Being made of nothing more than shadow and rotting flesh, the demigod does indeed taste terrible. But that doesn't stop the bite from doing damage, as the demigod begins to screen and writher and in.

"Or...do that, I suppose," Zagreus says, with a short laugh. And now it's time for Zagreus to take advantage of the beast's distraction, as he slings forth several of his bloodstones. They hit the beast and sink into its flesh - and it begins to slow. Its strength is sapped, and it's strikes don't have the same power behind them anymore.