#battle of zaofu

[slutpoppers]

Great Uniter Kuvira vs Avatar Korra

Legend Of Korra - Book 4: Balance

The Battle of Zaofu ->

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Day in Fandom History: November 7…

Tensions over at the Metal City of Zaofu get even more intense when Suyin, Wing, and Wei get captured by Kuvira, and Korra decides to challenge her to a battle with the winner to determine the fate of the city. “Battle of Zaofu” premiered on this day, 10 Years Ago.

[airteacher]

//Korra is attacking with direct punches and kicks like a probender and Kuvira is dodging them all. If she used larger sweeping attacks using the spiral movements she learned in her airbending training, I think she'd be more successful.

[hitchell-mope]

She’s such a fucking commie.

[bestepisode]

The Earth Queen

Team Avatar arrive in Ba Sing Se as part of their search for new airbenders, and receive an ambivalent welcome from Hou-Ting, who is of the belief that Avatar Aang manipulated her father in his time on the throne. Korra reluctantly agrees to a tax collection effort on the Queen's behalf in order to gain her cooperation, fighting off bandits with Asami during the mission. But the queen claims that there are no airbenders in the city. Meanwhile, Kai absconds from the group to pickpocket, and while looking for him, Mako and Bolin meet the family of their late father. They learn that cities secret police, the Dai Li (who are now more firmly under the control of throne, but still sinister in nature) are capturing new airbenders, and indeed Kai is arrested and told he'll have to serve in the army. At the North Pole, Zuko, the new northern water tribe chiefs Desna and Eska, and Korra's father Tonraq visit Zaheer's last imprisoned comrade, his girlfriend P'Li, a dangerous firebender.

The Battle of Zaofu

After Suyin and her twin sons are captured while infiltrating Kuvira's camp to take her out, Kuvira agrees to a duel with Korra to decide control of Zaofu. Although now free of the effects of the Red Lotus poison, Korra remains off-balance and Kuvira goads her to gain further advantage, consistently outmaneuvering Korra. Unable to otherwise gain the advantage, Korra enters the Avatar State and prepares to deliver a devastating blow, until she hallucinates a vision of her dark spectre in Kuvira's place and collapses to the ground. Opal, Jinora, Ikki and Meelo save Korra and flee with her on the back of an air bison. Meanwhile, Varrick and Bolin escape after Varrick improvises a spirit vine bomb. Kuvira forces Zaofu's citizens to submit, and has Baatar Jr. and Zhu Li continue work on the vine superweapon.

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[beifong-brainrot]

I know we talked about the Avatar Suyin AU before, but I recently bounced around with the idea of how she would handle Amon and the Equalists. There's actually a lot of potential there. The idea of a clash between two individuals on opposite ends of the bending spectrum would be fascinating—one who builds and predicates on a future with bending and another who seeks to erase it entirely. The parallels between them are also striking:

Less-than-ideal childhoods: Suyin lacked a father and searched for belonging; Noatak had one so cruel he was better off without him. Yakone’s abuse turned him into a weapon rather than a child.

The impact of their fathers: Suyin built Zaofu to fill the absence of a father, forging her own legacy. Noatak, shaped by a father he wished to escape, became obsessed with erasing bending to stop others from suffering as he did.

The damage they inflicted on their siblings: Suyin’s recklessness scarred Lin, while Noatak’s abandonment shattered Tarrlok. Neither was meant to hurt them, but the wounds never fully healed from the imposed rivalry set by their parents.

Bending as creation vs. destruction: Suyin built a city with her bending, using it to unite and uplift. Noatak saw bending as a curse and sought to erase it entirely, believing only then could the world be free.

Imagine their confrontation: Suyin, who believes bending is a gift that can be used to create a better future, stands against Noatak, who sees it as an inherent source of oppression and pain. It’s not just a battle of ideology; it’s also somewhat personal. They are both shaped by the scars of their past, and are determined to ensure that no one else experiences the pain they did. But where Suyin turns her pain into something constructive, Noatak weaponizes his into destruction.

