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Kronos300 wrote: Nope. Percy is not exactly over powered. Compared to other demigods, yes he is, but he is not too powerful. Mind you, demigods are never trained in their respective powers, so Percy is mostly self taught. Yes, the Heroes of Olympus series has really messed up his power potential, just to bring up the other demigods.

The only time we see Percy Jackson really powerful is during the Battle of the Labyrinth, the Last Olympian and the Son of Neptune. I really wish Percy could do earthquakes or do something really devastating.

In fact Jason is actually OP. All of a sudden he can take on 200 enemies, blast them with air and can summon lightning bolts and storm spirits with ease. He can even breath underwater and can kill Percy in the ocean. Way to go Jason I-am-so-powerful-Grace (Jason hate alert).

You’re forgetting something. Percy was more powerful and stronger than anyone in The House of Hades. Percy did something that no demigod has ever done in The PJ series. He defeated a Goddess !!!

That is one of the greatest feats Percy has ever done. So yes, we see Percy really Powerful in The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian, The Son of Neptune, and The House of Hades. Also, Heroes of Olympus did really mess up his powers.

The other demigods needed to shine too. RR knows Percy is too powerful. If he made him stay like that the whole time, no one will have a chance to shine. That is the reason Percy looked weak in some books (The Mark of Athena and The Blood of Olympus)