Griffin Gauntlet
the crystal-crushing weapon of Xia
The Griffin Gauntlet was a weapon forged on Xia that, on contact with its target, encased the victim in a ring of crystal Protodermis and crushed them by rising pressure. It was conceived as a weapon that could threaten even a Makuta.
The Griffin Gauntlet was a weapon made on XiaXiaA hostile island southeast of Metru Nui, home to the Vortixx and their brutal mercenary culture. that trapped its victim within a ring of crystal Protodermis and then crushed them. Worn over the hand and tipped with crystalline talons, it was potent enough to be considered a genuine threat to a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate..
Function#
The Griffin Gauntlet was worn over the hand and required the wielder to make physical contact with the target. The instant its three talons touched a foe, they created a matrix that encased the victim in a ring of crystal-like Protodermis. The crystals then began to oscillate, steadily increasing the pressure of the ring until the armour of the trapped being, and the being within it, were crushed. The weapon's strength made it effective even against opponents on the order of a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate., which made the Gauntlet a weapon that could shift the balance toward the lighter side of the universe in a confrontation with the Brotherhood of MakutaThe Brotherhood of MakutaAn organization of Makuta created by Mata Nui to police his universe and build Rahi, later seized by Teridax and turned into the instrument of the Plan that overthrew the Great Spirit..
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Griffin Gauntlet?
- The Griffin Gauntlet was a weapon made on Xia that trapped its victim within a ring of crystal Protodermis and then crushed them. It was worn over the hand and tipped with crystalline talons.
- How does the Griffin Gauntlet work?
- The wielder had to make physical contact with the target. The instant its three talons touched a foe, they created a matrix that encased the victim in a ring of crystal-like Protodermis, and the crystals then began to oscillate, steadily increasing the pressure of the ring until the trapped being and its armour were crushed.
- Where was the Griffin Gauntlet made?
- The Griffin Gauntlet was forged on Xia. It took the form of a black gauntlet with crystal-blue talons.
- Why was the Griffin Gauntlet considered a threat to the Makuta?
- The weapon's strength made it effective even against opponents on the order of a Makuta. This made the Gauntlet a weapon that could shift the balance toward the lighter side of the universe in a confrontation with the Brotherhood of Makuta.
Sources
- WikiGriffin Gauntlet — BS01 weapon entry
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