss. And Zuko already is 17, and most guys are near their max height by then. So is the chief a giant, or is Zuko just tiny? Or very late with growing, I mean most people at 15 are near as tall as an adult. Give or take 10 cm, but not that much with Zuko and the chief.

    You forgot to mention Iroh! Granted, we never got to really see what he could do with his new buffness not firebending, but I imagine that it would be pretty impressive - even after we first saw him super-buff, he was still exercising in the cell for about a month before he busts himself out in DOBS.

    Hard to say with the height thing. It should be noted that none of the members of the FN Royal Family are giants - Iroh is the same height as Aang, Zuko slightly taller, Ozai about the same height as Zuko, and Azula about Iroh's height. Mabye that's why they all wear top-knots with elaborate head-pieces - to make themselves look taller

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    Dafoose

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    Iroh, Ftw...

    Lol, Iroh is one of the better firebenders, but jeong jeong and Iroh are on the same level to me.
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    TitanPredator

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    Dafoose wrote:
    Iroh, Ftw... Lol, Iroh is one of the better firebenders, but jeong jeong and Iroh are on the same level to me.

    Yeah, I think that to, but we didn't see Jeong Jeong firebend a lot. But he's a living legend and a firebending genius as said by Chey, so. And he can tell how powerfull other benders are just by looking at them. He saw Aang didn't master earth and water yet, by looking at how he walked. And he knew how Aang stood without even looking at him. So that's impressive. And luckily I'm not the only one who thinks Jeong Jeong is extemely powerfull. But it??s just the thing about him, like the ones mentioned before, that makes me think he??s so powerfull. And ofcourse those massive walls of fire that blocked 3 attacks from tanks, who??s power was also boosted by the comet. And he could block the attacks of 4 Zhao??s men. Or 5. And then sneak into the forest without somebody finding him again. So may he could sneak behind his oponent to and then kick his ass with firebending.

    And about Iroh being so buff. He's probably quite strong now, but probably not as strong as Hippo CM, Pipsqueak or the Boulder. They are at least as muscular as him, but they are all lots talles so they have probably more muscle and power.

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    Jackson5050

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    Jeong-Jeong is extremely powerful, but he is not on the same level as Ozai and et al. I think it is clear that the Royal Family is the apex of firbending ability. You look at the current and past members of the Royal Family, and they are all extremely powerful. Sozin was powerful, Azulon was a prodigy much like Azula was, Iroh and now Zuko have amazing powers; the only person who can surpass their abilities is the Avatar.
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