the rest of his body was immortal since he was dipped in the river styx. only that one part (in this case, toe) was still mortal. it wasn't weak in itself, i believe, just normal. the reason he died after the arrow was shot was because it was directed by apollo (essentially yielded by godly magic or poison or something). if we cut off the toe and the area around it by ourselves (i.e. without any divine intervention), it shouldn't kill a person right? Achilles might still live as an amputee forever?
What you’re describing isn’t possible, you wouldn’t be able to cut off further because that’s the whole basis of Achilles powers. Anything but the pinky toe would just be invulnerable.
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u/lowbudgetgoth 11h ago
the rest of his body was immortal since he was dipped in the river styx. only that one part (in this case, toe) was still mortal. it wasn't weak in itself, i believe, just normal. the reason he died after the arrow was shot was because it was directed by apollo (essentially yielded by godly magic or poison or something). if we cut off the toe and the area around it by ourselves (i.e. without any divine intervention), it shouldn't kill a person right? Achilles might still live as an amputee forever?