How to Play Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game welcomes both fighting game veterans and Avatar fans new to competitive gaming. This guide walks you through the essential controls, your first training session, and the path from complete beginner to beta-ready player. Watch the embedded Controls 101 tutorial above, then follow the written steps below.

Step 1: Learn the Button Layout

The game uses four primary buttons: Light Attack (A), Medium Attack (B), Heavy Attack (C), and Flow (D/F). Each button produces different moves when standing, crouching, or airborne. Read the full button layout guide for platform-specific defaults and notation conventions used throughout this wiki.

Step 2: Understand Flow Stance

Flow is the most important button for new players. Hold Flow to enter Flow Stance, which defends against attacks while consuming Chi. This replaces traditional blocking in other fighters. Directional inputs during Flow trigger movement techniques unique to each character. The Flow guide covers this system in depth.

Step 3: Practice in Training Mode

Open Training Mode and select a character from the launch roster. Enable the command list overlay and practice every standing, crouching, and air normal. Set the dummy to block and practice your Throw input (A+B). Spend at least 30 minutes here before your first versus match.

Step 4: Learn Combination Inputs

Four combination inputs expand your toolkit: Throw (A+B), Dash (B+C), Guard Reversal (C+Flow while blocking), and Super (A+B+C). Assign macros for these in settings if needed. The combination inputs guide explains when to use each one.

Step 5: Play Your First Match

Start with local versus or the July 2–5 beta when available. Focus on landing basic combos rather than winning. Pay attention to your Chi Gauge and avoid entering Unbalanced. Review match replays to identify habits. Check beta access requirements if you pre-ordered on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or Steam.