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We know that the moon boosts waterbenders and the sun and the comet boost
firebenders.

Are there other things that boost earthbenders and airbenders?


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Things that boost different bender skills


Such powers are not been mentioned in the Comics or in Avatar or Korra Series.
That said, the powers from the Sun and the moon can be seen in the negative
sense. Because Night leaves the Firebenders vulnerable a lot (the reason why
General Iroh asked Admiral Zhao to wait until daybreak for attack again at
Northern Tribe in Episode 19) as WaterBenders becomes virtually unstoppable
under moon. Similarly, WaterBenders lose a lot of their power to Sun and they
become vulnerable (that's why Admiral Zhao continued the attack only in Day).
The powers are more like in Cycle, one is bound to overpower another. Earth
and Air on the other hand are elements that have no relation with any natural
phenomenon in Avatar World, thereby, making them virtually impossible to be
boosted unless by Physical and Mental Training. Besides, Air seems to be the
only element that is present everywhere, whether a wooden cage, a metal cage,
a ship to hold Criminals, or any other ordinary or extraordinary place. This
makes Air as a gift to be virtually available everywhere for any Airbender.
Even the Fire has its limits (remember the way Pa'li was caged before being
freed) on availability.


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Unlike water and fire, air and earth have different properties, thus different
objects or attributes can boost or decrease their bending.

Airbending relies on feeling the air current, and airbenders use the flow as a
booster to their bending. This can be done by an [airbender
staff](http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Airbender_staff) or similar items. This is
why most airbenders can't fly without a staff.

> Airbender staff is a wooden stave used primarily by airbenders to augment
> their bending. The versatile instruments were a major part of Air Nomad
> culture and used in the execution of several complex airbending techniques.
> Staffs were constructed to unfold into fan-like gliders which enabled
> airbenders to fly while manipulating the air currents around them.

As for earthbending, earthbenders can boost their bending by boosting their
[seismic senses](http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Seismic_sense). Basically,
equipping items like hammers, maces or not wearing shoes enable them to boost
their bending in a degree.

> Earthbenders have been known to use hammers and fans to augment their
> bending, and it has been stated that the Chinese great sword dadao, a heavy
> war sword, or literally "big knife", would also be best-suited for a strong
> earthbender.


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