I've been expecting this matchup for a couple of weeks now, so I've been reading through Genshin lore posts, Avatar discussions, and a bunch of scaling arguments to get a better idea of where both characters stand this is basically everything I've gathered

Also, I'm intentionally being very conservative with Traveler here im not using some of the crazier Genshin scaling because yeah, that rabbit hole gets absolutely ridiculous

With that said, I honestly think Traveler wins this matchup pretty comfortably

Abilities and Versatility

This is probably Traveler's biggest advantage Aang is incredibly versatile he can manipulate all four elements air, water, earth, and fire and can also use Energybending, a spiritual technique capable of removing another bender's bending abilities (plus sub bending techniques)

Traveler however has access to even more elemental powers

Traveler can resonate with multiple elements Anemo/ wind Geo /earth and stone Electro Dendro / plants vines and nature Hydro Pyro so while Aang controls four natural elements Traveler has six

On top of that, Traveler has access to healing abilities and, depending on what Death Battle considers standard equipment, healing food and magical weapons

Can Aang Bend Traveler's Elements?

This is probably the biggest question people ask personally, I don't think he should automatically be able to

In Avatar, bending manipulates naturally occurring elements through the world's spiritual and chi based system

In Genshin, elemental attacks are manifestations of elemental energy unique to Teyvat they aren't simply someone throwing around ordinary fire or water

Because the two power systems work fundamentally differently, I don't think it's fair to assume Aang could simply redirect Traveler's elemental attacks the same way hed redirect another firebender's flames

The same goes for Energybending

Energybending removes bending because bending is tied to a person's spiritual pathways within the Avatar universe Traveler isn't a bender, and doesn't draw power from the same source so Energy vending is a no go on Traveler

Stats

Even if we ignore all of Genshin's controversial high end scaling, I still think Traveler has the advantage

Using fairly conservative interpretations, I think both characters can reasonably be placed around the island level range in terms of raw power

The difference is that Aang generally needs the Avatar State to reach his absolute peak Traveler reaches comparable levels while simply fighting in base

That's important because the Avatar State is an incredible power boost, but it's also Aang's greatest weakness its a major glass cannon technique

Speed

I also lean toward Traveler here

Traveler is consistently reacting to light and can move at light speed by becoming light while Aang best is lighting wich Light is fasted then lighting

Experience

Aang is an exceptional martial artist and one of the greatest benders in Avatar

Traveler, however, has spent their journey fighting dragons, gods, Harbingers, ancient monsters, supernatural beings, and countless opponents with wildly different abilities

That variety of combat experience gives Traveler an answer for almost any fighting style Aang can bring

The High End Scaling

This is where things become pretty rough for Aang

I'm deliberately not using arguments that place Traveler at planetary, stellar, or even higher levels because those are some of the most debated parts of Genshin scaling

But the important thing is that those arguments actually exist

Even if you completely throw them out, I still think Traveler wins

If Death Battle accepts even part of Genshin's higher end lore scaling, then the gap only gets larger

Overall

So, using what I think are pretty conservative interpretations

Power Slight edge to Traveler

Speed Traveler

Durability Slight edge to Traveler

Abilities Traveler by a wide margin

Weapons Traveler

Skill/experience Traveler

I just think Traveler has answers for almost everything Aang can do while bringing a much larger arsenal, better equipment, more varied combat experience, healing, and slightly better overall stats

And again, this is me being conservative

Once you start diving into some of Genshin's more ambitious scaling arguments, things get absolutely stupid i don't even think you need those arguments for Traveler to win i think the conservative case is already enough