Hades' Sword


 * Not to be confused with Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades, a short story in The Demigod Files.

The Sword of Hades is Hades' main weapon. Made of Stygian iron and containing one of the Keys of Hades, the sword allows the wielder to send anyone to or from the Underworld with the lightest touch. Because Hades already has a symbol of power, the Helm of Darkness, the power of the sword could potentially tip the balance of power in Hades' favor over Zeus' Master Bolt or Poseidon's Trident.

The Sword of Hades
The goddess of springtime, and Queen of the Underworld, Persephone, recruits Percy, Thalia, and Nico to help recover the sword because it had been stolen. She locks the realm while they head out in search for the lost weapon. Their journey was perilous as they battle horrible ghouls and encountered an old enemy, Ethan Nakamura and the Titan Iapetus (who Percy dumps in the River Lethe, then convinves that he is named Bob and fights for the gods). With their combined strength, they are able to combat the evil and gain a new ally in the process, but at a cost of Hades receiving a new weapon. Thalia protests about this later, which Persephone stops, due to the fact that she had ordered this sword to be made. Hades had not wanted this sword, but either way, it was made.

The Last Olympian
Hades is seen with a blade of Stygian Iron as he combats Kronos' army. It is unknown if this is the same sword mentioned in The Demigod Files, but since Hades did not usually fight with a sword in the past, Nico mentioned his father uses a staff in battle, and he fought with a staff against Percy, it is probably the same weapon. It appears that he has abondoned his staff for his now finished blade.

Powers
The Sword of Hades can send anyone to or from the Underworld with a slightesttouch. This is because it has a Key of Hades in it. It is likely Hades can channel his power through it.