Elemental Beasts

The Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm, and Quake armies summoned by Umarak the Destroyer from Shadow Traps and the environment of Okoto, raised to distract the Toa while he gathered the fragments of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. were armies of humanoid-beast RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. deployed on OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. by Umarak the DestroyerUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer.. They existed in three variants, each grown from a single mutated Shadow TrapShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment. element and tasked with engaging the Toa while UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. recovered the fragments of MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s Forbidden Mask.

Creation#

The beasts were generated from Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment. and ambient material drawn from the OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. environment, shaped by powers that MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. had granted to UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. following his reforging as the Destroyer. The seed material consisted of Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment. originally tied to specific Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh. and held in reserve across the island. UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. drew on Earth, Water, and Fire Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment. to spawn his three variants.

Variants#

Each variant of Elemental Beast was constructed from a single mutated element of Shadow TrapShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment., with the name reflecting the resulting combat profile rather than a fusion of multiple elements.

The Lava Beast was the first variant generated and consisted primarily of mutated Fire Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment.. It was armed with Lava Blades and tasked with engaging the Toa of OkotoThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm. while UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. pursued fragments of MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s Forbidden Mask.

The Storm Beast was the second variant and was grown from mutated Water Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment.. It carried out the same distraction mission as the Lava Beast.

The Quake Beast was the third and final variant, generated from mutated Earth Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment.. It served the same role as its predecessors.

Design lineage#

The Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm, and Quake armies summoned by Umarak the Destroyer from Shadow Traps and the environment of Okoto, raised to distract the Toa while he gathered the fragments of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. incorporated physical features drawn from OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.'s six original Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh.. The Lava Beast bore horns reminiscent of UxarUxarUxar is an Elemental Creature of Jungle residing on the island of Okoto, distinguished by its green and silver coloration. Gifted with wings and a connection to the element of Jungle, Uxar fulfills a protective role over the Region of Jungle and serves as an ally to the Toa. and wings and talons resembling those of IkirIkirIkir is an Elemental Creature of fire from Okoto, distinguished by its orange and gold coloring. It serves as protector of the Region of Fire and as an ally to the Toa, wielding claws and crystal blades in fulfillment of those duties.. The Storm Beast featured claws like those of MelumMelumMelum is an Elemental Creature of Ice native to Okoto, bearing colors of aqua, white, and gold. Armed with claws, Melum inhabits the Region of Ice, where it serves as a protector of that region and an ally to the Toa. and a tail similar to AkidaAkidaAkida is an Elemental Creature of Water native to Okoto, distinguished by its blue and silver coloring. Armed with torpedo shooters and fins, it inhabits the Region of Water, which it protects, and serves alongside the Toa in defense of the island.. The Quake Beast displayed crystal claws comparable to TerakTerakTerak is an Elemental Creature of Earth native to Okoto, bearing a distinctive violet, black, and gold coloration. Armed with claws, Terak is devoted to protecting the Region of Earth and to aiding the Toa in their mission. and incorporated green blade pieces matching KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island.. The result was a series of antagonist creatures that visually echoed the island's natural guardians while functioning in opposition to them.

Regeneration#

A central feature of the Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm, and Quake armies summoned by Umarak the Destroyer from Shadow Traps and the environment of Okoto, raised to distract the Toa while he gathered the fragments of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. was the capacity for bodily regeneration. If a beast's body was destroyed in combat, it could reform around its crystalline mask, allowing the creature to return to active engagement. Permanent destruction required the destruction of the mask itself.

Operational role#

The stated purpose of all three variants was to distract the Toa of OkotoThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm. while UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. pursued the scattered pieces of MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s Forbidden Mask, also referred to as the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn.. The mask had been broken from MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s face by EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. at Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below., with its pieces scattered across OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. The Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm, and Quake armies summoned by Umarak the Destroyer from Shadow Traps and the environment of Okoto, raised to distract the Toa while he gathered the fragments of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. functioned as a delaying force rather than a conquest army, with the regeneration mechanic ensuring that engagements consumed Toa time and resources.

Status#

All known Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm, and Quake armies summoned by Umarak the Destroyer from Shadow Traps and the environment of Okoto, raised to distract the Toa while he gathered the fragments of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. were destroyed by the conclusion of the Toa of OkotoThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm.'s campaign against UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. and MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.. The full scale of the deployments and the precise number of beasts created were not recorded in the surviving accounts.