Avatar’s most dangerous weapons
The technological advancements from Avatar: The Last Airbender to The Legend of Korra has taken place at a quick pace. The Avatar world has changed so much in recent years that it is tough to make sense of the progress that has been made in the last few decades. The rise of bending has diminished the importance and influence of weapons, but as the weapons caught up with the bending arts, they became relevant again. The original Avatar series made it very clear that the right weapon in the wrong hands is just as dangerous as someone who can use bending to worsen society. Although it’s natural to compare bending with some of the most powerful weapons, a much more interesting comparison will be of the weapons with each other. Space Sword Symbolically speaking, there is no better weapon in the Avatar world that can put up with bending other than the sword. Before retirement, the legendary swordsman Piandao was known to have defeated more than 100 Fire Nation soldiers, which was an im...