Demigod Abilities

Demigod Powers are the inherited abilities of a demigod. Although all demigods share at least one trait, ADHD and/or Dyslexia; most of their other abilities are inherited according to their divine parentage. In the Lost Hero, gods are shown to be able to somewhat influence what powers their children possess.

Children of Zeus/Jupiter
As their father is lord of the sky, children of Zeus have influence over the domain of heaven. Being born of one of the Big Three, children of Zeus are more powerful than most demigods. In addition to natural leadership ability, they can harness the forces of the atmosphere, particularly lightning and wind.

Children of Hera/Juno
Being the goddess of marriage, Hera does not have any mortal children.

Children of Poseidon/Neptune


Children of Poseidon are more powerful than most Demigods, being children of the Big Three. Poseidon's children have complete control over water, especially saltwater. In addition, they are natural equestrians (Poseidon created the first horse) as well phenomenal sailors, can always tell the longitude and latitude of where they are and swimmers with the power to create earthquakes and storms.

Children of Demeter/Ceres
The children of Demeter are passive but very powerful demigods. As the goddess of agriculture, it is only natural that her children are born farmers with command over crops and other plants. In addition, they are also talented cooks.

Children of Ares/Mars
The children of Ares are more aggressive and belligerent than other demigods. Being demigods of war, they have a born affinity for combat. Naturally, Ares' children have power over weaponry with an extensive knowledge of warfare. They can also recieve the blessing of Ares, which makes them invincible for a duration of time.

Children of Athena/Minerva
Having sworn to remain a virgin, Athena conceives her children through a meeting of minds with her lovers. Demigods of battle and wisdom, they excel in intellectual pursuits and have exceptional skill in warfare. In particular, Athena's children excel in battle strategy.

Children of Apollo
Apollo's children are superior archers, healers, and musicians. They are shown in The Last Olympian to have the power to curse others with rhymed speech as their father is the god of poetry. In Ancient Greece, many of Apollo's children were blessed with foresight.

Children of Artemis/Diana
As she swore to remain a maiden, Artemis does not have any children.

Children of Hephaestus/Vulcan
Like their father, children of Hephaestus are greatly skilled builders and craftsmen. Their talents as mechanics are second to none and they can instinctively detect as well as operate any piece of machinery. In rare cases, they are blessed by their father with the ability to create and manipulate fire.

Children of Aphrodite/Venus
Aphrodite's children are more attractive and have more subtle powers than other demigods. With their mother as the goddess of beauty and love, they are natural experts in fashion and matchmaking. Compared to other demigods, children of Aphrodite seem to have a greater clarity and sharper focus. They have the same affinity for French (the language of love) as all demigods do for Greek/Latin. Some of them are able to influence others with the strength of their voices. In addition, Aphrodite's children not only have power over jewelry and makeup but they may even have skill in love magic. Rarely some children of Aphrodite are blessed with the ability to Charmspeak which allows them to convince others to do as they say.

Children of Hermes/Mercury
As Hermes is the god of dexterity, his children are considered to be very versatile in skill. The most prominent of their traits are cleverness and cunning. In particular, the children of Hermes excel in athletics as well as thievery.

Children of Dionysus/Bacchus
The powers of Dionysus' children are connected to the abilities of Demeter's children. They promote the growth of vegetation, especially wine grapes. Furthermore, children of Dionysus are able to cause madness in others.

Children of Hades/Pluto
Although Hades has few offspring, their power is greater than many demigods due to their father's status as one of the Big Three. Their father being the god of the dead, Hades' children hold the power of necromancy. They also possess umbrakinesis and their geokinetic abilities far surpass those of Poseidon's children.

Children of Iris
The children of the goddess of rainbows are skilled equestrians.

Children of Hypnos/Somnus
The children of Hypnos are powerful yet highly underestimated demigods. They are experts with anything to do with the subconscious. In addition, they have an intimate knowledge of reality.

Children of Hecate/Trivia
The children of Hecate are able to perform all ranges of sorcery or magic.

Children of Morpheus
Morpheus' kids have roughly the same abilities as Hypnos Cabin, as Morpheus and Hypnos are gods of two close subjects; dreams and sleep.

Children of Nemesis/Rivalitas
Nemesis' demigod children's powers are unknown. The only known child of Nemesis seen Ethan Nakamura, and he has not shown any abilities that is exclusive to children of Nemesis.