Being older and more politically savvy, Suyin would rely less on brute force and more on espionage. Instead of publicly confronting Amon like Korra, she’d likely undermine him first—leaking his identity to the press as a strategic smear campaign to control the narrative and force him into a defensive position. She plays the long game, using calculated moves over reckless actions.

Oh, I love that! Suyin and Amon both had childhoods that led them to a rivalry with their siblings. This led to them hurting their siblings and running away from their lives. They both probably travelled a lot, but drew different conclusions about the world and bending.

I love the idea of Suyin leading a much more subterfuge and politics based campaign. I also wondee how she would interact with Lin in this AU, specificially since she has to probably work with the police force to capture Amon. I can see Lin wanting to try and track him down and focus on the investigation, while Su plays the long game, having them butting heads.

Also she can sic her children at the equalists, which would be very cool. Suyin's team Avatar is just her kids and Kuvira, and I will stand by that I think that is the funniest dynamic wver.

[lisaminnci]

THE LEGEND OF KORRA 4x06 ➢ The Battle of Zaofu

[the1980sgamerguy]

What if Korra joined kuvira's side instead of suyin beifong in book 4 in legend of Korra

what do you guys think if Korra joined kuvira's side instead of suyin beifong side in the battle of zaofu episode of the legend of Korra

[slutpoppers]

Great Uniter Kuvira vs Avatar Korra

Legend Of Korra - Book 4: Balance

<-The Battle of Zaofu->

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Day in Fandom History: November 7…

Tensions over at the Metal City of Zaofu get even more intense when Suyin, Wing, and Wei get captured by Kuvira, and Korra decides to challenge her to a battle with the winner to determine the fate of the city. “Battle of Zaofu” premiered on this day, 9 Years Ago.

[risingsoleil]

I love AU Tenzin! makes me curious what else differs in AU from the Canon story in Book 3.

AU Tenzin got his shit together 😝

With Tenzin, his sons, Kya, and Bumi to fight off the Red Lotus, they are too occupied fighting. They don't know that a nameless Red Lotus member kidnaps all of the airbenders.

While the family manages to hold off and almost kill off Zaheer and his team, they retreat. RL threatens to kill them all unless Korra presents herself to them.

The air temple is not burned down and Bumi radios Zaofu for their help. Tenzin is not hurt. In the S3 battle, it's mostly the whole family, Tonraq, and a few Zaofu soldiers to fight off RL

Korra is still kidnapped and goes through her traumatic journey bc I think that was central to her character development.

Between Lin and Tenzin, the only injury is probably Lin taking that close hit from P'li. But overall, they're both healthy and safe along with their kids.

[hitchell-mope]

Dammit Kuvira.

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After All These Years

Three years after the defeat of Zaheer, the vain Prince Wu is about to be crowned Earth King, and Mako is assigned as his bodyguard. In the Earth Kingdom, Opal and Kai try to protect a community from bandits with limited success. Kuvira, who now styles herself the "Great Uniter", appears at the head of an army that includes Bolin, Varrick and his assistant Zhu Li. She offers the governor supplies and protection – if he submits his state to her sovereignty. The governor reluctantly agrees, and their conversation reveals that this has become a pattern as Kuvira consolidates more and more of the Earth Kingdom under her authority, which begins to appear increasingly despotic. Elsewhere, a despondent Korra is fighting and losing cage matches, having apparently renounced her identity as the Avatar.

Korra Alone

Over the past three years, a despondent Korra has been slowly recovering her health with the aid of physical therapy and healing administered by Katara at the South Pole, following her torture and poisoning at the hands of the Red Lotus. However, the effects of the assault and the other suffering and losses that she has faced has left her psychologically traumatized, and haunted by doubts that she will ever be the same again, and she has not been into the Avatar State since the assault. Tricking her family and friends into believing she has returned to Republic City, she is in fact wandering aimlessly throughout the world, isolating herself as much as possible from human contact. She is haunted by a dark vision of herself as she appeared in the fight with Zaheer, which appears to watch her wherever she goes. A spirit leads her into the banyan swamps which previously featured in Avatar: The Last Airbender, where her doppelganger apparition chases her down and attacks her, and she suffers a hallucination of drowning, but regains consciousness in the abode of Toph Beifong.

