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Even though I learnt this concept from the Naruto series, **it really makes
sense** :

  * When you blow (wind), fire will increase... so fire > wind
  * When you throw water on fire, it diminishes... so water > fire
  * When you smash water against it, it will have no effect on solid (earth)... so earth > water
  * And so on...

Following this logic, why can't waterbenders beat firebenders in Avatar (The
Last Airbender)?

I also noticed that Aang himself, who is an airbender, could defend against
firebending with his airbending skills. (note that I am referring to those
earlier episodes when he was just an airbender (season: 1, episode: 1-5))

How does it work in Avatar? Which elements dominate over each other?

**Additional Info:**  
few assumptions work in (Naruto) ninja world, that I didn't consider to
include in the question because the question is actually focused on AVATAR not
NARUTO

  1. Element user's chakra flow matters in chakra domination. Example: Naruto vs Third Raikage
  2. Combination of chakra elements. example: Water+Wind > Fire


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How does element dominance work in Avatar?


It works a bit differently in Avatar.

Firebenders draw they power from great sources of fire. The sun is usually the
strongest one around (with the exception of Sozin's comet, when it arrives
every 100 years). Water benders draw their power from the moon.

Therefore, at night, the water bender will usually win, while at day the fire
bender will usually win. Since the fire benders were on the offense, they get
to decide when to attack (during daylight).

Also, there seem to have been a lot more fire benders than there were water
benders (also, the water benders were separated into two very faraway clans).

Last but not least, in Avatar, the relationship between the elements doesn't
seem to be that of dominance over one another, but rather, Earth and Air are
opposites, while Fire and Water are opposites. It's not that one is stronger
than the other, but rather two sides of the same coin.


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There's no obvious elemental dominance in the show. I depends more on the
bender's ability than what they bend. There are a few things that could change
their ability, such as the presence of the sun and moon for firebenders and
waterbenders respectively.


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