Official launch material identifies Katara through waterbending.
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Katara Guide
Katara has the strongest public Trial-study route among the priority pages: a current all-Trials rhythm breakdown plus an official Aang-versus-Katara match post.
Who is Katara in the roster?
Katara is the launch-roster waterbender slot and a separate fighter from every Korra variant.
Use Katara when you want a character-specific Trial reference now. Pair the current in-game Demo and Breakdown with the public all-Trials rhythm video.
What tools can the public sources confirm?
A current all-Trials video covers her beginner through advanced routes.
A separate current BnB video focuses on Trial rhythm.
Moves & Inputs
Community-documented command list (Avatar Wiki + SuperCombo cross-checked). All inputs are cross-checked against Avatar Wiki and SuperCombo as of July 29, 2026. Rows where the sources disagree are flagged inline. This is community documentation, not a first-party Training capture or numeric frame-data table.
Command normals, Flow moves, specials, and supers represented in the Avatar Wiki page; each row carries its own cross-check result.
Avatar Wiki command page ↗CC BY-SA 3.0 (Unported) license ↗SuperCombo character page and AL_FrameData Cargo table ↗
Swipe table horizontally to compare every column →
| Section | Input | Move | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command Normals | 6C | Tidal Lash | A slow, but long-ranged waterbending attack. Can be followed-up with Tidal Surge. Unique Techniques can be Flow Canceled. |
| Flow Moves | 4D | Frostpath (Backward) | Katara propels herself backwards with ice. Frostpath can be followed-up with Snowdrift Flip. Katara can perform Frostpath while Water Whip Stance is active. All Water Whip attacks are empowered during Frostpath. Using Frostpath multiple times during Water Whip Stance expends additional Flow.Source coverage differs — Avatar Wiki: 4D; SuperCombo additionally lists: 214X-4D. |
| Flow Moves | 2D | Slipstream Arc | Katara assumes a low posture while using ice to slide forward. Immediately avoids High attacks.Source coverage differs — Avatar Wiki: 2D; SuperCombo additionally lists: 214X-2D. |
| Flow Moves | 6D | Frostpath (Forward) | Katara can perform Frostpath Forward while Water Whip Stance is active. All Water Whip attacks are empowered during Frostpath. Using Frostpath multiple times during Water Whip Stance expends additional Flow.Source coverage differs — Avatar Wiki: 6D; SuperCombo additionally lists: 214X-6D. |
| Specials | 236A | Cascading Strike | Cascading Strike is a fast and reliable waterbending attack. Can be canceled into other Cascading Techniques, up to 2 additional times. Cascading Strike can also cancel Water Whip Stance.Source coverage differs — Avatar Wiki: 236A; SuperCombo additionally lists: 236XX. |
| Specials | 236B | Cascading Sweep | Cascading Sweep must be guarded while Crouching, and can be evaded by Flow Moves that avoid Low Attacks. Cascading Sweep can be canceled into other Cascading Techniques, up to 2 additional times. Cascading Sweep can also cancel into Water Whip Stance. |
| Specials | 236C | Cascading Crash | Cascading Crash must be guarded while Standing. Cascading Sweep can be canceled into other Cascading Techniques. up to 2 additional times. Cascading Crash can also cancel into Water Whip Stance. |
| Specials | 236XX | EX Cascading Strike | The EX version of Cascading Strike can be canceled into any Cascading Technique up to 3 additional' times.Single source (Avatar Wiki) |
| Specials | 214A | Water Whip Stance (Enter) | Katara quickly enters Water Whip Stance. While Water Whip stance is activated, Katara gains access to long-range Water Whip techniques. During Water Whip Stance, Katara cannot Guard, and can only move using Flow Moves. |
| Specials | 214B | Water Whip Stance (Evade) | Katara spins backward before entering Water Whip Stance. |
| Specials | 214XX | EX Water Whip Stance | Katara performs a launching attack while transitioning into Water Whip Stance. Enables combos.Source coverage differs — Avatar Wiki: 214XX; SuperCombo additionally lists: 214X-XX. |
| Specials | j.214A / j.214B / j.214C | Aerial Water Whip | While in the air, Katara can use Water Whip to attack at 3 different angles. Aerial Water Whips must be guarded while standing. If Katara becomes airborne while Water Whip Stance is active (using Snowdrift Flip), she can perform an empowered Aerial Water Whip.Source coverage differs — Avatar Wiki: j.214A / j.214B / j.214C; SuperCombo additionally lists: EMPOWEREDJ.214A / EMPOWEREDJ.214B / EMPOWEREDJ.214C / J.214XX. |
