How to Play — Beginner Guide

Updated July 4, 2026

New to fighting games or just to Avatar Legends? Start here. This beginner guide covers the fundamentals now and fills with real controls and combos on launch day.

Fighting Game Fundamentals

Blocking: hold back to block; learn to block low and overhead attacks
Neutral: control the space between you and your opponent with pokes and bending projectiles
Punishing: whiff-punish unsafe moves; every character has slow attacks you can capitalize on
Anti-air: knock jumping opponents out of the sky before they land pressure

Picking Your First Fighter

Beginners usually do best on straightforward, strong-buttons characters. Once controls are confirmed we will flag the most beginner-friendly picks from the roster. If you like pressure, look at rushdown fighters; if you prefer to keep opponents out, look at zoners.

Controls & Combos

The official command list and beginner bread-and-butter combos are added here on launch day, July 23, 2026, and kept current with each patch. Bookmark this page.