Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-4531192-20131206222736/@comment-5535268-20131207155353

Technokinesis is useless in the series as far as we have observed. It is beneficial to others to help aid the, but in battle, a Wii remote wouldn't save any lives (is that too harsh?). Now in terms of Leo's ability to manipulate fire, 1) it's not that effective. I mean it's not like he is the Human Torch shouting "flame on" every five seconds and jumping off a building. I've seen others use the ability in a better range that Leo. 2) He is too worried to use his ability and has an annoyingly constant fear of fire because of his childhood trauma. 3) Leo's tool belt can be taken away from him easily. Have you read the latest book. At the beginning a dwarf easily took his belt without him even realizing.

I do agree that Frank is getting stronger. I do think that people often forget (if not forget, then skim over) the fact that Aphrodite and Ares are the only god's to endow their children with blessings. Annabeth mentions that two of her brothers were given the blessing of wisdom by Athena. So, we can expect that Frank will have his physical abilities for a prolonged period of time. His shape shifting is somewhat limited. I mean he isn't Beast Boy don't get me wrong! But, I do think that it does depend on the users imagination. If he wanted to turn into a basilisk or a griffon he could. Has he pondered about it? Not as far as we know.

Leo and Frank's abilities could both be enhanced, but in terms of fighting, Frank has the upper hand.