Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-1515612-20160501220112/@comment-24067344-20160506191822

Oceanhalo12 wrote: Erick.baez.773 wrote:

8th Hero of Olympus wrote:

HypnoIsco wrote: Jason and Thalia are proven to be far more powerful than Nico. Not necessarily, plus Nico is arguably a more skilled swordsman than Jason. Nico more skilled than Jason??? Can you explain your reasons? I believe Nico is not on the level of Jason in sword-fighting, nor Percy for that matter. You're basically saying Nico is the most skilled sword-fighter compared to the 7,and better than every demigod in CHB (As Percy was the most skilled sword-fighter in 300 years; not including Luke), and possibly CJ, which I don't agree.

Anyways, Team Grace by far. Even if Nico is better than Jason in combat, I think you are forgetting Thalia, who is better than both of them. Plus, Bianca literally is the weakest by far, so...Thalia and Jason vs Nico...isn't really fair, and the Grace's would beat him rather easily, considering Thalia's Excellent Skills in Combat and Jason's Powers. Nico's powers are considerably grater than either Jason's or Thalia's. I mean gust of wind are going to do anything against TWO children of Hades. When Nico got mad at Percy for 'Not protecting Bianca", He sent out an army of un-dead to fight Percy, and PERCY(Who is stronger or at least on-par with Jason) admitted that he knew he could not win. Percy only lived because  of Nico's mercy and love for him. So If Percy could be defeated by Nico's undead, Jason could to. Mind you Percy wasn't trying to fight back, but still. Nico litterally banished Bryce Lawrence to hell.

Then add in the fact that we have another one of him, even being weaker, she can Control hell-fire so .... and Thalia's pale and pale people burn quicker and After about Two lightning bolts, Jason or Thalia will be immensely tire. Thalia more-so because she has no other powers, while Jason has his aerokinesis, but both will be drained. While Nico can tear your soul apart and barely break a sweat.

Okay. First of all, I was not talking about Nico's Powers, but his sword-fighting skills. When I meant that Nico was more skilled than Jason or not, I didn't mean his powers. Second of all, you greatly exaggerate Nico's Power's, and underrates Jason's powers quite a lot. I'm guessing you don't know how powerful Jason is, and the fact that he was never portrayed very powerful since there was 6 other powerful demigods, meaning, he was downplayed most of the time. Heck, Blood of Olympus was only the beginning of showing Jason's true strength, since most to the time he was weak, not because he is, but because he was downplayed and underused. Third of all, re-read Blood of Olympus. Jason doesn't get tired summoning 1 or 2 lightning bolts anymore, at the very least, not that much.

Also, Have you and I read the same Series? Jason's Wind powers are far more powerful that what you are describing. Example: "Porphyrion lashed out wildly with his spear, but Jason cut it in half with his gladius. He charged in, jabbing his sword through the giant's breastplate, then summoned the winds and blasted Porphyrion off the edge of the cliff."

Jason's wind powers powerful enough to knock 30 ft Giants? Yeah, Jason's wind powers are definitely not going to affect Nico and Bianca. Here's another example of Jason's wind powers:

"Jason," [Frank] called, "can you fly a few legionnaires across the pit?"

Jason smiled. "With pleasure."

Three dead Romans rose into the air and flew across the chasm. Then three more joined them. Finally Jason flew himself across and his squad began cutting through some very surprised-looking telkhines"

Yeah, in combat Jason could literally lift them up and throw them far away. Plus are you forgetting the fact that Nico's powers drain him greatly, unlike Jason and Thalia? Or, at the very least, a lot more than Jason and Thalia?

Also, Nico almost literally died banishing Bryce Lawrence to hell. And it takes a lot of anger, resentment and energy to do that. For example, if he does it to Jason, he'd faint, and Thalia would be able to defeat Bianca, meaning Team Grace would win anyways. That would never happen, but just an example. Plus, the only reason why Percy couldn't defeat those skeletons is because they can only be defeated by Son/Daughter of Hades, like Bianca did in The Titan's Curse. It's the same as Jason being the only one to defeat The Storm Spirits.