Firebending is one of the four elemental Bending Arts, the pyrokinetic ability to create and control fire. The people of the Fire Nation and the lesser known
Sun Warrior Tribe, practice this
type of bending.
Fire is the element of power, consisting of overpowering force tempered by the unflinching will to accomplish tasks and desires. However, the recently militaristic Fire Nation have twisted this into Firebending being fueled by
rage,
hate and anger. Firebending draws its power from the
sun and the first
human Firebenders learned their techniques from the dragons.
Firebending is notable for its intensive attacking style and general lack of adequate defense moves, although some notable Firebenders utilize creative defensive moves. For example, Jeong Jeong can create fire walls, and Zuko can easily
block and shoot down incoming objects.