The Gravity Shield

The GravityGravity: The Elemental Power of Gravitational ForceGravity was the elemental power over gravitational force in the Matoran Universe, carried by Ba-Matoran, Toa of Gravity, and the Bohrok-Kal Nuhvok-Kal. Shield was the signature elemental tool of Nuhvok-KalNuhvok-KalThe gravity-wielding Bohrok-Kal whose own powers became its undoing in the quest to awaken the Bahrag., one of the six Bohrok-KalBohrok-KalSix elite Bohrok designed to free the imprisoned Bahrag, they nearly defeated the Toa Nuva before the Toa turned their own powers against them.. It allowed its wielder to manipulate the gravitational pull on a target, increasing or decreasing weight at will, and was destroyed with its host when the Toa Nuva overloaded the Bohrok-Kal through the Nuva SymbolsNuva SymbolsStone carvings housing the Toa Nuva's elemental powers, designed to seal the Bahrag but vulnerable to a crippling flaw.. (The Official Guide to BIONICLE; BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated; BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge)

Function and design#

Like the standard BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected., each Bohrok-Kal carried a pair of shields through which it channelled its power, and the shields doubled as defensive and melee tools. Nuhvok-KalNuhvok-KalThe gravity-wielding Bohrok-Kal whose own powers became its undoing in the quest to awaken the Bahrag.'s pair focused its GravityGravity: The Elemental Power of Gravitational ForceGravity was the elemental power over gravitational force in the Matoran Universe, carried by Ba-Matoran, Toa of Gravity, and the Bohrok-Kal Nuhvok-Kal. power, which the Bahrag had given it in place of its old Nuhvok ability. According to the Encyclopedia Updated, the shields could remove gravity entirely from a large area or increase it up to a thousand times. (BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated; BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge; BIONICLE 10: Powerless!)

When TahuTahu (2001)Tahu was the Toa Mata of Fire and leader of the team, from his first landing on Ta-Wahi Beach to the destruction of Teridax's Rahkshi army on Bara Magna with the Golden Armor. Nuva sent a swarm of Tahnok against Nuhvok-KalNuhvok-KalThe gravity-wielding Bohrok-Kal whose own powers became its undoing in the quest to awaken the Bahrag., the Kal used its gravity power to hurl the Bohrok into orbit, then increased the gravity on TahuTahu (2001)Tahu was the Toa Mata of Fire and leader of the team, from his first landing on Ta-Wahi Beach to the destruction of Teridax's Rahkshi army on Bara Magna with the Golden Armor. until he was left helpless. (BIONICLE 11: A Matter of Time...)

The Bohrok-Kal's mission#

The Gravity Shield was carried on the Bohrok-KalBohrok-KalSix elite Bohrok designed to free the imprisoned Bahrag, they nearly defeated the Toa Nuva before the Toa turned their own powers against them.'s mission to steal the Nuva SymbolsNuva SymbolsStone carvings housing the Toa Nuva's elemental powers, designed to seal the Bahrag but vulnerable to a crippling flaw. and use them to free the BahragBahragCahdok and Gahdok were the twin queens of the Bohrok, sealed in a protodermis cage by the Toa Mata and later released to finish their cleansing of Mata Nui., whom the Toa Mata had sealed in a protodermis cage. Nuhvok-KalNuhvok-KalThe gravity-wielding Bohrok-Kal whose own powers became its undoing in the quest to awaken the Bahrag. helped Kohrak-KalKohrak-KalThe Bohrok-Kal of Sonics, disintegrated by the very element it wielded. take KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, the loner of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors created on Artakha to protect the Great Spirit Mata Nui. Nuva's symbol, leaving him powerless in a canyon, and in the Bahrag's lair it used its power to help bring down the Exo-Toa guarding the Nuva Cube. (BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge; BIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks; BIONICLE 12: Absolute Power)

In the jungle near Le-Koro, TahuTahu (2001)Tahu was the Toa Mata of Fire and leader of the team, from his first landing on Ta-Wahi Beach to the destruction of Teridax's Rahkshi army on Bara Magna with the Golden Armor. and LewaLewaToa of Air, member of the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva, whose career was marked by repeated possession, body theft, and aerial campaigns from Le-Wahi to Karda Nui. turned the tables with the help of the Le-MatoranLe-MatoranGreen-powered Matoran obsessed with thrills and transport. They're basically Bionicle's daredevils., who pelted Nuhvok-Kal from every side until it was forced to spin in circles to deflect the attacks, leaving it badly weakened. (BIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks)

Backfire and implosion#

The mission ended at the Nuva Cube. With the Bohrok-Kal shielded by their silvered krana-kal, GaliGali, Toa of WaterThe Toa Nuva of Water and conscience of the Toa Mata, whose attunement to her element anchored the team across every campaign from Mata Nui to Karda Nui. devised a plan: reaching out to their Nuva SymbolsNuva SymbolsStone carvings housing the Toa Nuva's elemental powers, designed to seal the Bahrag but vulnerable to a crippling flaw., the Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. channelled their elemental power through the Bohrok-KalBohrok-KalSix elite Bohrok designed to free the imprisoned Bahrag, they nearly defeated the Toa Nuva before the Toa turned their own powers against them.. The extra power proved more than the Kal could control. Nuhvok-KalNuhvok-KalThe gravity-wielding Bohrok-Kal whose own powers became its undoing in the quest to awaken the Bahrag.'s gravity overloaded and formed a miniature black hole that destroyed it, and the Gravity Shield with it. (BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge; BIONICLE 12: Absolute Power; Mata Nui Online Animations)

The other Kal fell to their own powers in the same way, except Lehvak-KalLehvak-KalThe vacuum-powered Bohrok-Kal who got blasted into space by its own power, Lehvak-Kal represents the chaotic energy of the Bohrok-Kal team., which was hurled away rather than destroyed. Nuhvok-KalNuhvok-KalThe gravity-wielding Bohrok-Kal whose own powers became its undoing in the quest to awaken the Bahrag. was the only one whose end produced a black hole. (BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge; BIONICLE 12: Absolute Power; Mata Nui Online Animations)

Comparison with other Kal shields#

Each Kal's shields matched its power. Pahrak-KalPahrak-KalThe slowest Bohrok-Kal conceals immense destructive plasma power that grows beyond control and consumes itself.'s plasma shields could fire superheated plasma, Gahlok-KalGahlok-KalThe magnetic-powered Bohrok-Kal whose own power became its undoing when victory was within reach.'s magnetic shields could raise a force field strong enough to resist Tahu Nuva, Lehvak-KalLehvak-KalThe vacuum-powered Bohrok-Kal who got blasted into space by its own power, Lehvak-Kal represents the chaotic energy of the Bohrok-Kal team.'s vacuum shields stored air for a rock-shattering blast, Tahnok-KalTahnok-KalThe electric-powered leader of the Bohrok-Kal squad, designed to awaken the Bahrag.'s electric shields held and released huge electrical charges, and Kohrak-KalKohrak-KalThe Bohrok-Kal of Sonics, disintegrated by the very element it wielded.'s sonic shields could stun a Toa Nuva with sound. (The Official Guide to BIONICLE; BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated)