Air Funnel : A smaller version of the Air Vortex, it basically creates a small air funnel through which small rock projectiles could be entered through the top and could be fired out of the opposite end.Basically, an airbender conjures a crescent-shaped construct of solidified air capable of deflecting colossal projectiles, such as the catapulted flaming rocks often used by the Fire Navy ships, as well as send back any attacks directed at them as shown during Aang’s fight against Azula in Book 3. Airswipe : This is an extremely effective technique that benefits from being both an offense and defense-based attack.Size and focus is more easily controlled, including narrow jets that can strike targets as small as insects, to large gale force gusts capable of cooling magma into solidified rock, Aang used this in order to halt an active volcano. It requires extremely good breath control to employ effectively. Breath of Wind : This airbender technique is created from the mouth and lungs.It allows him to outrun enemies and scale buildings, as seen during the battle on the Fire Nation Drill. Aang creates a spherical ball of air that he can ride upon. Airscooter : This technique was actually invented by Aang himself.Also if he maintains the airblast for a long period of time, then he will push an enemy back. He can fire off multiple airblasts at once (which he once did to defend against Combustion Man). He can also fire off an airblast from his staff as shown in the comics when he knocked people back. Airblasts is when an airbender such as Aang will fire off a blast of compressed air from the hands, feet, or mouth. Airblasts : This is one of Aang’s most common forms of attack.Airsphere/Air-barrier : This is one of the most useful defensive airbender techniques that Aang has, in which he uses the wind in order to surround himself in a dome of air which deflects attacks from all directions.This is less to block the attack but rather push the attack away. It involves an airbender throwing up gusts of air close to their bodies as a shield. Airshield : This is the most common defensive attack in an airbender’s aresnel.Even a simple movement can create an air gust and airbenders increase the power of their moves by performing larger sweeps and spins, using the momentum of their movement to simulate larger gusts. Most air-based attacks are performed through the use of movement. Attacks vary from simple gusts of wind to miniature tornadoes and cyclones. Air Manipulation : Airbenders are able to manipulate the wind to knock enemies off-balance and take them down, mimicking the sudden directional shifts of air currents.
Aang is most skilled at airbending compared to the other three elements, as such he uses it the most throughout the series and has used many techniques of Airbending while fighting. Airbending is the most defense-based of the different bending arts as well as the most dynamic. Originating from the Lion Turtles that were much more common during the time of Avatar Wan, air is one of the four bending arts and used by the Air Nomads.