| Specials | j.236XX | EX Aerial Water Whip | Katara performs three Aerial Water Whips in succession. Must be guarded while standing.Single source (Avatar Wiki) |
| Specials | j.236A / j.236B | Frigid Snap | Katara fires an icy projectile. The A version fires the projectile at a shallow angle. The B version fires the projectile at a steep angle, and allows for additional actions afterward. Katara is limited to using 1 aerial projectile per jump. |
| Specials | j.236C | Seeking Snap | Katara creates an icy projectile that takes a moment to crystalize before flying toward the opponent. Seeking Snap projectiles are canceled if the opponent forces Katara to guard or get hit. |
| Specials | j.236XX | EX Seeking Snap | Katara creates 3 Seeking Snap projectiles that fly toward the opponent one after the other. Seeking Snap projectiles are canceled if the opponent forces Katara to guard or get hit. |
| Specials | 236D | Protective Surge | Katara performs a fully-invulnerable attack before encasing herself in healing ice. Healing rate increases over lime. Katara can expend additional Flow to extend the duration of Protective urge. |
| Supers | 236ABC | Spiritflow Strike | Katara freezes her opponent in a pillar of ice. Holding down the attack buttons will extend Spiritflow Strike's range. Causes a Hard Knockdown. |
| Supers | 214ABC | Oceanborn Torrent | Katara performs a fully-invulnerable waterbending attack. If successful, Katara attacks the opponent with an overwhelming number of waterbending icicles. |
A first-session Katara practice route
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Open Katara’s current in-game Demo and Breakdown before the external video.
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Match the video chapter to the exact Trial name and support shown in your build.
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Record one successful segment before connecting the next one.
Keep the Training input history visible. If a route uses a support, resource, corner position, or variant that does not match your setup, stop and correct the state before changing the timing.
Katara combo and Trial references
These links are study references, not proof that every displayed route still works in every build. Match the character, support, resource, position, and Trial name before practicing.
Current community videoKatara All Combo Trials + Rhythm Breakdown — Doctor DPOpen source →Current community videoKatara BnB Combo Trials + Rhythm Breakdown — Doctor DPOpen source →
Where are the text BnBs?
Exact BnB notation requires a current-build reference that shows every input, support, resource, and position. A video title alone is not enough to produce a reliable command string.
How should you test Katara matchups?
There is not yet a source-backed win-rate or matchup chart for all 12 launch slots. Use these character-specific questions as a Training and replay checklist:
- Which water attack controls space without committing to a long route?
- Can the opponent jump or Flow through the expected coverage?
- Does the chosen support change Katara’s safe distance?
A matchup answer belongs here only after the opposing character, support, patch, range, resource state, and defensive response are stated.
Current command and frame-data method
- Open Training with Katara and enable input history.
- Open the current command list and record the exact button labels for your device.
- Use the Training frame-data display named in the current Steam description.
- Test the same move from the same position at least twice before recording a value.
This page does not backfill numbers from animation length, an old alpha video, or another fighter with the same element.
Sources and evidence limits
OfficialOfficial Aang vs Katara rematch postOpen source →Launch rankingPocket Tactics July 2026 tier snapshotOpen source →
The videos display the routes visually; this site has not captured current-build input sequences from the game and therefore does not transcribe them as verified text.
Sources reviewed July 29, 2026. This page is fan-made and is not an official command list.
FAQ
Is Katara on the launch roster?
Katara is listed here as launch roster.
What tier is Katara?
The accessible July 2026 Pocket Tactics launch snapshot places Katara in A tier. This is not an official developer ranking.
Does this page include verified Katara frame data?
No. The current official store says Training Mode contains frame-data tools, but this site has not captured a current numeric table from the game.
Next step
Continue with Katara’s related Trial when available, or compare the complete launch roster.