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Power

Superhuman Strength Hydrokinesis Hydro-Electrokinesis Cryokinesis Atmokinesis Object Possession Shapeshifting Hippocampi Control


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Personality

Prior to being infected by the evils of Pandora's Box , Poseidon was apparently a benevolent God, who cared greatly for many mortals and worshippers alike. He would often grant safe passage to many sailors and was protective of his own domain . In spite of his benevolent nature, he, much like his brother, cheated on Amphitrite by having many flings, with Princess being the only one known so far. After being infected probably with "Anger", he notably became much more angrier and weary as he gave multiple death threats to Kratos (who he aided in stopping the Hydra King prior to being infected) when the latter destroyed his city, warned him about challenging the Gods when confronting him and reasonably but angrily tried talking him out of destroying Olympus as it would mean the death of the entire world. Despite this, Poseidon notably showed greater resilience to the evils unlike his brethren, evidenced by his note indicating how he apologized to his Princess for making her the subject of his rage (though he did not free her) and disapproved of Zeus' cruelty towards Pandora as a result of "Fear" and expressed his fear that his brother changed for the worst.


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Powers

“ All of Olympus unites against you! ” –Poseidon.

Poseidon was one of the most powerful of the Olympian gods, second only to Zeus, and surpassing Hades. Such is the power of the Lord of the Oceans, that the entire creation trembles to the core from his mere roars of rage. It is notable that Poseidon could have single-handedly bested the Titans in God of War III , having downed at least two of them and making short work of Gaia, had Kratos not intervened. It should be noted that his power seems to be in direct proportion to the amount of water nearby. During the Second Titanomachy, Poseidon was strong because he had access to the sea, but once Kratos separated him from it, he was more vulnerable. This would explain why Poseidon resorts to using lightning instead of water during the first Titanomachy.

Atmokinesis: As the God of the sea, Poseidon possesses the power to manipulate as he pleases; water, storms, and lightning, and he is also shown to create strong waves as well as violent storms to bring the rage of the ocean upon those who anger him. Atmokinesis breaks down into several abilities: Hydrokinesis: Poseidon can manipulate and control water, ranging from tidal waves and whirlpools to a watery construct in his image, which he notably used with formidable efficiency during the Second Titanomachy. Since water does not retain a shape, it is clear that Poseidon's control over water is not only total but also precise, in retaining the size and shape of his Titan form. Eco-Hydrokinesis: Poseidon has complete control over the element of water. He can control all the water within the limits of the Greek World. Water Breathing: Poseidon can breathe underwater as long as he wishes, as his godly status makes him immune to respiratory problems. Cryokinesis: Poseidon can manipulate and control ice, since it is made of water. Electrokinesis: Poseidon can generate and manipulate electricity. He used this power to help Hades in defeating Atlas. In God of War , he bestowed Kratos with a small portion of his electrokinetic power . In God of War III , he uses his trident to shoot bolts of electricity at Kratos and Gaia. Hydro-Electrokinesis: Due to his control over the seas and its storms, this accounts for Poseidon's electricity-based abilities. Soul-Destruction: Poseidon's electric power targets not just the body, but also the soul. This has presumably aided Hades when he absorbed the soul of Atlas with his Claws . Terrakinesis: Poseidon's rageful outburts can tremble the world, provoke massive earthquakes which deeply distressed Athena when she witnessed it. Immortality: As a god, he is immortal and can live forever. Like his brothers and the other Olympians, Poseidon doesn't age and is not affected by time. As such, only extremely powerful beings such as the Titans or the Gods can threaten him, and only divine weapons such as the Blade of Olympus, Zeus' Lightning or the Claws of Hades can possibly harm and kill him. Acausality : The laws of time and space work differently for the Gods of Olympus. Flight: Like the other Olympians, Poseidon was able to propel or accelerate himself through the air with great speed and force, a feat that allowed him to go through Epimetheus ' chest at lightning speed, killing the Titan almost instantly. Deific vision: Poseidon is able to see and learn about all that transpires in his domain. Object Possession: At one point, Poseidon possesses a statue of himself to express his anger toward Kratos for destroying Atlantis. Power Bestowal: Poseidon can grant a fraction of his powers to his followers, as shown when he gave Kratos the power of Poseidon's Rage . He also gave the Redeemed Warrior great resilience, allowing them to sustain massive amounts of damage before death. Another example is the power to use the waters of the deeps to aid them in battle by creating Walls of Water, and even creating Sea Storms right in the midst of battle without being near a source of water: with such elements, they are able to heal themselves and their allies. Poseidon also grants his followers the use of Cryokinesis, allowing them to create large spires of ice and even freezing opponents to crush them. However, it is worth pointing out that Poseidon can take these powers back as he pleases, and give them to others he deems worthy. Shapeshifting: He could reform himself into a massive, elemental form resembling a Titan . This form, in his own image, was entirely water-based, with rocks forming details on his chest and head. In this form he is at his most powerful, with all of his powers and strength greatly augmented. Even though this measure still pales in comparison with the Titans in terms of size, it is powerful enough to go toe-to-toe with them, as demonstrated at the beginning of the Second Titanomachy. Invisibility : Poseidon could turn himself invisible. Regeneration: Poseidon can regenerate himself at will. In God of War III , when you chop off one of several Hippocampi hands (sting/tentacles) and do not do further damage to it, it will regenerate again. Teleportation: As the ruler of Atlantis, Poseidon can teleport to anywhere via sea and water as he pleases. Astral Projection: Like his fellow Olympians, Poseidon is able to project an image of himself to communicate with Kratos, and can notably use statues to talk through them, making him virtually omniscient. Plague Creation: Poseidon was able to create a plague to infect the village of Thera to encourage Herodius to search for the Ambrosia . Superhuman Strength: His Titanic form also primed his already great strength, allowing him to pound Gaia and Kratos with great force. Superhuman Durability: Poseidon can withstand great attacks before submitting to defeat, and due to his Warriors possessing great durability as well, he should be far more durable than Ares. In fact, his durability was likely only matched (or surpassed) by his brothers Hades and Zeus. Superhuman Stamina: Poseidon's energy and vigor in combat are far greater than that of mortal men, enough to fight the Titans. It notably took the combined force of Gaia and Kratos to take down Poseidon, though this remains an astonishing feat considering he was the second most powerful and durable Olympian. Superhuman Agility: Poseidon has a higher jumping capacity than mortals. It is unknown if his agility was on par with that of Hermes. Invincibility: When in the waters of the deep, Poseidon is invincible and all of his attributes are multiplied greatly. However, the farther he is away from the sea, the less of his "true" power he can exhibit. This was the case with his battle with Kratos, as they were several miles away from the sea at the battle. Hippocampi Control: In elemental form, below his waist a large jet of water coming from a rock formation was maintained, with Hippocampi protruding out of it, which Poseidon used actively in his battle with Gaia and Kratos. He could also control them even without his elemental form, but the creatures themselves are smaller, one even managing to wrap around his forearm; this is seen when the gods looked down from Mount Olympus to the climbing Titans below. He can even use the Hippocampi as makeshift arms to battle Kratos and Gaia. Aquatic Lordship: In addition to the Hippocampi, all sea life and notorious monsters like Scylla and the Kraken , answer to Poseidon.

