How to Unlock Avatar State Aang in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

TL;DR

Avatar State Aang is one of two locked characters in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.
Unlock him by reaching Chapter 11 (“The Battle Within”) in story mode and completing the battle.
There is also a cheat code on the main menu that unlocks him and Nightmare Korra instantly.
He is a separate character from base Aang — not a power-up or skin.
Avatar State Aang plays as a zoner, using all four elements, the Harmonic Drift aerial property, and Avatar’s Ascension to dominate from a distance.
He deals extreme damage but comes with high punishment risk — harder to play than base Aang.
His three supports each enhance a different elemental magic.

How to Unlock Avatar State Aang in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is something players hit once they are deep enough into the game to know he exists. Unlike most of the roster, he is not on the character select screen from day one. Avatar State Aang and Nightmare Korra are the only two locked characters in the game. This guide covers both ways to get him — story mode and the cheat code — plus everything about his playstyle, how he differs from base Aang, his supports, and tips for using him effectively.

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Is Avatar State Aang Locked in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game?

Yes. Avatar State Aang is one of two characters locked at launch. The other is Nightmare Korra. The game ships with 10 immediately playable characters — Aang, Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Azula, Zaheer, Kyoshi, and Fire Lord Ozai — and Avatar State Aang and Nightmare Korra require progression to access.

Importantly, Avatar State Aang is a completely separate roster slot from base Aang. He is not a transformation, a skin, or a power-up version accessed mid-match. He occupies his own character select tile and has his own distinct moveset, playstyle, and support characters. If you want both versions, you need to learn them separately.

For the full picture of who is available and who needs unlocking, see our guide on all characters in Avatar Legends and how to unlock them.

How to Unlock Avatar State Aang Through Story Mode

Avatar State Aang is the second and final unlockable character in Avatar Legends. To get him, you need to reach Chapter 11 and complete “The Battle Within” chapter, where you play as Avatar State Aang. After that, you will gain permanent access to him.

The process is straightforward. Play through the story mode, reach Chapter 11, and win the battle you are dropped into as Avatar State Aang. He is then added permanently to your roster and available in every mode going forward.

One thing to be aware of: this fight can actually be pretty difficult, especially since you will not have had any time to get used to Avatar Aang’s moveset. If you want to cheese it, forward heavy is a very reliable projectile. Keep spamming it if you are struggling — it gets the job done.

Nightmare Korra unlocks earlier, at Chapter 6. If you have not picked her up yet, see our guide on how to unlock Nightmare Korra in Avatar Legends.

Avatar State Aang

How to Unlock Avatar State Aang With the Cheat Code

If you do not want to play through story mode, there is a cheat code built into the game that unlocks both Avatar State Aang and Nightmare Korra immediately. Enter it from the main menu:

Highlight Arcade Mode and press View (Xbox) / Backspace (keyboard) / Touchpad (PlayStation)
Highlight Training and press the same button
Highlight Local VS and press the same button

A helpful way to remember the order: the first letters of Arcade, Training, Local VS spell out ATL — close to ATLA, as in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Players need to spend less than two seconds between each input. If entered correctly, a sound effect will play, and both unlockable characters will be permanently available — no need to use the code again in future sessions. On PlayStation, use the Touchpad. On Xbox, use the View or Back button. On keyboard, use Backspace.

The code unlocks both characters at once, so you get Avatar State Aang and Nightmare Korra in a single sequence. It also earns you the “Here Comes A New Challenger!” achievement, same as the story mode method.

Story Mode vs. Cheat Code — Which Should You Use?

The story mode does not provide any unique bonuses other than the achievement, so the choice is yours. Both paths award the same achievement and permanently unlock the same characters. It really comes down to whether you want to experience the story or just get straight to playing.

The story mode runs about four hours total. Avatar State Aang appears in Chapter 11, so you would be roughly two-thirds through before you hit his unlock moment. If you enjoy narrative single-player content, it is worth playing through. If you just want to lab him in training mode, the code takes about ten seconds.

Who Is Avatar State Aang?

In the lore of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Avatar State is the most powerful form available to an Avatar — a state where they channel the energy and knowledge of every previous Avatar in the cycle. The time had come when Aang had finally learned how to use all four elements, and when one critical mistake allowed Aang to enter the Avatar State once more during his battle with Ozai, the world was reminded why the Avatar is the most powerful being in the world.

In the game, Avatar State Aang reflects exactly that moment. He is depicted in his final battle form and designed around the fantasy of wielding all four elements simultaneously at peak power. He is a separate roster slot with amplified elemental power and devastating Chakra Arts. He is not simply base Aang with a few buffs — his entire playstyle is different.

Avatar State Aang’s Playstyle

Avatar State Aang is a zoner who uses the power of all four elements to keep opponents at bay. Many of his attacks have a property called “Harmonic Drift,” allowing him to influence his aerial mobility even while performing the attack. Most of his specials propel him into the air, encouraging him to fly high above opponents and pelt them with projectiles.

