LogFAQs > #905999670

Kind of a tough choice. Fire-bending doesn't offer the same kinds of non-combat perks as the others (although lightning bending is cool), so tentatively that's out. Air-bending is also somewhat light on non-combat perks; sure, it has flying, but fire-benders can fly as well.

So that leaves water-bending (which includes ice-bending and blood-bending), which is kinda appealing and has practical non-combat use. However, earth-bending seems the most practical. It has combat use, it can be used to build things, metal-bending can create other objects, and, while you can't fly, earth-benders can travel underground which also offers more effective evasion.

Sure, you can *also* build things with waterbendering, but the best examples involve ice sculptures which isn't as appealing.
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