The Coronation

At Wu's coronation in Republic City, Kuvira refuses to yield power to him, instead announcing that she will consolidate the territories under her control into a new Earth Empire. This creates a rift between her and the other world leaders including Suyin, as well as between Bolin and Mako, who has to protect the unpopular Wu from angry supporters of Kuvira. Meanwhile, in the banyan swamp, Toph agrees to help Korra regain her strength, though her methodology largely consists of browbeating Korra and beating her up with still formidable earthbending. She finds residual metal poison inside Korra but can't remove it – Korra subconsciously resists, scarred by her previous traumas. Meanwhile, Tenzin sends Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo to search for Korra, and Varrick experiments on spirit vines for Kuvira.

The Calling

While the young airbenders look far and wide for Korra, Ikki is briefly captured by two Earth Empire soldiers. Based on what they say, Ikki leads the trio to the Foggy Swamp. There, Korra is still haunted by visions of being hurt by her past enemies, but manages to connect to the siblings through the great banyan-grove tree's roots. After they beg her to resume her Avatar duties to face Kuvira, Toph's advice helps Korra to let go of her fears, bend the rest of the poison out of herself and re-enter the Avatar State.

Enemy at the Gates

As Kuvira's army marches on Zaofu, Suyin refuses to let her city join the new empire, and Korra tries in vain to negotiate a peaceful outcome. Varrick and Bolin come to realize the totalitarian nature of Kuvira's rule, but their escape is foiled by Kuvira's fiancé, Suyin's son Baatar Jr.. While Zhu Li pledges her allegiance to Kuvira, Varrick is forced to weaponize the spirit vines for her, and Bolin is to be sent to a "reeducation" camp. In Republic City, Asami reconnects with her imprisoned father, Hiroshi.

The Battle of Zaofu

After Suyin and her twin sons are captured while infiltrating Kuvira's camp to take her out, Kuvira agrees to a duel with Korra to decide control of Zaofu. Although now free of the effects of the Red Lotus poison, Korra remains off-balance and Kuvira goads her to gain further advantage, consistently outmaneuvering Korra. Unable to otherwise gain the advantage, Korra enters the Avatar State and prepares to deliver a devastating blow, until she hallucinates a vision of her dark spectre in Kuvira's place and collapses to the ground. Opal, Jinora, Ikki and Meelo save Korra and flee with her on the back of an air bison. Meanwhile, Varrick and Bolin escape after Varrick improvises a spirit vine bomb. Kuvira forces Zaofu's citizens to submit, and has Baatar Jr. and Zhu Li continue work on the vine superweapon.

[wishingforatypewriter]

Once the construction got underway, Suyin started leaving. The first time she disappeared without word, Baatar had entered an acute state of panic, pacing up and down the campsite in the valley and the halls of the Gaoling estate, politely urging the Beifongs to contact the authorities and report her missing. But Su’s grandparents had merely sat on their zitan wood dais, sipping plum wine, wholly unbothered by the question of her whereabouts. 

“Oh, she does that sometimes, dear,” Lady Poppy said with a sympathetic smile. “She’ll be back when she’s ready.” 

“Like an alley cat when it runs out of food,” Lord Lao grumbled. 

As he continued with his designs of the city proper, Baatar kept one eye on the horizon, waiting for her the way crops await the rain.  

When she returned in her little green jeep more than a week later, there was a massive convoy of platinum following behind her. She walked up to the building site, smiling like a victorious general fresh from battle, and threw her arms around him. 

“Missed me?” she purred into his ear, and Baatar’s collar felt suddenly tight around his neck. 

“Um, Su, w-where did you get all this platinum?” 

“Don’t ask questions you don’t want the answers to.” 

[beifong-brainrot]

I love korpal sm… korra’s not even that short but everyone around her is freakishly tall. she deserves a pocket-sized gf

Korpal is a really cute and I love it! It's probably my fave Korra ship and tied for fave Opal ship.

