Bloodbending is a specialized technique within the art of waterbending that allows a waterbender to hydrokinetically take hold of the various fluids contained within a living organism’s body and then manipulate them to control the movement of their intended target. It is largely seen as the darkest of all the bending arts. Knowledge of the art eventually became known to the public, and the practice of bloodbending was outlawed by Katara following the formation of Republic City.
Known Bloodbenders: Hama (inventor/founder), Katara, Yakone, Tarrlok, Amon/Noatak.



