Here's our power ranking
of the 18 best Earthbending Techniques.
That's right, 18.
And we're only talking traditional Earthbending,
So, that doesn't even include any metalbending or lavabendin.
Okay, but we have a lot to get through,
so let's get started.
So, what move are you gonna teach me first?
Rockalanche?
The Trembler?
Oh! Maybe I can learn to make a whirlpool out of land!
Let's start with move a rock.
That lemur.
He's Earthbending.
It's maybe the most basic ability
in the Earthbending arsenal,
but as the fundamental componet of so many other techniques,
its importance can't be overstated.
Another basic tactic
that is incorporated into many other moves,
Earth Block is often used for defense.
But can double as a devastating offensive attack.
The Boulder wins!
So, Earthbenders generally prefer to stay grounded.
Surprising. I know. But that's why this maneuver
can catch an opponent off their guard,
as Earthbenders can launch themselves
into the air Airbender style.
It can also be used to stop kis
from embarrassing them in front of their crush.
Does he drive you crazy in a bad way?
Or do you drive you crazy like you like him?
Ahem.
Oh. Hey, Mako.
While many of these techniques
involve using rocks to the bender's advantage,
Boulder Bash can be used to quickly deal
with rocks that have become an obstacle, obstruction,
or even a weapon used by an opposing Earthbender.
Another largely defensive move and Earth Wall is just that,
a wall of earth.
I'm not sure what I'll say about that.
It's pretty self explanatory.
This one is a scary one to be on the wrong end of.
Nothing makes you feel more helpless
and maybe even hopeless, than slowly sinking
into an opponent's Quicksand trap.
No, no, please!
Okay. Did I say nothing makes you feel more helpless?
Scratch that.
Because Earthbenders have the ability
to sink an opponent into solid rock.
I can't move!
Not only is there no chance to move through that rock,
the sinking is also controlled entirely by the Earthbender.
You don't need to do this!
Apparently, I do.
Talk about helpless.
Well, that last one was kind of dark.
It can also be refined into a pretty helpful ability.
If an Earthbender can make an opponent sink into the earth,
why not use that skill to tunnel through the earth themselves?
Allowing them to swiftly move around a battlefield.
Speaking of swiftly moving around,
Earth Skating is an incredibly effective means of travel.
if an Earthbender is skilled enough.
[laughing]
Just don't expect him to be super stealthy while doing it.
Need a ride?
[squealling]
Ooh.
This move has been seen
to be a very effective way to immobilize opponents.
Where is Suki?
And one that other elements, like air or fire,
would have a hard time replicating.
Crafting basic cuffs is one thing,
but extremely skilled Earthbenders
have been seen crafting complex
and functioning hands made of pure rock.
While this technique is rare, if one is able to master,
they'll find that Rock Hands have a number of possible uses.
From ranged attacks or the ability to perform
precise tasks from afar.
We've seen plenty of defensive moves so far,
but instead of a shield,
why not just use a rock as a full suit of armor?
Seriously, how is anyone going to get through this?
The answer is, they're not.
Here's a move that really demonstrates
the ability of Earthbending getting to deliver devastation,
not to just one opponent,
but to anyone in a localized but broad area.
Making this attack great
for those times an Earthbender is vastly outnumbered.
This is the perfect example
of just how adaptable Earthbending can be.
Although it's often seen as a rigid art, let's not forgt
that the Seismic Sensibility allows a skilled Earthbender
to sense very fine movements and vibrations.
Please wait!
There you are.
Giving them a versatile advantage in combat.
That's right.
The aforementioned Seismic Sense can be so precise,
that it can detect a person's breathing patterns
and heart rate.
Effectively turning an Earthbender, like Toph,
into a human lie detector.
Talk about an area of effect attack.
While we don't see the specific technique very often,
there's no denying that it's absolutely devastatig
to anyone in the vicinity.
And a top of that, it's virtually unavoidable.
Guess the Spirits are still angry.
This is one of the most interesting, useful,
and unexpected abilities of Earthbenders.
We see from the Dai Li,
not only can Earthbendors pull rocks towards them,
but they can also pull themselves towards a large roc.
Effectively, magnetizing themselves to the rock,
giving them the ability to scale walls.
Like Spiderman or something.
This has to be the most raw power we've ever seen
in an Earthbending technique, right?
Maybe even bending technique at all.
The ability to shift the very earth, on a scale
that actually changes the geography of the world.
We're not just talking about moving rocks anymore.
We're talking, shifting entire land masses.
Just think about what that means
about the sheer power Earthbending can provide.
And combine that with the 17 other techniques we talked abot
that range from power moves, defensive abilities,
agility, stealth, and a number of other applications,
and it becomes clear
that Earthbending is even more powerful
than it appears on the surface.
So, did we miss any Earthbending techniques?
Let us know in the comments below.
Thanks for watching.