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Greek Mythology

Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, is the god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters. The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.” Traditionally, he was a son of Cronus (the youngest of the 12 Titans) and of Cronus's sister and consort Rhea, a fertility goddess. Poseidon was a brother of Zeus, the sky god and chief deity of ancient Greece, and of Hades, god of the underworld. When the three brothers deposed their father, the kingdom of the sea fell by lot to Poseidon. His weapon and main symbol was the trident, perhaps once a fish spear. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Poseidon's trident, like Zeus's thunderbolt and Hades’ helmet, was fashioned by the three Cyclopes.
As the god of earthquakes, Poseidon was also connected to dry land, and many of his oldest places of worship in Greece were inland, though these were sometimes centred on pools and streams or otherwise associated with water. In this aspect, he was known as enosichthon and ennosigaios (“earth-shaker”) and was worshipped as asphalios (“stabilizer”). As the god of horses, Poseidon is thought likely to have been introduced to Greece by the earliest Hellenes, who also introduced the first horses to the country about the 2nd century BCE. Poseidon himself fathered many horses, best known of which was the winged horse Pegasus by the Gorgon Medusa.
Poseidon came into conflict with a variety of figures in land disputes. Notable among these was a contest for sovereignty over Attica, which he lost to the goddess Athena. Despite losing, Poseidon was also worshipped there, particularly at Colonus (as hippios , “of horses”).
Poseidon's offspring were myriad. He was the father of Pelias and Neleus by Tyro, the daughter of Salmoneus, and thus became the divine ancestor of the royal families of Thessaly and Messenia. Many of his sons became rulers in other parts of the ancient Greek world. Otherwise he had many monstrous offspring, including giants and savage creatures, such as Orion, Antaeus, and Polyphemus. Progenitor of many, with several consorts, Poseidon also was married to the Oceanid Amphitrite, with whom he also had multiple offspring, including the sea creature Triton.
The chief festival in Poseidon's honour was the Isthmia, the scene of famous athletic contests (including horse races), celebrated in alternate years near the Isthmus of Corinth. His character as a sea god eventually became his most prominent in art, and he was represented with the attributes of the trident, the dolphin, and the tuna. The Romans, ignoring his other aspects, identified him with Neptune as sea god.