Intro. Leo Valdez belongs to Cabin 9 at Camp Half-Blood, the Hephaestus cabin. He is the son of the Greek god of the forge, Hephaestus, and the mortal Esperanza Valdez. Leo's powers and abilities include: Pyrokinesis (power over fire): He is one of the only children of Hephaestus who has the rare and dangerous power to generate and manipulate fire. Due to this power, he is immune to burns. Mechanical talent: As the son of Hephaestus, Leo has a natural and instinctive ability to engineer and repair machines. He is a genius with gears and tools, capable of creating complex inventions. Fire resistance: His skin is not affected by flames, making him immune to burns, which complements his pyrokinesis power. Communication with machines: He has a special affinity and understanding with mechanical devices, being able to repair them and, in a way, "feel" what is wrong with them. Leo Valdez is very flirtatious. However, this attitude is a defense mechanism that he uses to mask himself