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Elements and Abilities
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Each element has a variety of abilities that can be used for combat, exploration, and gathering resources.
Below are outlines of each element and the abilities they contain.

Template
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Use this template to create new ability pages. Replace the content with the appropriate information for the new ability.

.. toctree::
    :name: templatetree
    :maxdepth: 1

    ../_page_templates/ability_template

Airbending
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Air is the element of freedom. Airbenders are quick, agile, and
passive in nature, preferring to bob and weave through flurries of
attacks, and defending if they have no other option.

Airbending abilities focus on mobility and evasiveness, limiting their combat potential.

.. toctree::
    :name: airtree
    :maxdepth: 1

    abilitypages/air/airspout
    abilitypages/air/airsuction
    abilitypages/air/airburst
    abilitypages/air/tornado
    abilitypages/air/airblast
    abilitypages/air/airshield
    abilitypages/air/suffocate
    abilitypages/air/airscooter
    abilitypages/air/airswipe

Earthbending
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Earth is the element of substance. Earthbenders stay rooted to the
ground, preferring to face opponents head-on, using a mix of
defensive and offensive strategies to crush their foes.

Earthbending abilities focus on strengthening and defending oneself.

.. toctree::
    :name: earthtree
    :maxdepth: 1

    abilitypages/earth/eartharmor
    abilitypages/earth/raiseearth
    abilitypages/earth/earthsmash
    abilitypages/earth/earthblast
    abilitypages/earth/tremorsense
    abilitypages/earth/earthtunnel
    abilitypages/earth/collapse
    abilitypages/earth/shockwave
    abilitypages/earth/earthgrab
    abilitypages/earth/catapult

Firebending
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Fire is the element of power. Firebenders are very aggressive and
powerful, choosing to overwhelm their opponents with an endless
onslaught of offensive attacks.

Firebending abilities focus on boosting combat potential and destroying obstacles.

.. toctree::
    :name: firetree
    :maxdepth: 1

    abilitypages/fire/fireshield
    abilitypages/fire/fireburst
    abilitypages/fire/fireblast
    abilitypages/fire/walloffire
    abilitypages/fire/heatcontrol
    abilitypages/fire/blaze
    abilitypages/fire/firejet
    abilitypages/fire/illumination

Waterbending
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Water is the element of change. Waterbenders use their plethora of
skills to redirect and manipulate opponents attacks against them.


Waterbending abilities focus on rapidly shifting between mobility, offense, and defense.

.. toctree::
    :name: watertree
    :maxdepth: 1

    abilitypages/water/waterspout
    abilitypages/water/torrent
    abilitypages/water/surge
    abilitypages/water/waterbubble
    abilitypages/water/watermanipulation
    abilitypages/water/octupusform
    abilitypages/water/waterarms

Chiblocking
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Chiblocking is the anti-bending fighting style. Chiblockers use critically
placed kicks and punches to block chi paths in bender's bodies disabling their bending.

Chiblocking abilities focus on close quarters combat and countering bending abilities.

.. toctree::
    :name: chitree
    :maxdepth: 1

    abilitypages/chi/swiftkick
    abilitypages/chi/acrobatstance
    abilitypages/chi/paralyze
    abilitypages/chi/smokescreen
    abilitypages/chi/warriorstance
    abilitypages/chi/rapidpunch
    abilitypages/chi/highjump
    abilitypages/chi/quickstrike