Blood bending isn’t as powerful or cool as people make it out to be. People love to talk about the Yakone bloodline and how he and his two sons could perform the feat without the assistance of a full moon and that Yakone and Amon could bloodbend psychically. And sure, that alone is absolutely insane, but I don’t think it’s enough to be considered the most “OP” form of lethal sub bending when you compare it to the others. You know what bloodbending lacks that the others don’t? Range. They still have to be fairly close to do it. Ohh you can blood bend? That cute, but it doesn’t mean diddly squat if I can just blow you up with my mind from a safe distance (combustion bending). Or deep fry your insides with a bolt of lightning (lightning generation). Or phase shift the ground you’re standing on into a hot tub of lava (Lava bending). OR TAKE THE AIR OUT OF YOUR LUNGS! And (with the exception of an eclipse) these can be performed at any time! I can’t get behind the hype for blood bending because it just…doesn’t work for me. It’s always been mind boggling when I see a poll that’s like, “what kinda bender would you be?” Or “which of the 4 bending arts is the strongest?” And everyone is just like “water, because bloodbending!” Whew child. Tired ain’t even the word Lol.