Okay so under one of my recent posts, a debate was sparked between children of the Big Three (specifically children of Poseidon) and children of Hecate and who is more powerful. I'm trying to be as unbiased as possible since I am a child of Hecate (Hecate/Trivia gang wya?) but even if I wasn't I'd still strongly believe in their immense power.
Children of Hecate: Main ability
Magic
Magic>>>>>any other ability, and here's why. The use of spells, potions, objects, and various other magical powers, allow the user to exploit supernatural forces to varying degrees, with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination, and/or morality to define the borders. Given the flexibility of magic, its users have essentially limitless possibilities for what they can accomplish. Some examples of this in the Riordanvese is when Alabaster (Son of Magic) used magic to prevent himself from being killed. One can turn their opponents into animals in seconds. And one can also make magic force fields around a location to protect themselves. The list goes on. However, there are downsides.
Possible Limitations:
If one becomes too imaginative or is stopped at a critical moment, the magic can be unpredictable. The outcomes range from comical to irritating but fixable, to destructive to lethal, disastrous to cataclysmic.
The intended use of a spell can produce unforeseen or perhaps deadly outcomes if performed without the necessary knowledge or competence.
To utilize certain spells, you may need to do specific actions, such as specific words/songs, precise hand/body movements, things that can be consumed, or even lengthy ceremonies. Preparation in advance is needed.
Other Notable abilities:
Mist manipulation
Telekinesis/Levitation
Necromancy
Are they more powerful than the children of the Big Three?
This is a loaded question for many reasons, there are many things to take into account like training, experience, the versatility of their powers, etc. There are various ways to answer this question and there are a lot of ways to look at it. But in terms of capabilities and versatility, while also taking limitations into considerations (and if they have the same amount of training and experience), I'd say that they are.
Children of Zeus (notable abilities: air manipulation, electrokinesis, weather manipulation)
Capabilities: Children of Zeus may not have a wide range of abilities compared to the other cabins of the Big Three, but they are still very powerful. They can fly and most importantly summon massive bolts of lightning from the sky which grants them great power.
Versatility: Air manipulation is kind of versatile, they can use it to fly as well as to control the air pressure around them. Electrokinesis isn't that versatile, they can only use it to strike objects or opponents, but that's about it (unless I'm missing something). But compared to the Hecate cabin, they aren't as versatile because a lot of their powers have two or fewer uses.
Limitations:
Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user and their power's natural limits.
May not be able to generate weather effects, having limited control over existing ones.
Children of Hades (notable abilities: necromancy, earth manipulation, umbrakinesis)
Capabilities: Children of Hades are a force to be reckoned with. They have a wide range of abilities and quirks that make them unique and powerful. They can raise the dead in various ways, control the earth and its minerals, and they can use the shadows around them to teleport. However, children of Hecate's capabilities outnumber these. Earth manipulation and necromancy aren't as flexible and limitless as magic.
Versatility: Earth manipulation is very versatile, not only can they lift masses of land within a second, they can extract precious metals and minerals from the ground using them to stab, block, or hit their opponents. Necromancy is also very versatile, not only can one raise the dead, but they can also kill people by turning them into mindless ghosts or skeletons. But in the case of Hecate's children, just magic alone is more versatile than all of these abilities combined.
Limitations:
Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user and their power's natural limits.
Have to be in contact with the earth
May be unable to create earth, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
I do have one question though, if a child of Hades tried to ghostify a child of Hecate who used a spell to prevent them from dying, would it work?
Children of Poseidon (notable abilities: water manipulation, limited control over the weather, vitakinesis)
Capabilities: We all know that the Poseidon cabin is powerful, there's no denying it. They have a wide range of useful abilities that can not only be used in fights but in everyday life as well. They can use water to make shields and big waves, use water to heal themselves, and they can talk to animals (which is pretty cool). Though they are capable of a lot of things, compared to the Hecate cabin, this can't even compete. Water isn't as limitless as magic.
Versatility: Water is a very versatile element, they can use it to heal themselves, make waves, and even shields. But compared to magic, it's not as versatile.
Limitations:
Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user and their power's natural limits.
Controlling and manipulating great bodies of water (ponds, lakes, seas, oceans) over an excessive period of time is exhausting.
Can't control certain bodies of water (like rain)
Susceptible to Electricity Manipulation.
Can be opposed by Fire Manipulation or Ice Manipulation.
May be unable to create water, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
Can be absorbed
May not be able to generate weather effects, having limited control over existing ones.
Conclusion
I'm not going to try to force you to think what I think (though I will try to convince you) you don't have to agree. Whether they are most powerful than the children of the Big Three is up for you to decide, but there is no denying that they are powerful.
Anyways...
I think Rick really undersold the Hecate cabin. Also, it's my last week of school (yay!) but I probably won't be online that much after July because I will be travelling a lot. Ummm I don't have any weird pride merch to share, but I do have this funny meme:
What are y'all's thoughts?