Drax possesses a number of superhuman attributes that have varied over the years.

Drax is a more than proficient combatant, this was especially true in his original and more powerful incarnation. Drax has said to have mastered the alien martial art form called "Dwi Theet". He uses this to defeat Impact, a Dwi Theet master in six different martial disciplines, with ease.

In his normal life Arthur Douglas was skilled in playing the saxophone.