Unlike typical finales where the hero wins and immediately celebrates, this episode ends on a somber note. Korra is left physically weakened and emotionally traumatized, setting the stage for her recovery arc in Season 4.

Korra enters a primal, berserk Avatar State, engaging Zaheer in a massive aerial duel. Meanwhile, Mako and Bolin face off against the remaining Red Lotus members, Ming-Hua and Ghazan.

The leader who achieved the ability of weightless flight. Ghazan: A powerful lavabender. Ming-Hua: An arms-free waterbender who uses water tendrils.

A combustion bender (defeated in the preceding episode, "Enter the Void"). Impact and Legacy