I think Korra and Opal are so interesting because of the themes of freedom between them. Like Korra grew up in a compound, isolated and Opal was sheltered in Zaofu. Funnily enough, they both left their homes to learn airbending. Furthermore, Korra is, at least indirectly, the reason for Opal being able to leave Zaofu and become an Air Nomad, due to becoming an airbender. And air being the element of freedom, it feels like Korra is sharing the freedom she had to fight for with Opal. Plus like. The airbending scene was just chef's kiss.

Like they have a lot of chemistry.

I also thin it's interesting that they have opposite journeys in life. While Korra's overarching arc in tlok is her learning to be more measured and compassionate (though the execution is questionable), Opal's arc is becoming more self assured and self confident.

Which leads to the very delicious drama in Zaofu, as Opal wants to, understandably, fight back against Kuvira, who is threatening Zaofu. While Korra is hesitant, due to her having recovered recently and not wanting to fall back into causing conflicts. And I love a little drama in my couples.

So Korra and Opal have a chance to have a very interesting dynamic, and them to be thematically relevant to tlok's storylines. And I can absolutely see Opal being a good partner for Korra, absolutely down to travel with her and help Korra with her Avatar duties, as Opal has been shown to have a very strong moral compass and care for the people, being one of the only people to actively raise the alarm about the quality of life of the people in the Earth Empire.

And Korra is certainly someone who would help Opal become more independent and confident. Like Opal was already hyping Opal up when she wasn't confident about her airbending. Korra

But I do also like that Opal isn't afraid to disagree with Korra when their morals crash.

I also like how protective they both are of each other. Like people will berate Korra for lashing out at Lin, when Korra only did that after she made Opal cry. Opal was also already on the verge of clawing Kuvira's eyes out in Battle of Zaofu, but it was when Kuvira was beating the shit out of Korra and taunting her that Opal almost did attack Kuvira.

And you are very correct about Korra being surrounded by the tallest motherfuckers out there. She's like 5'7 I think? And I'm 5'7 and I think I'm at least average. Mako is like 6 feet I think (which is my cousins height and I have to sprint after his twinkass everytime we walk somewhere together I hate it). Asami is about Mako's height, maybe a bit shorter without her heels and Bolin was slightly taller thank Korra, and I'm pretty sure he had a substantial growth spurt between b3 and b4.

I also like to headcanon that Opal will probably end up being one of the shortest members of the cast, with Tenzin's kids getting Aang's tall genes. Opal and the twins get Toph's shorty genes. Korra is very happy to be taller than someone for once.

[crossovercentral1375]

Team Analysis: Zaofu Engineers

Team Overview The Zaofu Engineers, managed by the brilliant and charismatic Iron Man, embody innovation and raw power. Their red and silver colors represent their mechanical ingenuity and the fiery passion they bring to the game. This team combines the raw might of Thor and Namor with the speed and finesse of Spider-Man and Quicksilver, creating a dynamic blend of power, speed, and strategy. With Iron Man's tactical brilliance at the helm and Thor's battle-hardened experience, the Engineers are poised to be a formidable force in the league.

Roster

Waterbenders: Mera, Namor

Earthbenders: Deathstroke, Iron Man C

Firebenders: Thor, Human Torch, Crystal

Airbenders: Spider-Man, Quicksilver

Strengths

High Offensive Potential

With Thor, Human Torch, and Crystal as firebenders, the Engineers possess an arsenal of high-powered offensive capabilities. Thor's storm-infused firebending adds a unique layer of devastation, while Human Torch's mastery of flame and Crystal's elemental precision provide a versatile attack front.

Agility and Speed

Spider-Man and Quicksilver as airbenders offer exceptional mobility and the ability to disrupt opponents' formations. Spider-Man's quick reflexes and agility combined with Quicksilver's lightning-fast maneuvers ensure the Engineers can outpace even the fastest teams.

Tactical Brilliance

Iron Man as an earthbender and team captain brings strategic thinking and battlefield control. His ability to predict opponents' moves and manipulate terrain with precision complements Deathstroke's combat prowess and Namor's water-based dominance.

