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[ATLA] What was the Fire Lord's plan when he was dueling Zuko and burned his face?

Did he intend to kill the heir to the Fire Nation?
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Kill? Definitely not. Zuki is a crowned prince and slaying him outright for anything short an assassination attempt would look really bad, even for a Firelord.

Ozai's plan was exactly what happened: Teach Zuko a "lesson" by physically scarring him and then send him off on a wild turkey duck hunt.

Likely, the only thing that didn't go as planned was Zuko's refusal to fight back, but that only made Ozai's job a little easier.