This is a significant departure from base Aang. Base Aang is all about mobility and mix-ups, using air magic to float around and attack from different angles, closing the gap with Air Scooter to reach his most effective mid-to-close range. Avatar State Aang flips that — instead of closing distance and applying pressure, he wants to stay above the fight, control space with elemental projectiles, and punish opponents who cannot handle the aerial threat.

Avatar State Aang’s biggest advantage is his tweaked Air Scooter, now called Avatar’s Ascension, which can be used to fly around and even combo into other elemental attacks, like a powerful rock volley, a fireball that shoots up and comes back down later, and a water grab attack. Avatar State Aang also has strong projectile game with his Fire Fist move and the Avatar’s Wrath finisher for the Ascension move.

Avatar State Aang takes a separate slot and comes with distinguishing features like extreme damage with high risks of punishment. If your projectile game is read correctly and punished, you take big damage. He rewards players who can control space and manage positioning well — but he will punish you hard if you are sloppy.

Avatar State Aang vs. Base Aang — Which Should You Play?

Here is a quick breakdown to help you decide:

Play base Aang if: You want mobility and mix-ups, prefer close-to-mid range pressure, or are still learning the game. Base Aang is the more forgiving and versatile version with a comeback Avatar State mechanic that activates automatically after losing a round with full Energy.
Play Avatar State Aang if: You want to play a pure zoner, enjoy pelting opponents from the air with multi-element projectiles, and are comfortable managing the high punishment risk that comes with his bigger damage potential.
The original version of Aang is a better character overall, and certainly one that is easier to come to terms with in the early hours of the game. Avatar State Aang has a higher skill ceiling but rewards the investment.

For more on the base version and how to build him properly, see our guide on how to unlock Aang in Avatar Legends.

Avatar State Aang’s Support Characters

Like every fighter in the game, Avatar State Aang comes with three support characters. Each support character for Avatar State Aang improves one of the elemental magics. This makes his support selection more thematically coherent than most characters — you are choosing which element to strengthen rather than changing his fundamental approach.

Support 1 — Elemental Enhancement (Water/Earth)

One of Avatar State Aang’s supports improves his water and earth-based attacks. This is the support to pick if you want to lean into his grounded projectile game and his rock volley follow-up from Avatar’s Ascension. It strengthens the tools that keep opponents locked down from a distance.

Support 2 — Elemental Enhancement (Fire)

This support boosts his fire-based specials, including his Fire Fist projectile. If you want to maximise his ranged zoning damage and make his fireball tools harder to deal with, this is the pick. It complements players who like to control horizontal space with fast projectiles.

Support 3 — Elemental Enhancement (Air)

The air-focused support strengthens his airbending tools, which underpin his aerial mobility and Harmonic Drift attacks. This is the support that emphasises his ability to float above opponents and shift his position during attacks, making him harder to anti-air and more evasive overall.

Tips for Playing Avatar State Aang

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you start using him:

Stay in the air. His kit is built around aerial dominance. If you are stuck on the ground playing footsies, you are not using him correctly. Use Avatar’s Ascension to take to the air and control space from above.
Use Harmonic Drift actively. The ability to steer his aerial attacks while they are in motion is a key tool for making him unpredictable. Practice adjusting your trajectory mid-attack so opponents cannot simply wait to punish your landings.
Respect the punishment risk. His damage is extreme, but so is the cost of a missed or read special. Do not spam Avatar’s Ascension against opponents who are patient and waiting to punish your landings. Mix up your timing.
Forward heavy is your lifeline in story mode. If you are struggling to win the Chapter 11 unlock battle on your first try, just keep pressing forward heavy. It is a reliable projectile that gets through the fight without needing full moveset knowledge.
Choose your support based on matchup. Different supports strengthen different elements. If your opponent is shutting down your aerial game, switch to the air support for more evasive options. If they are losing to your projectiles, double down on fire or earth to push that advantage.

Where to Get the Game

PC: Steam
PlayStation 5: PlayStation Store
Xbox Series X|S: Xbox Store (available September 3, 2026)
Official site: avatarfighters.com

Other Character Guides

Now that you have Avatar State Aang unlocked and ready, here are guides for the rest of the roster:

Need help with in-game resources and progression? These guides will help:

Wrap Up

Unlocking Avatar State Aang takes a bit more work than Nightmare Korra since he appears later in the story, but both methods are simple. Play to Chapter 11 and win “The Battle Within,” or enter the Arcade → Training → Local VS cheat code on the main menu under two seconds per input. Either way gives you both locked characters and the “Here Comes A New Challenger!” achievement permanently.

Avatar State Aang is one of the most distinct characters on the roster once you have him. His shift to pure zoning, the Harmonic Drift aerial property, and the all-element toolkit from Avatar’s Ascension make him feel completely different from base Aang. He is harder to learn and punishes mistakes more harshly, but players who invest the time into him will find a deeply rewarding fighter with real ceiling for high-level play.