# Earthbending
Earth is the element of substance. The key to Earthbending is waiting and listening for the right moment to strike and, when that moment comes, acting decisively. In other words, Earthbenders generally endure the attacks of their enemies until the perfect opportunity for a counter-attack reveals itself.
**Stability and Power**
Earthbenders are the most grounded of all benders. Their strength lies in their connection to the earth beneath their feet. They excel at creating fortifications, altering the terrain, and using overwhelming force to crush their opponents.
**The Philosophy of Neutral Jing**
* Patience: An Earthbender does not rush into battle; they wait for the opponent to make the first move.
* Firmness: Their defense is practically impenetrable, allowing them to stand their ground against even the most violent attacks.
**Getting Started**
To use your abilities, you must bind them to a slot on your hotbar using the command: `/b bind [skill]` Detailed instructions for each ability can be found below.
#### Versatility and Environment
An Earthbender specializes in manipulating the very ground beneath them. Any land-based environment is the perfect battlefield for an Earthbender. They use the earth for protection (by creating armor and walls), mobility (by launching themselves), as well as digging, blasting terrain, and manipulating other players. Advanced masters can even learn the art of Metalbending.
**Balanced Combat**
The arsenal of an Earthbender is similar to that of a Waterbender in the sense that it offers a perfect mix of defensive and offensive techniques.
* Defense: Create instant fortifications and reinforced armor.
* Offense: Use the environment as a projectile or trap enemies within the ground.
* Utility: Rapidly excavate tunnels or sense enemies through vibrations in the floor.
## Passives
**DensityShift**
Earthbenders have a unique connection to the ground. This passive allows them to land safely on any earth-bendable blocks (such as Dirt, Stone, Sand, or Gravel). Upon landing on these surfaces, the bender takes no fall damage.
**FerroControl (Metalbending)**
A passive trait for those who have mastered the sub-element of Metal. This allows the bender to interact with metal objects (like iron doors or trapdoors) simply by Left-Clicking them, even without a key or lever.
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## Active abilities
**EarthBlast (Core)**
The fundamental offensive move for any Earthbender.
* How to use: Tap Sneak (Shift) on an earth-bendable block to select it, then Left-Click in a direction to launch it.
* Effect: Deals significant damage and knockback upon impact.
**EarthArmor**
Pull the earth around you to create a protective suit of armor.
* How to use: Left-Click an earth source.
* Effect: Grants Resistance II. If you use a metal block as a source, you will receive metal armor for increased protection!
**EarthKick**
Create a large earthen cover and launch it toward your foe.
* How to use: Sneak (Shift) at an earth source.
* Effect: Raises a wall of earth that immediately launches forward, dealing damage and providing a mobile defense. Works with metal too!
**EarthLine**
Manipulate a line of earth that travels along the ground.
* How to use: Sneak to select a block, then release. Left-Click at a target to send a line of earth toward them.
* Effect: Deals damage and knockback. You can hold Sneak to control the path of the line.
**EarthPillar**
Create a sudden pillar of earth to launch yourself or enemies.
* How to use: Tap Sneak (Shift) on any earthbendable surface.
* Effect: A pillar shoots out in the direction of the block face (up to 6 blocks high).
**EarthShard**
A rapid-fire version of EarthBlast.
* How to use: Sneak at a block to make it ascend to eye level, then Left-Click to fire.
* Effect: You can prepare up to 3 shards at once for quick, consecutive attacks.
**EarthSurf**
Ride a wave of earth across the landscape.
* How to use: Be in the air just above the ground and Left-Click.
* Effect: You surf on a wave of earth, traveling faster than normal. Entities caught in the wave are carried along with you.
**MudSurge**
Send a surge of wet earth at your enemies.
* How to use: Select an earth source and Left-Click.
* Effect: Sends multiple waves of mud that knock back enemies and have a 10% chance to Blind them.
**SandBlast**
Use the abrasive power of sand to overwhelm your opponent.
* How to use: Sneak on a sand block, then Left-Click.
* Effect: Blasts sand forward, damaging and temporarily blinding the target.
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#### Lavabending (Sub-Element)
**Fissure**
Tear open the ground to create a deadly crevice of lava.
* How to use: Left-Click (Swing) at an enemy to open a crack. Tap Sneak to expand it. Sneak again while looking at it to close it.
**LavaDisc**
Create a spinning disc of molten rock.
* How to use: Hold Sneak on lava to generate the disc. Release to fire. Tap Sneak again to make the disc return to you like a boomerang!
**LavaFlux**
Create a progressing wave of lava.
* How to use: Left-Click (Swing) toward a target.
* Effect: A wave of lava flows forward, burning and knocking up anything in its path.
**LavaThrow**
Splash lava at your enemies in rapid succession.
* How to use: Sneak while looking at lava, then Left-Click to splash it. You can fire up to 6 shots in a row.
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#### Metalbending (Sub-Element)
**MagnetShield**
Create a magnetic field to repel metal.
* How to use: Hold Sneak.
* Effect: Repels all metal items, projectiles (like arrows), and even entities wearing metal armor within a 5-block range.
**MetalFragments**
Shoot shards of metal from a source.
* How to use: Tap Sneak at a metal source to make it float, then Left-Click at a target.
* Effect: Launches up to 10 fragments for high damage.
**MetalHook**
The ultimate mobility tool for Metalbenders.
* How to use: Left-Click to fire a grappling hook. You can have up to 3 hooks active to "hang" in place.
* Requirement: Must have Iron in inventory or be wearing Iron/Chainmail armor.
* To Disengage: Hold Sneak or Sprint.
**MetalShred**
Tear through metal surfaces to create passages.
* How to use: Sneak at a metal surface to pull pieces toward you, then run alongside it to coil the metal.
* Effect: Creates a temporary hole in walls. You can also Left-Click to unfold the metal into new shapes.
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#### Earth Combos
**Crevice**
Open a massive canyon in the earth.
* Combination: `Collapse (Right-Click block)` > `Shockwave (Tap Sneak)` > `Shockwave (Tap Sneak)`.
* Note: Anyone can close it by Tapping Sneak with Shockwave.
**MagmaBlast**
Fire explosive balls of magma.
* Combination: `EarthBlast (Hold Sneak)` > `LavaFlow (Release Sneak)` > `LavaFlow (Hold Sneak)` > `LavaFlow (Right-Click block)`.
* Effect: Fires up to 3 explosive magma charges.
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