Strong Defensive Core

Mera and Namor as waterbenders provide a solid defensive backbone. Their mastery of waterbending, coupled with their ability to sustain pressure and support teammates, ensures the Engineers can hold their ground against aggressive opponents. Deathstroke's calculated earthbending further strengthens the team’s defensive line.

Weaknesses

Lack of Cohesion Between Elements

While the Engineers boast strong individual talents, the team's cohesion could be challenged by the differing temperaments of its players. Thor and Iron Man's leadership dynamics, while powerful, could clash due to their strong personalities. Balancing these dynamics will be key.

Vulnerability to Overextension

The aggressive nature of players like Thor, Human Torch, and Quicksilver could leave the team vulnerable to counterattacks if they overextend. Opponents with strong zone control and patient play could exploit these gaps.

Limited Midline Defense

The Engineers’ defense heavily relies on Mera and Namor. If these two are neutralized, the team's midline control could falter, putting pressure on Iron Man and Deathstroke to overcompensate.

Suggested Strategies

Standard Line-Up: P1: Spider-Man (Air) | P2: Iron Man (Earth) | P3: Thor (Fire) | P4: Namor (Water)

A balanced approach where Spider-Man's agility, Iron Man's tactical earthbending, Thor's offensive firebending, and Namor's waterbending control ensure stability and adaptability.

Offensive Strike Line-Up: P1: Quicksilver (Air) | P2: Human Torch (Fire) | P3: Deathstroke (Earth) | P4: Mera (Water)

This aggressive setup capitalizes on speed and power. Quicksilver and Human Torch disrupt the opposing team with relentless attacks, while Deathstroke and Thor anchor the middle zone with calculated strikes.

Defensive Wall Line-Up: P1: Thor (Fire) | P2: Iron Man (Earth) | P3: Spider-Man (Air) | P4: Namor (Water)

Designed for endurance and counterattacks, this lineup creates a defensive fortress. Mera and Namor's waterbending form a strong defensive line, while Iron Man and Deathstroke provide stability and control in the center.

Opposites Line-Up: P1: Quicksilver (Air) | P2: Crystal (Fire) | P3: Deathstroke (Earth) | P4: Mera (Water)

Forces opponents into uncomfortable matchups with elemental clashes. Quicksilver's speed and Crystal's precision provide an unpredictable offensive front, while Deathstroke and Mera control the zone with calculated defenses.

Key Matchups

Against High-Speed Teams

The Engineers can counter speed teams with the agility of Spider-Man and Quicksilver. These two, combined with Thor's explosive offense, ensure that even the fastest opponents struggle to gain an advantage.

Against Defensive Teams

The Engineers' firebenders—Thor, Human Torch, and Crystal—can break through even the toughest defenses with sustained pressure. Iron Man’s tactical adjustments mid-game will be critical in exploiting weaknesses in defensive setups.

Against Balanced Teams

The Engineers’ versatility allows them to adapt to balanced teams. With Iron Man coordinating the play, the team can switch between aggressive and defensive tactics seamlessly, keeping opponents guessing.

Notable Player Dynamics

Iron Man & Thor: The team's leadership duo. Iron Man's tactical mind pairs with Thor's raw power and charisma, creating a balanced dynamic. However, their strong personalities could lead to occasional clashes, which must be managed to maintain harmony.

Mera & Namor: A waterbending duo with complementary styles. Mera’s precise and defensive approach works in tandem with Namor’s offensive waterbending, creating a cohesive partnership.

Spider-Man & Quicksilver: The speedsters of the team. Their synergy lies in their ability to disrupt opponents with rapid movements and unexpected attacks. Quicksilver's straight-line speed complements Spider-Man's agile, web-like maneuvers.

Thor & Human Torch: A fiery combination of brute strength and flair. Thor’s storm-infused firebending adds a dynamic edge to Human Torch’s high-energy, flamboyant style.

Outlook

The Zaofu Engineers are a team built for innovation and adaptability. With Iron Man’s leadership and Thor’s unmatched power, the team can tackle a variety of challenges on the field. While their individual talents are exceptional, their success will hinge on building synergy and balancing their offensive aggression with defensive stability. If they can manage these dynamics effectively, the Engineers have the potential to dominate the league and become a true powerhouse.