Talk:Aang VS Edward Elric/@comment-37645040-20190704000339/@comment-2255534-20190704032012

^Now a lot of what you said is true. While only Scar really makes constant use of destructive alchemy, Ed has won more than one fights using the same tactic, having never using it on people just because he doesn't kill(which DB will ignore obviously). And walls are a very common defense, so not much else to add. So yeah, these are Edward's best win conditions for sure.

But here's the issues. With Aang's airbending and the mobility he gets from it, Ed has no gap closer whatsoever to get in close enough to use that auto-kill alchemy. He simply lacks that kind of speed or range atatcks.

Even those walls to alter the terrain to his advantage (and in theory, give him that gap closer need) would be comply countered by Aang's earthbending, which is more instananious and smootherly performed than alchemy. In fact, where as alchemy is usually limited to a person's direct, Aang's earthbending has [] [].